Diploma Pharmacist

Job summary

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is an innovative, integrated healthcare organisation which continues to develop at pace. We serve a population of over 250,000 in the Rotherham area through impressive modern facilities at Rotherham Hospital, as well as community-based sites and directly in patients homes.

We are recognised for the high quality of compassionate care we provide for our patients and their families. Whilst there remain challenges ahead, we are well positioned through our programme of transformation and our work with partners to create safe, high quality and affordable integrated healthcare services which are fit for the future needs of our population.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed pharmacist who is interested in participating in a clinical diploma, to work within our well-established and friendly medicines management team. With a strong focus on ward based clinical care you will join a well-respected and experienced team, enhancing the care given to our patients.

The post will involve an out of hours commitment operated from home.

Main duties of the job

The role of the successful candidate will include:

• Providing pharmaceutical care to patients from admission to discharge on the wards
• Working as a pharmacist in the multi-disciplinary team
• Working with other members of the medicines management team
• Working within the manufacturing department
• Educating patients and their carers on their medicines
• Supervision and training of junior members of the pharmacy staff and pharmacy students
• On the job learning under the supervision of senior clinical pharmacists underpinned through the completion of a clinical diploma.

If youre looking for a new challenge, are newly qualified/about to qualify, or are just looking for a change, we would be interested in talking to you. Please contact:

Eleanor Lowey, Lead Pharmacist Education and Training, tel 01709 428273 (eleanor.lowey@nhs.net).

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S60 2UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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