If you are a highly motivated pharmacist interested in gaining broad clinical experience and developing medicines optimisation skills, we have a friendly and forward-thinking team waiting to welcome you to The Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust.
We have a number of Advanced Clinical Pharmacist posts available offered as full-time, part-time, flexible working, and home and remote working.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for success in these roles, as is the ability to work effectively alone and as part of the wider team.
Main duties of the job
You will provide clinical pharmacy services across The Queen Elizabeth Hospital including dispensary, outpatient, inpatient, and specialist services such as homecare and virtual wards.
Our team of on-site and remote pharmacists provide services to the following specialities:
1. Cardiology
2. Respiratory
3. Endocrinology
4. Gastroenterology
5. Medical Admissions
6. Trauma and Orthopaedics
7. Surgical Admissions
8. General Surgery
9. Women and Children
10. Palliative care
11. Parenteral Nutrition
12. Virtual Ward
13. Homecare
14. Antimicrobial Stewardship
As well as advanced clinical roles, we are seeking exceptional people to support Education and Development, Medicines Information, Aseptic and Cancer Services, and Governance and Formulary.
Wherever you are on your career path, we would encourage you to consider The Queen Elizabeth NHS Foundation Trust in Kings Lynn for your next step. If you are looking for a local general hospital with a wide range of services, then this may be just the place for you.
At The Queen Elizabeth, we are proud to put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community.
We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. We value our differences, champion kindness, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics, and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs, and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness, and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit.
We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about the Advanced Clinical Pharmacist post.
Person Specification
Education & qualifications
Essential
1. Master's degree in Pharmacy plus pre-registration training resulting in registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
2. Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy qualification or proven level of equivalent experience
Desirable
1. Accredited pre-registration pharmacy student tutor and/or accredited clinical pharmacy diploma tutor
2. Independent Prescribing qualification
Occupational experience & abilities
Essential
1. Previous hospital Pharmacy experience as a Clinical Pharmacist (minimum of four years post qualification including a minimum of 12 months post qualification experience in relevant specialist area)
2. Previous experience should demonstrate that the post-holder is able to demonstrate highly specialist expertise in the actions and use of medicines in clinical situations
3. Previous experience of supervising/mentoring junior colleagues
4. Able to communicate highly complex information on the action and use of medicines at all levels within and outside the department
5. Demonstrates commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
1. Previous experience of line management recruiting/day to day sickness/absence issues
2. Willingness to undergo further training
Personal qualities
Essential
1. Can deliver person-focused care
2. Has a flexible approach to work
3. Has the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines whilst paying attention to detail
Employer details
Employer name
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Address
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Gayton Road
Kings Lynn
PE30 4ET
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