About this role
Job summary
This is an opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic and forward-thinking team at Frimley Park Hospital.
Our Band 7 roles are designed to equip pharmacists with the advanced clinical, leadership, and management skills needed to progress to more senior roles within the profession.
You will work closely with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, nursing staff, and senior managers to develop and deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care and ensure the safe, effective, and efficient use of medicines across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To develop the clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist area The provision of a clinical pharmacy service to patients within the specialist areas To act as a role model in the field of clinical pharmacy practice and provide a consistently high standard of clinical service in line with the pharmacy objectives.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme.
We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description Job responsibilities
The post holder will work within the specialist area, providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service in accordance with departmental standards and current legislation. You will collaborate with Lead Pharmacists, clinicians, and nursing staff to optimise medicines use and improve patient outcomes. Key duties include medicines reconciliation, pharmaceutical care planning, drug therapy review, discharge counselling, and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds. You will contribute to developing and implementing clinical protocols, ensuring safe and cost-effective prescribing in line with Trust formulary and policies. The role involves supporting clinical governance activities, audits, and service improvement projects. You will also deliver education and training to pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff, act as an educational supervisor, and maintain professional competence through CPD. Participation in dispensary, on-call, weekend, and bank holiday rotas is required. Please read the full Job Description and Person spec.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Pharmacy degree (Master level 4 years) Registered with GPhC Within 12 months of completion of Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
Independent pharmacist Prescriber Completion of Diploma in Clinical Practice OR equivalent
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Presentation skills Ability to train others Evidence of up to date CPD in clinical pharmacy
Desirable
Member of UKCPA Practical experience of audit Protocol development Service development
Skills Essential
Recent Hospital Clinical Pharmacy experience Post-registration provision of clinical pharmacy service to a broad range of clinical specialities
Desirable
Medicine Information experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address Frimley Park Hospital
Portsmouth Road
Frimley
GU16 7UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)