Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated pharmacists who want to be at the cutting edge of Pharmacy services to join our Rotational Clinical Pharmacist Team.

You will undertake a varied rotational training programme working as a member of our Clinical Pharmacy Team providing ward-based pharmacy support across the Trust in various clinical specialities and operational services which will provide you with a solid foundation for your future career.

As part of the department's commitment to supporting CPD activities, a comprehensive induction and local training programme is provided. Undertaking a well-regarded Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy is also encouraged.

Current trainee pharmacists are welcome to apply; previous hospital experience is not essential as extensive training is available.

WUTH is collaborating with Cheshire & Mersey Acute and Specialist Trusts in 2025 to recruit our junior pharmacists in this intake. This joint recruitment process has been agreed in an attempt to streamline the process for candidates wishing to come and learn in our ICS and avoid the need for candidates to accept and later decline posts which leaves vacancies which are subsequently more difficult to recruit to.

Main duties of the job

Our rotational clinical pharmacists provide a high quality, patient-centred service ensuring the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines across the trust. You will be self-motivated and organised with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You will be able to work effectively alone and as part of a team.

This will include:

• Providing a safe and efficient clinical pharmacy service to hospital wards and departments in accordance with departmental policies and contributing to the development of pharmacy services as required.
• Providing education and training support for nursing staff and patients and providing pharmaceutical advice to clinicians.
• Delivering a comprehensive on-call service to identify and meet the pharmaceutical care needs of patients, 24 hours a day, including bank holidays and weekends.

About us

All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as competent and caring staff by our patients. Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents. We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint. We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m. The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Resident Clinical Pharmacist position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

Essential

• Vocational Masters Degree in pharmacy and one year pre-registration training experience
• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• 1 year pre-registration training providing supervised experience (in either hospital or community pharmacy)
• Experience using pharmacy computer systems for stock control and labelling

Desirable

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Member of the UKCPA or other specialist interest groups
• Hospital experience including medicines information, dispensing and aseptic services rotations
• Experience using JAC stock control systems
• Experience of electronic prescribing systems

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Enthusiasm for the position
• Team player
• Methodical with good attention to detail
• Self-motivated and with the ability to motivate and inspire others
• Able to multi-task and deal with constant interruptions and multiple pressures
• Able to work alone and as a team member and to work independently on designated tasks
• Commitment to and demonstration of continuing professional development

Other Requirements

Essential

• Able to work shifts

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills with other professionals, patients and carers, including verbal, written and electronic
• Ability to convey complex and potentially sensitive information.
• Good time management skills with the ability to plan and organise clinical work and deliver to deadlines
• Problem solving and risk assessment abilities. Demonstrate ability to use initiative.
• Word processing, spreadsheets, e-mails, and accurate data entry skills.
• Ability to motivate self and others and to work independently on designated tasks.
• Demonstrate ability to effectively provide advice to patients regarding medicines.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide safe and clinically effective use of drugs.

Employer details

Employer name

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Wirral University Teaching Hospital

Arrowe Park Road

Wirral

CH49 5PE

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408-25-012