Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled, innovative and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our team of Senior Rotational Pharmacists.
The successful candidate will be required to provide clinical pharmacy services to a wide range of specialties including: Medicine, Care of the Elderly, Surgery, Acute Admissions, Paediatrics, ICU, Governance and Antimicrobials on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
- Providing expert pharmaceutical care to patients from admission to discharge on the wards
- Developing the role of the pharmacist in the multi-disciplinary team at ward level.
- Day to day working with the medicines management technicians
- Providing prescribing advice and support to junior medical staff.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Educating patients about their medicines.
- Training of medical and nursing staff
- Supervision and training of junior and pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and assistants.
- Participation in clinical audit, preparation of policies and procedures and involvement in risk management.
The department provides a stimulating, friendly and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Educating patients about their medicines.
- Training of medical and nursing staff
- Supervision and training of junior and pre-registration pharmacists, technicians and assistants.
- Participation in clinical audit, preparation of policies and procedures and involvement in risk management.
The department provides a stimulating, friendly and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise.
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the JD
Essential
- 0=Does not meet Person Spec / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets Person Spec - to be interviewed
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the JD
Essential
- 0=Does not meet Person Spec / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets Person Spec - to be interviewed
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
