Specialist Cardiology Pharmacist

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Frimley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive employer (Gold Award)

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital is seeking an enthusiastic, experienced clinical pharmacist. This Band 7 role develops advanced clinical, leadership and management skills to progress to more senior positions.

Work with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, nursing staff and senior managers to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care and ensure safe, effective medicines use across the Trust. Responsibilities include medicines reconciliation, care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling and

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Develop the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist area.
• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist areas.
• Act as a role model in clinical pharmacy practice.

Job description

This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Frimley Park Hospital. Our Band 7 roles are designed to equip pharmacists with the advanced clinical, leadership, and management skills needed to progress to more senior roles within the profession. You will work closely with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, nursing staff, and senior managers to develop and deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care and ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the Trust.

• To develop the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist area
• The provision of a clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist areas
• To act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high standard of clinical service in line with the pharmacy objectives.

• Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
• We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
• Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
• We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

• The post holder will work within the specialist area, providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental standards and current legislation.
• You will collaborate with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, and nursing staff to optimise medicines use and improve patient outcomes.
• Key duties include medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling, and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds.
• You will contribute to developing and implementing clinical protocols, ensuring safe and cost-effective prescribing in line with Trust formulary and policies.
• The role involves supporting clinical governance activities, audits, and service improvement projects.
• You will also deliver education and training to pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff, act as an educational supervisor, and maintain professional competence through CPD. Participation in dispensary, on-call, weekend, and bank holiday rotas is required.