Specialist Rotational Pharmacist (Band 7) - Pharmacy - Isle of Wight NHS Trust

Isle of Wight NHS Trust; Newport; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Isle of Wight NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist to join their dynamic Pharmacy Team at St Mary's Hospital. This role offers rapid skill development across various specialties, a supportive environment, and the chance to make a significant impact on patient care while enjoying the beautiful Isle of Wight.

Qualifications

• Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC.
• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on prescribing decisions.
• Monitor prescriptions and develop patient-centred pharmaceutical care plans.
• Contribute to medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Education

Master of Pharmacy

Diploma in pharmacy practice

Job description

Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist: Your Opportunity to Excel on the Beautiful Isle of Wight!

Are you an ambitious pharmacist ready to significantly advance your career? The Isle of Wight NHS Trust are seeking Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacists to join our dynamic and supportive Pharmacy Team at St Mary's Hospital. This is your chance to develop specialist expertise on our stunning Island!

Here's what makes this opportunity special:

Rapid Skill Development: Our well-established rotational program offers invaluable experience across a diverse range of specialties: Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit, General Medicine, Stroke, Care of Older People, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Haematology, and Hospice care.

Technology-Driven Practice: Benefit from a fully integrated medicines management system, including EPMA (embedded for over 10 years), seamless links to dispensing, stock control, Omnicell, and pharmacy robotics – all designed to enhance your clinical practice and free up time for patient-focused care.

Be a Key Influencer: Work directly with Consultant-led teams, contributing your pharmaceutical expertise to prescribing decisions and making a tangible difference to patient outcomes.

Invested in Your Growth: We provide comprehensive support for your foundation training and actively encourage your development into advanced-level practice through specialist skill development and leadership training.

Main duties of the job

As a Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, you will:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on prescribing decisions.
• Undertake rotations in Oncology/Haematology, frailty and older person care, Urgent and Emergency Services, and other clinical areas.
• Monitor prescriptions and develop patient-centred pharmaceutical care plans.
• Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care through accurate drug histories and discharge planning.
• Actively contribute to medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and train other pharmacy and healthcare professionals.
• Participate in education and health promotion activities.
• Represent pharmacy in Trust meetings.
• Contribute to a weekday service with some weekend and on-call duties (home-based with initial screening).

Working for our organisation

A Collaborative Environment: Join our forward-thinking team with a strong culture of patient safety and service quality, where your contributions will be valued.

Island Life Awaits: Imagine a work-life balance that includes access to beautiful beaches, sailing, hiking, and a rich cultural scene. Enjoy the unique charm of the Isle of Wight with convenient links to mainland shopping, international travel, and major cities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We are looking for individuals who are passionate about patient care, possess strong clinical knowledge and teamwork skills, are proactive problem-solvers, and are committed to continuous learning.

Salary: Negotiable based on your experience.

Interested in learning more? We warmly invite you to visit our team at St Mary's Hospital at Parkhurst Rd, Newport PO30 5TG, and experience our welcoming environment firsthand. We will support your travel costs.

We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.

For a detailed overview of the role, please see the attached Job description .

Person specification

Experience

• Master of Pharmacy
• Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC
• Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience
• Completed general level framework competency training
• Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
• Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
• Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice
• Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality
• Independent prescribing
• Specialist training in Clinical Speciality

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Michael Hislop Job title Lead Pharmacist for Patient Flow, Safety & Quality Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01983 822099