Job Title: Band 7 Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Lincoln (occasional cover on other sites)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Job Purpose:
Sanctuary Personnel are seeking a dedicated and experienced Rotational Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join our client's team, providing high-quality clinical pharmacy services across various specialties. This role involves rotating between different specialties every 6 to 12 months, ensuring a dynamic and comprehensive professional experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Pharmacy Services:
- Deliver clinical pharmacy services to wards and departments, rotating through specialties in alignment with organisational objectives.
- Exercise professional supervision over dispensing activities for inpatients, outpatients, and aseptically-prepared medicines.
- Perform clinical checks on prescriptions to ensure appropriateness, effectiveness, and compliance with medicines legislation.
- Provide dispensing and final checking services, ensuring adherence to the Medicines Management Policy and other relevant guidelines.
Specialty Rotation and Training:
- Participate in a structured rotational training programme, which includes specialty/site rotation and managerial duties.
- Pursue postgraduate qualifications in clinical pharmacy as appropriate.
Pharmacy Management:
- Supervise pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians, ensuring they work to competency standards.
- Collaborate with your line manager to identify opportunities for service improvement and manage the quality of care within your specialty.
- Support the development of clinical guidelines and policies, contributing to the Pharmacy Service Strategy.
Clinical Supervision and Risk Management:
- Act as the supervising pharmacist on rotation in the dispensary, ensuring prescriptions are clinically checked and dispensed accurately.
- Participate in clinical audits and research initiatives, integrating evidence-based practice into patient care.
- Manage risks associated with medicine usage, including reporting incidents and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Out-of-Hours Service:
- Provide out-of-hours, weekend, and bank holiday pharmacist cover as part of the rota, ensuring 24-hour emergency dispensing and information services.
Staff Development and Supervision:
- Engage in the staff development and performance review process, including the training and supervision of junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
- Contribute to the local training and education programmes for pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other healthcare professionals.
Person Specification:
Essential Qualifications:
- Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
- Completion of 1-year pre-registration pharmacy training.
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Desirable Qualifications:
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
- Supervisory experience and management training.
Experience:
- Experience in clinical pharmacy services and delivery of medicines management standards.
Skills and Attributes:
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence prescribing practices.
- Excellent time management, prioritisation, and communication skills.
- Competence in using pharmacy computer systems and ensuring accurate medication supply.
Additional Requirements:
- Flexibility to travel between hospital sites and for on-call duties.
- Adaptability to changing circumstances and environments.
If you are a motivated pharmacist seeking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
