Rotational Pharmacist

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT in Swindon is seeking a pharmacist to provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards, with rotational ward cover across surgery, cardiology, respiratory, and more. You will contribute to Medicines Information and patient line rotations and take on Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.

Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at Band 6, with structured progression to Band 7 within an 18–24 month period, supported by funding for a clinical

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist is required.
• Willingness to train toward a clinical diploma.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards with information and advice on safe, effective and economical drug use.
• Provision of clinical ward cover on a rotational basis across listed specialties.
• Deliver Medicines Information and patient line rotations.
• Carry out Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.
• Embark on further training to support progression, e.g., clinical diploma, independent prescribing.
• Maintain a personal portfolio of evidence.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Ward coverage

Medicines Information

Portfolio development

Education

MPharm degree

Job description

• To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards including information and advice on the safe, effective and economical use of drugs to health professionals and patients.
• Clinical ward cover on a rotational basis in the following areas: surgery, cardiology, respiratory, gastroenterology, elderly care, acute admissions and mental health (AWP).
• Medicines Information and patient line rotation.
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary.
• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., clinical diploma, independent prescribing.
• Maintaining a personal portfolio of evidence.
• Following the band 6 - 7 transitional programme and completing relevant tasks associated. Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience, this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists in post that offers structured progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 position within an 18-24 month period.

Newly or recently qualified pharmacists will begin at a Band 6 level which will provide you with a solid foundation in all the essential areas of hospital pharmacy. We will support you to gain funding for a clinical diploma and help you to build a portfolio aligned to the RPS Post Registration Core Competency Framework. On completion of well-defined developmental gateways and submission of a portfolio of evidence, you will progress to a Band 7 pharmacist.

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people. We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.