Job summary
- Main area
- Rotational Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-IC-6941-A
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £40,617 - £48,778 pa inc HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 - Rotational Clinical Pharmacist, Pharmacy
Band 6
Job overview
We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to join our team of Rotational Clinical Pharmacists.
This role offers the opportunity to develop expertise across a variety of clinical specialties, including medicine, surgery, care of the elderly, and acute admissions.
The successful candidate will also gain valuable experience through rotations in medicines information, technical services, and patient services.
This is a chance to be part of a dynamic team, enhancing your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
Main duties of the job
The role includes:
• Providing pharmaceutical care to patients from admission to discharge on the wards.
• Participating 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.
• Educating patients about their medicines.
• Participation in clinical audit.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The department has strong ties with the University of Hertfordshire, offering rotational clinical pharmacists the opportunity to undertake the Joint Programmes Board (JPB) clinical diploma, with support and mentorship from our highly skilled team.
The Pharmacy department at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust operates across two sites and comprises over 100 staff, with its main base at Watford General Hospital. It provides a dynamic, supportive, and professionally fulfilling environment for staff to enhance their clinical expertise.
Person specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential criteria
- MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).
- GPhC registration.
Desirable criteria
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent.
Knowledge:
Essential criteria
- Prescription Monitoring.
- Computer and IT Literate.
- Need for Confidentiality
- Up to date clinical pharmacy knowledge.
- Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.
- NHS organisational structure.
Desirable criteria
- Health & Safety.
Experience:
Essential criteria
- Completion of Trainee Pharmacist placement.
Desirable criteria
- Completed Hospital Trainee Pharmacist placement.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sital Sanghvi
- Job title
- Lead Clinical Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 217733
- Additional information
Jayna Hirani
Practice Development pharmacist
01923 217733
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