Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and hard-working individual to join us as a senior rotational clinical pharmacist. You will be supported in your role by our specialist Principal Pharmacists leading; Admissions, Specialist medicine, Patient services, ITU, VTE, Frailty, Surgery, Medicines Information, and Women's & Children's directorates.
You will rotate across various specialities to help develop clinical pharmacy services at the Tunbridge Wells Hospital, working closely with the Principal Pharmacists and wider pharmacy team to promote and ensure best practice across all care groups.
You will play an essential role in optimising the patient's care during their hospital stay and in preparation for discharge. The rotational role will give you enhanced clinical experience across different disciplines and will involve working in conjunction with the wider multidisciplinary team.
The Clinical Pharmacy Team endeavours to provide an outstanding service in medicines management and medicines optimisation, as well as supporting an effective training environment for our Foundation Pharmacists and other trainees. You will be supported to achieve agreed objectives within given deadlines and have the opportunity to develop more advanced clinical knowledge and negotiating skills as a senior clinical pharmacist.
Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICB.
Main duties of the job
You must have previous experience of working within a hospital clinical environment and will have completed at least foundation stage one of the post-graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy (or equivalent). Further study will also be encouraged e.g. prescribing, clinical, audit and leadership.
- To lead, develop, and participate in clinical pharmacy services across the Trust.
- To act as a role model and to provide specialist and general advice to the various specialties.
- To participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, including post-take ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
- To ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to areas within the care groups.
- To promote safe and economic drug use, and identify and manage risk within the specialty.
- To develop, implement and audit guidelines, policies and procedures
- To be responsible for financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management
- To provide education and training to clinical pharmacy staff, healthcare professionals, patients and carers within and outside the Trust
- To work across the interface to ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care at admission and discharge
- To participate in practice and clinical research and audit
- To work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the care groups.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
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Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master (MPharm) degree in pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completion of Foundation Stage 1 Training
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Undertaking or completion of Foundation Stage 2 Training
- Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration hospital experience or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Experience of delivering a high quality clinical pharmacy service to wards/departments
- Experience in Clinical Pharmacy training
- Excellent clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge relating to promotion of high quality, effective and cost effective use of medicines
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and/or practice research
- Experience of acting as a trainee pharmacist tutor
- Experience acting as a tutor/supervisor for clinical pharmacy certificate and diploma students
- Knowledge of the changing NHS environment and government initiatives e.g. NICE, NSF etc.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
- Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department.
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Good word processing and IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master (MPharm) degree in pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Completion of Foundation Stage 1 Training
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Undertaking or completion of Foundation Stage 2 Training
- Independent/supplementary prescribing qualification
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Post registration hospital experience or equivalent documented clinical experience
- Experience of delivering a high quality clinical pharmacy service to wards/departments
- Experience in Clinical Pharmacy training
- Excellent clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge relating to promotion of high quality, effective and cost effective use of medicines
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and their influence on current practice
Desirable
- Experience of clinical audit and/or practice research
- Experience of acting as a trainee pharmacist tutor
- Experience acting as a tutor/supervisor for clinical pharmacy certificate and diploma students
- Knowledge of the changing NHS environment and government initiatives e.g. NICE, NSF etc.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise workload
- Effective customer service skills - able to work to meet the needs of customers of the department.
- Good time management skills
Desirable
- Good word processing and IT skills
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).
