Rotational Senior Clinical Pharmacist | Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; St Helier; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A major NHS Trust in South West London is looking for a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist to join their team. This position offers an exciting opportunity for those looking to enhance their clinical and managerial expertise through diverse rotations across critical care, paediatrics, and other specialties. Candidates will have access to extensive training and development opportunities. Full-time role requires 37.5 hours of work per week with flexible arrangements available.

Qualifications

• Ambitious and motivated individual seeking to enhance clinical expertise.
• Ability to manage and support junior or trainee pharmacists.
• Interest in rotations covering critical care, paediatrics, and surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Work across rotations, including critical care and paediatrics.
• Perform ward-based tasks and work closely with the medical team.
• Provide patient education on medications and lead audits.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated individuals to join our team as a Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist. If you're an ambitious and forward-thinking individual seeking to enhance your clinical expertise while honing your management skills, then this position is tailor-made for you.

When you join ESTH you'll be welcomed by our very friendly and welcoming team who will support you throughout your career.

If career progression is high on your priority list, we offer numerous specialised roles in our department at 8A and above, including paediatrics, antimicrobials, education and training, critical care, renal medicine, and biologics and homecare. We also offer support to our colleagues who are interested in completing the Independent Prescribing qualification.

But that's not all - As one of South West London's largest teaching hospitals, we offer a unique opportunity to expand your clinical knowledge. Our status as an Acute Trust ensures you'll be exposed to a diverse range of medical conditions, allowing our pharmacists to develop a breadth of clinical expertise. Additionally, we're home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre, and our dedicated paediatric hospital at St Helier provides a valuable opportunity to work with a diverse patient population and encounter an extensive array of medical conditions.

Responsibilities

• Work across a number of different rotations, including critical care, paediatrics, surgery, and a variety of medical specialties.
• Perform ward-based tasks, chart reviews, clinical interventions, and work closely with the medical team to optimise medication regimens.
• Provide patient education on medications, screening discharge prescriptions and support junior or trainee pharmacists.
• Lead in conducting audits and driving quality improvement initiatives.
• Engage in 6-monthly rotations to develop comprehensive pharmaceutical service expertise.
• Develop managerial skills and expertise by working towards agreed objectives.

Working Hours & Shift Pattern

This position is full-time with a requirement for 37.5 hours of work per week, including participation in seven-day working and on-call rotas. However, we are open to applications from individuals seeking part‑time, job‑share, or flexible working arrangements.

Location & Setting

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.