Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in England is seeking a senior rotational clinical pharmacist to enhance clinical pharmacy services across various specialties. This role offers the chance to collaborate with experienced Principal Pharmacists and play a crucial part in optimising patient care during hospital stays. Candidates must have clinical pharmacy experience and a relevant postgraduate qualification. Opportunities for further study will be available.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience of working in a hospital clinical environment.
• Completed foundation stage one of the post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent).
• Further study encouraged, such as prescribing, clinical, audit, and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Rotate across various specialities to develop clinical pharmacy services.
• Work closely with the Principal Pharmacists and wider pharmacy team.
• Promote and ensure best practices across all care groups.
• Optimise patient care during hospital stays and discharge preparation.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy experience

Team collaboration

Negotiating skills

Patient care optimisation

Education

Post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and hard-working individual to join us as a senior rotational clinical pharmacist. You will be supported in your role by our specialist Principal Pharmacists leading Admissions, Specialist medicine, Patient services, ITU, VTE, Frailty, Surgery, Medicines Information, and Women’s & Children’s directorates. You will rotate across various specialities to help develop clinical pharmacy services at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital, working closely with the Principal Pharmacists and wider pharmacy team to promote and ensure best practice across all care groups. You will play an essential role in optimising the patient’s care during their hospital stay and in preparation for discharge. The rotational role will give you enhanced clinical experience across different disciplines and will involve working in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team. The Clinical Pharmacy Team endeavours to provide an outstanding service in medicines management and medicines optimisation, as well as supporting an effective training environment for our Foundation Pharmacists and other trainees. You will be supported to achieve agreed objectives within given deadlines and have the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical knowledge and negotiating skills as a senior clinical pharmacist.

You will rotate across various specialities to help develop clinical pharmacy services at Maidstone Hospital, working closely with the Principal Pharmacists and wider pharmacy team to promote and ensure best practice across all care groups.

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICB.

You must have previous experience of working within a hospital clinical environment and will have completed at least foundation stage one of the post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent). Further study will also be encouraged e.g. prescribing, clinical, audit and leadership.