Rotational Pharmacist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Royal Borough of Greenwich; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 6 rotational pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy support across designated wards. The role includes advising multidisciplinary colleagues, auditing practice and contributing to training within the Pharmacy Team.

The post offers structured rotation through acute care, elderly care and stroke, paediatrics and parenteral nutrition, surgery and medicine, medicines information and dispensary services, with GPhC registration and a Diploma

Qualifications

• GPhC registration
• Experience of working as part of a team
• Knowledge of confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of routine elements of therapeutics and hospital pharmacy practice
• Identifying and solving day-to-day problems
• Prioritising workload
• Motivating yourself and others
• Coping under pressure

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to designated wards on a rotational basis
• Advise doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals within the multidisciplinary team
• Undertake relevant audits as required
• Keep clinical and professional knowledge up to date through organised training and private study
• Contribute to the training of other team members
• Take part in late, emergency, Saturday and public holiday rotas
• Gain experience and training across the rotation: acute care, elderly care and stroke, paediatrics and parenteral nutrition, surgery and medicine, medicines information and dispensary services
• Carry out any other relevant duties as directed by Section Leads

Skills

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Therapeutics knowledge

Hospital pharmacy

Problem solving

Education

Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

Job description

This Band 6 rotational pharmacist post sits in the Pharmacy Team at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. The core work is clinical pharmacy support for designated wards, advising multidisciplinary colleagues, auditing practice and training team members. The post is a structured rotation across acute care, elderly care and stroke, paediatrics and parenteral nutrition, surgery and medicine, medicines information and dispensary, with a Diploma in Pharmacy Practice and weekend and late rota duties. GPhC registration is needed.

What the job involves

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to designated wards on a rotational basis
• Advise doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals within the multidisciplinary team
• Undertake relevant audits as required
• Keep clinical and professional knowledge up to date through organised training and private study
• Contribute to the training of other team members
• Take part in late, emergency, Saturday and public holiday rotas
• Gain experience and training across the rotation: acute care, elderly care and stroke, paediatrics and parenteral nutrition, surgery and medicine, medicines information and dispensary services
• Carry out any other relevant duties as directed by Section Leads

What's required

Registration & licences

• GPhC registration

Experience

• Experience of working as part of a team

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of confidentiality issues
• Good knowledge of the routine elements of therapeutics and hospital pharmacy practice
• Identifying and solving day-to-day problems
• Prioritising workload
• Motivating yourself and others
• Coping under pressure

Other

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

Nice to have

• Knowledge of clinical governance and medicines management issues
• Hospital pharmacy experience

What's offered

• Opportunity to undertake the Diploma in Pharmacy Practice
• Structured rotational training programme
• Support and development as part of a staff-focused Trust