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Rotational Pharmacist

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Healthcare

AI generated summary

  • You must provide clinical pharmacy services, supervise pharmacy staff, and rotate through various pharmacy areas while adhering to hospital policies and good practice.
  • You will provide clinical pharmacy services, supervise junior staff, work across various pharmacy areas, and adhere to departmental procedures and hospital policies.

Requirements

  • As part of the clinical pharmacy team to provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatients beds, taking responsibility for allocated ward area or allocated patients
  • Provide clinical supervision for the work of pre-registration pharmacists, medicines management technicians, rotational technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy students
  • Rotational post that will work in 5 areas of the pharmacy including the Main Dispensary and St Luke’s Satellite Oncology Dispensary, Aseptic Unit, Clinical Services, Medicines Information and Community Services
  • The post holder is guided by departmental procedures, good manufacturing practice and hospital policies

Responsibilities

  • As part of the clinical pharmacy team to provide a clinical pharmacy service to inpatients beds, taking responsibility for allocated ward area or allocated patients
  • Provide clinical supervision for the work of pre-registration pharmacists, medicines management technicians, rotational technicians, pharmacy assistants and pharmacy students
  • Rotational post that will work in 5 areas of the pharmacy including the Main Dispensary and St Luke’s Satellite Oncology Dispensary, Aseptic Unit, Clinical Services, Medicines Information and Community Services
  • The post holder is guided by departmental procedures, good manufacturing practice and hospital policies

FAQs

Is this position open to both registered pharmacists and pre-registration candidates?

Yes, this position is open to both registered pharmacists as well as pre-registration candidates aiming to sit the summer exam.

What areas of pharmacy will the rotational program cover?

The rotational post will work in five areas of the pharmacy, including the Main Dispensary, St Luke’s Satellite Oncology Dispensary, Aseptic Unit, Clinical Services, Medicines Information, and Community Services.

Are remote interviews available for this position?

No, only face-to-face interviews will be held; remote interviews are not available.

What qualifications or skills are required for this role?

Candidates should have excellent communication and organisational skills, along with a strong team spirit.

Can I contact someone for more information or an informal visit?

Yes, you can contact Catrin Watkinson, Deputy Chief Pharmacist via email at catrin.watkinson1@nhs.net or John Hennessey at john.hennessey1@nhs.net to discuss this post further or to arrange an informal look around.

How does Royal Surrey County Hospital support career development?

Royal Surrey is committed to supporting professional development and has a comprehensive health and wellbeing program in place for its staff.

What is the current rating of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for Royal Surrey?

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has given Royal Surrey an overall rating of Outstanding.

What should I do if I want to apply for this position?

If you're interested, you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible, as adverts may close early.

World class care for our community

Science & Healthcare
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1981
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

We provide health care services from Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford and adult community healthcare services from Haslemere Hospital and Milford Hospital. Royal Surrey County Hospital provides emergency and general hospital services to a population of more than 330,000 across south west Surrey. It is also home to St Luke’s, our specialist tertiary Cancer Centre, which offers state of the art diagnostic and treatment services to a population of up to 2 million across Surrey, West Sussex, Hampshire and to patients from across the UK and abroad.