Job overview
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading orthopaedic and specialist centre. We are recruiting a clinical pharmacist at Band 7 (Contract Permanent) for a 37.5‑hour week, including on‑call cover and late‑night duty. The post allows full‑time, part‑time or flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with post‑registration training and clinical experience. The ideal candidate will have good clinical skills and be keen to support innovative changes.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high quality, clinically robust pharmacy service to wards and other clinical areas, supporting safety alert action plans, teaching medicines management to multidisciplinary staff, and working with senior pharmacists. Rostered on‑call and weekend cover are required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and carers by undertaking ward rounds and attending MDTs for surgical patients.
- Work closely with medicines management technicians to ensure delivery of an integrated pharmacy service across the hospital.
- Develop expertise in using the Trust EPMA system and help other users improve medication reconciliation, prescribing, administration and discharge planning.
- Demonstrate and utilise clinical pharmacy knowledge through personal development.
- Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care through specialist and consultant ward rounds, clinics and MDT meetings.
- Act as a role‑model in clinical pharmacy and provide a consistently high level of service in line with Trust objectives and values.
- Audit, monitor and develop medicines optimisation in line with pharmacy strategy aims and objectives.
- Work as an autonomous pharmacist within appropriate clinical and professional guidelines in a managed environment, ensuring safe and effective medicine use.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered Pharmacist with the GPHC.
- BSc, BPharm, MPharm.
- Successfully completed the PG Pharmacy Clinical Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Independent Prescribing Qualification (or working towards).
Experience
- Significant experience working in an acute NHS Trust.
- Clinical experience and knowledge gained in a range of specialties.
- Previous use of electronic patient record.
Knowledge
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Evidence‑based practice.
Skills
- Demonstrates problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication.
- Able to work autonomously, independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of data analysis.
- Analytical ability for problem solving.
Equal opportunities and diversity
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and employs people of difference. We are committed to growing an inclusive culture where difference is celebrated and people feel able to bring their authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family‑friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies to support our people. We will consider reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities and provide support throughout the application and interview process.
Legal requirements
Applicants 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 will require a Disclosure and Barring Service submission.
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The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a leading orthopaedic and specialist centre. We are recruiting a clinical pharmacist at Band 7 (Contract Permanent) for a 37.5‑hour week, including on‑call cover and late‑night duty. The post allows full‑time, part‑time or flexible working arrangements.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with post‑registration training and clinical experience. The ideal candidate will have good clinical skills and be keen to support innovative changes.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering a high quality, clinically robust pharmacy service to wards and other clinical areas, supporting safety alert action plans, teaching medicines management to multidisciplinary staff, and working with senior pharmacists. Rostered on‑call and weekend cover are required.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and carers by undertaking ward rounds and attending MDTs for surgical patients.
- Work closely with medicines management technicians to ensure delivery of an integrated pharmacy service across the hospital.
- Develop expertise in using the Trust EPMA system and help other users improve medication reconciliation, prescribing, administration and discharge planning.
- Demonstrate and utilise clinical pharmacy knowledge through personal development.
- Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellent patient care through specialist and consultant ward rounds, clinics and MDT meetings.
- Act as a role‑model in clinical pharmacy and provide a consistently high level of service in line with Trust objectives and values.
- Audit, monitor and develop medicines optimisation in line with pharmacy strategy aims and objectives.
- Work as an autonomous pharmacist within appropriate clinical and professional guidelines in a managed environment, ensuring safe and effective medicine use.
Person specification
Qualifications
- Registered Pharmacist with the GPHC.
- BSc, BPharm, MPharm.
- Successfully completed the PG Pharmacy Clinical Diploma or equivalent experience.
- Independent Prescribing Qualification (or working towards).
Experience
- Significant experience working in an acute NHS Trust.
- Clinical experience and knowledge gained in a range of specialties.
- Previous use of electronic patient record.
Knowledge
- Sound clinical knowledge.
- Evidence‑based practice.
Skills
- Demonstrates problem‑solving skills.
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation communication.
- Able to work autonomously, independently and as part of a team.
- Experience of data analysis.
- Analytical ability for problem solving.
Equal opportunities and diversity
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and employs people of difference. We are committed to growing an inclusive culture where difference is celebrated and people feel able to bring their authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family‑friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies to support our people. We will consider reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities and provide support throughout the application and interview process.
Legal requirements
Applicants 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 will require a Disclosure and Barring Service submission.
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