East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Acute Frailty Specialist Pharmacist
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Acute Frailty Specialist Pharmacist
Are you a passionate and driven pharmacist looking for a thrilling opportunity?
Join us as an Acute Frailty Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Band 7) at the WHH Hospital in Ashford! This role is perfect for those who thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, providing exceptional care to high acuity, complex patients. You'll be at the forefront of delivering a responsive, proactive, and person-centred clinical pharmacy service, working within your professional boundaries.
Why join us?
As part of our supportive team of pharmacists, technicians, and the wider multidisciplinary team, your expertise and input will always be valued and welcomed. This non-rotational post offers a unique chance to truly make a difference and grow in your career.
Main Duties of the Job
In This Exciting Role, You Will
- Fully integrate into the Multidisciplinary Team: Attend ward rounds and work closely with the Frailty/HCOOP lead to shape the service.
- Provide training and teaching: Train FY1 and FY2 doctors, become an educational supervisor for trainee pharmacists, and supervise foundation pharmacists.
- Engage in service level activities: Play a key role in the continuous improvement of our services.
- Line management and practice supervision: Take on responsibilities in managing foundation pharmacists and acting as a practice supervisor, enhancing your leadership skills.
- Pursue further education: Undertake the Non-Medical Prescribing (NMP) course to expand your qualifications.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative environment: Work alongside a dedicated team that values your contributions.
- Professional growth: Opportunities for training, education and career advancement.
- Impactful work: Make a real difference in the lives of complex, high acuity patients.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Applications
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
For Further Details/informal Visits Contact
- Name: Lyla Arabnia
- Job title: Lead HCOOP Pharmacist
- Email address: lyla.arabnia@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07825 502986
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location