Rotational/Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

In this rotational role, you support medicine optimisation across a broad portfolio of specialties, helping to identify and resolve medication-related issues and ensure harm-free care. You will work within an MDT, advising on safe, cost-effective prescribing and supporting discharge information. The role offers development toward a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or non-medical prescribing, with progression from Band 6 to 7. It suits newly qualified pharmacists or those changing sector seeking diverse clinical experience and mentorship.

Pay / Benefits

• fantastic annual leave allowance
• flexible working opportunities
• protected hours for health and wellbeing activities
• competitive benefits package

Responsibilities

• Medicine optimisation for admitted patients across multiple specialties
• Identify medication-related issues contributing to admission and reduce prescribing risks
• Conduct ongoing prescribing reviews to maintain harm-free care
• Provide expert medication management advice to medical staff
• Support discharge planning with primary and community care providers
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team including specialist nurses and consultants
• Demonstrate efficient, autonomous work with strong communication and organisational skills
• Adapt to a seven-day rota with flexible working hours

Key requirements

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council of Great Britain
• Completed foundation pharmacist training and passed registration exam (desirable)
• NHS hospital pharmacy knowledge
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to continuing professional development / education
• Computer literate
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to analyse drug charts and patient information for medication advice
• Good time management and influencing skills
• Sufficient hospital pharmacy experience (desirable)

• excellent communication (verbal and written)
• time management
• initiative
• medication management
• drug chart analysis
• appropriate dosing advice

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