Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
Specialist Rotational Pharmacist
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Weekly Hours / Programmed Activities: 37.5
Salary Band: Band 7
Staff Group: Add Prof Scientific and Technic
Contract Type: Permanent
Job Area: Other Clinical
Company Description
This post is based at St. Mary's Hospital, Parkhurst Rd, Newport PO30 5TG
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Job Description
Band 7 Specialist Pharmacist: Your Opportunity to Excel on the Beautiful Isle of Wight!
Are you an ambitious pharmacist ready to significantly advance your career? The Isle of Wight NHS Trust are seeking Band 7 Specialist Rotational Pharmacists to join our dynamic and supportive Pharmacy Team at St Mary's Hospital. This is your chance to develop specialist expertise on our stunning Island!
Here's what makes this opportunity special:
- Rapid Skill Development: Our well-established rotational program offers invaluable experience across a diverse range of specialties: Emergency Department, Acute Assessment Unit, General Medicine, Stroke, Care of Older People, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Haematology, and Hospice care.
- Technology-Driven Practice: Benefit from a fully integrated medicines management system, including EPMA (embedded for over 10 years), seamless links to dispensing, stock control, Omnicell, and pharmacy robotics - all designed to enhance your clinical practice and free up time for patient-focused care.
- Be a Key Influencer: Work directly with Consultant-led teams, contributing your pharmaceutical expertise to prescribing decisions and making a tangible difference to patient outcomes.
- Invested in Your Growth: We provide comprehensive support for your foundation training and actively encourage your development into advanced-level practice through specialist skill development and leadership training.
- A Collaborative Environment: Join our forward-thinking team with a strong culture of patient safety and service quality, where your contributions will be valued.
- Island Life Awaits: Imagine a work-life balance that includes access to beautiful beaches, sailing, hiking, and a rich cultural scene. Enjoy the unique charm of the Isle of Wight with convenient links to mainland shopping, international travel, and major cities.
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As a Specialist Rotational Pharmacist, you will:
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on prescribing decisions.
- Undertake rotations in Oncology/Haematology, frailty and older person care, Urgent and Emergency Services, and other clinical areas.
- Monitor prescriptions and develop patient-centred pharmaceutical care plans.
- Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care through accurate drug histories and discharge planning.
- Actively contribute to medicines safety and quality improvement initiatives.
- Mentor and train other pharmacy and healthcare professionals.
- Participate in education and health promotion activities.
- Represent pharmacy in Trust meetings.
- Contribute to a weekday service with some weekend and on-call duties (home-based with initial screening).
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We are looking for individuals who are passionate about patient care, possess strong clinical knowledge and teamwork skills, are proactive problem-solvers, and are committed to continuous learning.
Salary: Negotiable based on your experience.
We value diversity and welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
For a detailed overview of the role, please see the attached job description.
Qualifications
- Master of Pharmacy
- Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC
- Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience
- Completed general level framework competency training
- Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment
- Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience
- Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice
- Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
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