Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

In this Foundation Pharmacist role, you contribute to medicines optimisation across wards as part of the hospital Pharmacy team. You will rotate through ward specialities under supervision, gaining hands-on experience with a multidisciplinary team. Supported by the practice supervisor and Education & Training, you develop clinical skills, including safe, evidence-based prescribing and patient discharge counselling. The role emphasizes formulary adherence and antimicrobial stewardship within the Trust’s guidelines, offering a growth path in hospital pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical pharmacy support across a group of wards during rotations under supervision
• Deliver medicines optimisation to ensure safe, effective, and cost-conscious use of medications
• Counsel patients and carers about discharge medications and liaise with primary care for continuity of care
• Develop skills through rotations including Medicines Information handling and responding to enquiries
• Implement the Trust Medicines Formulary and advise medical staff on guideline adherence
• Support antimicrobial guidelines adherence and safe prescribing within the Trust
• Collaborate with Medicines Management Technicians to facilitate patient understanding and continuity of care

Key requirements

• MPharm degree or equivalent qualification
• GPhC registration as a pharmacist
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• IT literacy; ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Strong written and verbal communication; good interpersonal and influencing skills
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary healthcare setting
• Desirable: Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or working towards; member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Desirable: Hospital Pharmacy experience
• UK professional registration (GPhC) current

• communication (written and verbal)
• interpersonal and influencing skills
• prioritisation and time management
• IT literacy
• JAC computer skills
• Awareness of NHS practice and policies

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