Clinical Pharmacist

A clinical pharmacist post in the pharmacy team at Furness General Hospital, part of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust. The role provides specialist pharmacy across admission, medical, surgical, community, women’s and children’s wards, ensuring medicines are used safely and supervising newly qualified and trainee pharmacists. It is open to newly qualified or less experienced pharmacists, with full-time and part-time hours. Fit depends on a master’s in pharmacy and GPhC registration, and applicants must be willing to take a clinical diploma later.

What the job involves

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services across admission, medical, surgical, community, women’s and children’s wards
• Ensure the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within each specialty
• Support, train and supervise newly qualified and trainee pharmacists

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Experience

• Liaising with other healthcare professionals such as consultants and GPs
• Acute hospital experience post registration

Skills & knowledge

• Good verbal and written communication, including counselling ill patients and relatives
• Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and practice
• Organisation and prioritisation of clinical work
• Accuracy and analytical skills
• Problem solving and risk assessment
• Time management and working under pressure

Other

• Team player who can also work on own initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation for career and professional development, with commitment to personal development planning
• Flexible, adaptable and reliable approach
• Experience of Microsoft Office
• Ability to comply with Trust policies and meet the physical and mental requirements of the post

Nice to have

• Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy, or working towards it
• Experience of working on projects
• Experience working with paediatrics
• Presentation skills
• Interpersonal skills for challenging situations, such as resistance to medication change
• Experience of electronic prescribingExperience of training pharmacy or other staff

What’s offered

• Pay and benefits in line with Agenda for Change Band 6 and 7 salary scales
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays, increasing with service
• NHS pension scheme
• Training, career progression and further education
• Support for continuing professional development

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