Clinical Pharmacist

at  King Edward VIIs Hospital

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Department: Pharmacy
Hours: 37.5
Work Pattern: Monday – Friday 7.5 hours per day
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive
King Edward VII’s Hospital is seeking a dedicated and experienced Clinical Pharmacist to join our prestigious institution. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and working within a supportive and dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm or equivalent)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting
• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice
• Strong clinical knowledge and expertise
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Proactive and able to work independently
• Committed to continuous professional development and learning
• Ability to handle high-pressure situations and make sound clinical decisions

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will play a critical role in ensuring the safe and effective management of medicines, optimising patient outcomes, and contributing to pharmacy governance. You will work closely with a range of healthcare professionals, providing expert pharmaceutical care and advice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients, including participation in wards and CCU rounds
• Conduct clinical checks of prescriptions
• Monitor treatments
• Manage antibiotic stewardship
• Optimise therapeutic outcomes
• Involve patients in their care and document interventions
• If qualified, prescribe medications within your field of practice
• Document and liaise with consultants on significant interventions
• Supervise the pharmacy dispensary
• Ensure accurate dispensing and timely release of medicines
• Manage proper charging
• Assist with stock procurement and maintenance
• Control stock effectively
• Maintain safe processes in the dispensary
• Adhere to legislation and best practices
• Supply medicines information to staff and patients
• Contribute to policy development
• Attend MDT meetings
• Adhere to SOPs
• Participate in clinical audits
• Attend departmental meetings
• Engage in quality improvement initiatives
• Train and supervise pharmacy technicians, staff, and work experience students