Clinical Pharmacist (Band 6 progressing to Band 7)inYeovilinYeovilPUBLISHED TUE 22 OCT 2024

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the pharmacy team in our friendly and forward thinking department. The post represents a great opportunity for ambitious pharmacists to progress their career in a clinically focused and innovative environment. We welcome pharmacists who want to help create and deliver a high quality medicines optimisation service for our patients.

We encourage applications from trainee pharmacists due to register after completing the GPhC assessment in November 2024, newly qualified pharmacists and qualified pharmacists from other sectors who are interested in expanding their practice into hospital. We would be open to recruiting pharmacists who are looking for flexible working patterns or part time.

For new registrants, the Trust will pay the first year of your GPhC registration fees.

The successful applicant will join our friendly team of rotational pharmacists and will gain experience in all areas of pharmacy and clinical services. We provide rotations through medicine (cardiology, respiratory, endocrinology, gastroenterology, stroke and frailty), surgery, acute admissions and paediatrics.

Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust merged with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust in April 2023 and as a combined Trust we provide clinical pharmacy services to two acute hospitals, specialist mental health units and community hospitals across Somerset. This is a great opportunity to develop clinical skills in a wide variety of settings and to work alongside pharmacists specialising in these areas.

You will be supported by our team of senior pharmacists (including independent prescribers) and by accredited medicines optimisation technicians and assistants.

Your training opportunities will be further supported through the opportunity to undertake a fully funded Clinical Pharmacy Diploma (including independent prescribing qualification). We also support our newly qualified pharmacists by offering the opportunity to develop their skills and knowledge through completion of the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway with HEE.

About us

To assist in the provision of the Clinical Pharmacy Service to wards and departments in order to facilitate the provision of high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and to promote evidence based, cost-effective prescribing.

To provide professional and clinical information and advice to multidisciplinary healthcare staff, patients and carers, to support individual patient care and Medicines Optimisation.

To review prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, drug interactions and legality and to supply medication for patients at Yeovil District Hospital (YDH) and all community units supplied by YDH Pharmacy.

To take accurate and adequately detailed patient medication histories on admission and make necessary recommendations to optimise patient drug treatment.

To maintain a high personal level of Clinical Pharmacy knowledge, skill and experience in order to meet service standards and the needs of patients and healthcare staff.

To contribute to the development of the Clinical Pharmacy Service provided to the service groups.

To participate in the delivery of the clinical training programme for trainee Pharmacists and clinical placement Pharmacy students.

To be involved in the training of medical, nursing and Pharmacy staff.

To regularly participate in Pharmacy practice research and clinical audit.

To monitor for use of non-formulary items and provide advice to medical and nursing staff on formulary alternatives.

To be aware of the Trusts Clinical Governance agenda and implement agreed initiatives.