Senior Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary

Full time permanent position

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust Pharmacy Department is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic person who is keen to work in a department that is rapidly evolving its working practices with a view to improving patient care.

The Department is forward-thinking and is utilising an innovative approach to IT to drive forward improvement in patient care and departmental practices.

We are challenging the norm and encourage thinking outside the box to use the resources available to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work primarily on our Respiratory ward, although they will also be expected to provide a Clinical Pharmacy service to other medical specialties as need arises. They will be encouraged to embed into the CSU and to utilise their prescribing skills to ensure that patients are given safe and effective care.

They will lead within the Department on matters relating to respiratory medicine and provide the link between Pharmacy and medical and nursing colleagues in the specialty.

They will participate in the training of early careers and Trainee Pharmacists will be encouraged to develop their management and mentoring skills.

For further information or to arrange a visit to the Department, please contact Richard Adamsrichard.adams5@nhs.net Lead Clinical Pharmacist for Surgery.

Please note the vacancy may close early if there a high number of applicants.

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 colleagues are key to our 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

Certificates of Sponsorship

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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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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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