Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - Band 7

Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist - Band 7

Are you a Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist who is due to complete the first year of your clinical diploma in the next few months? Or, maybe you're currently a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist eager to expand your experience and expertise at a large teaching hospital and regional centre of excellence in many specialties.

The Pharmacy Department at North Bristol NHS Trust is seeking motivated Clinical Pharmacists who aspire to advance their careers through our Band 7 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist rotational program. You will join a team of Rotational Band 7 Pharmacists, and work closely alongside the Lead Pharmacists within your rotation. Each rotation lasts 6 months, enabling you to immerse yourself fully in the specialty area, while also honing additional skills such as leadership, mentoring, and service development to enrich your personal portfolio.

The rotations will enable you to benefit from working in a large NHS Trust which has strong links with the ICB. Including; ICU & Surgery, Technical Services, Pharmacoeconomics & ICB, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, Same Day Emergency Care , Acute Medical & Frailty Admissions, Infectious Diseases, NHS@Home, General Medicine, HIV/, Respiratory, Palliative Care, Renal and Elective Orthopaedic Surgery.

To provide specialist clinical pharmacy services at a high level to inpatients and outpatients on a rotational basis.

To provide support to the Lead Highly Specialist Pharmacists.

To act in accordance with Medicines legislation, the code of ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom Medicines Information (UKMI) standards and Trust policies and procedures.

To teach and supervise less experienced pharmacists, technicians and students

To contribute to the Pharmacy weekend service, late nights and provide back up support to the on call pharmacists out of hours.

To understand more about working in Pharmacy at North Bristol,  to watch our video.

We are a large pharmacy department with over 80 pharmacists including; many highly specialist posts, pharmacist-lead clinics, independent prescribers and consultant pharmacists. The clinical ward pharmacy service is well established and provided by clinical pharmacists and medicine management technicians. The pharmacy department is located in the Brunel building, which is a state-of-the‑art modern hospital opened in 2014.

The trust is located in Bristol, one of the most vibrant cities in the UK. Consistently voted the best city to live, Bristol is famous for its year‑round festivals, cycle tracks, exceptional gastronomy and awe‑inspiring street art.

• In conjunction with the senior clinical pharmacists provide and develop a specialist pharmaceutical service within North Bristol NHS Trust aligned to the Trust Values.
• Deliver specific improvements in the management of patients medication to facilitate the discharge process by utilising ward‑based discharges and communication with healthcare colleagues in Primary care with the overall aim to reduce length of patient stays.
• Work closely with the clinical site and Trust operational teams to ensure clear communications about daily patient flow issues.
• Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence‑based, and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust Formulary and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised
• Challenge inappropriate prescribing and elevate as appropriate.
• Support and promote antimicrobial stewardship
• Advise on strategies to ensure cost‑effective use of resources and be involved with achieving CIP targets. In addition, feedback to prescribers.
• Support attainment of medicines related CQUIN and other targets as appropriate
• Ensure that an accurate medication history is obtained for each patient using the appropriate sources (GP, community pharmacist, patient/carer, clinic notes, nursing home)
• Provide advice and information to patients/carers to ensure compliance with treatment
• Work closely with the GPs/community pharmacists where necessary to ensure timely and seamless discharge of patients.
• Provide professional…