Senior Clinical Pharmacist

The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT; Swindon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Swindon is seeking a motivated pharmacist to join their Women & Children team. This role involves providing a clinical pharmacy service to wards, including the Local Neonatal Unit and Gynaecology ward. Candidates should have a pharmacy degree and may benefit from exposure to clinical pharmacy in pediatrics. The position promotes patient empowerment and aligns with the organization's STAR values of Service, Teamwork, Ambition, and Respect.

Qualifications

• Experience with clinical pharmacy in pediatrics is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to provide safe and effective use of medications to health professionals and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-focused clinical pharmacy services.
• Provide clinical ward cover in specialized areas.
• Ensure safe and economical drug use.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service

Patient communication

Medicines information provision

Education

Pharmacy degree

Clinical diploma (preferred)

Job description

Overview

Under the guidance of the Lead Pharmacist for Paediatrics & Women's Health, you will be responsible for the delivery of a responsive, proactive, patient focused clinical pharmacy service.

Responsibilities

• Providing 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 in the following areas: The Local Neonatal Unit (LNU), Children's ward, Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) and Gynaecology ward as part of the wider Surgical team.
• Provision of medicines information to patients and carers as needed.
• Responsible Pharmacist duties within the dispensary on a rota basis.
• Embarking on further training to support progression i.e., completion of clinical diploma, independent prescribing, specialist accreditation etc.

Additional information

Are you an ambitious, motivated pharmacist, striving to continuously improve patient care and experience? Then this position is for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our established team of pharmacists, working primarily within the Women & Children team but with the support of the wider pharmacy team. The ideal candidate will have had knowledge and exposure to clinical pharmacy in paediatric patients, though this is not essential.

Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.