Job summary Rotational Clinical Pharmacist Division: Cancer and Core Clinical Services Care Group: Diagnostics and TherapiesBand: 6 Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum/pro rata We are recruiting for a Rotational Clinical Pharmacistwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff. Main duties of the job The overarching goal of this position is to provide a comprehensive, high quality and compassionate pharmaceutical service to patients at Medway Hospital. The post holder will promote the safe, cost effective and rational use of drug therapy to provide optimal patient care whilst participating in education and training and supervision of other staff, as appropriate. Our values are B old, E very Person Counts, S haring and Open and T ogether. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust. We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process. To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today. About us Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time ? Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients. As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey. Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach: B - Bold E - Every person counts S - Sharing and open T - Together Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust. Date posted 03 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 275-2502RCP-1 Job locations Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham ME7 5NY Job description Job responsibilities To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards as part of ward-based pharmacy teams. To promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines in accordance with the local formulary, clinical guidelines, procedures and policies To evaluate the clinical appropriateness, safety and legality of prescriptions based upon the patients health and other medication and treatments taken, working with the prescriber and medical team to make optimisation, as appropriate To work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of patients medication. To undertake the medicines reconciliation process for patients admitted to the Trust, especially providing clinical expertise and guidance on the reasons for discrepancies in patients medication. To counsel patients and respond to patient queries regarding the medication they are taking. To support with the efficient discharge of patients, ensuring a care plan has been agreed with the patient on discharge Job description Job responsibilities To provide a clinical pharmacy service to wards as part of ward-based pharmacy teams. To promote the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines in accordance with the local formulary, clinical guidelines, procedures and policies To evaluate the clinical appropriateness, safety and legality of prescriptions based upon the patients health and other medication and treatments taken, working with the prescriber and medical team to make optimisation, as appropriate To work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team to optimise the use of patients medication. To undertake the medicines reconciliation process for patients admitted to the Trust, especially providing clinical expertise and guidance on the reasons for discrepancies in patients medication. To counsel patients and respond to patient queries regarding the medication they are taking. To support with the efficient discharge of patients, ensuring a care plan has been agreed with the patient on discharge Person Specification Qualification Essential Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy and pre-registration training and experience. General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist in the UK (or eligible to be) Knowledge Essential Good core therapeutic knowledge Experience Desirable Experience of pharmacy practice is desirable Skills Essential Able to communicate effectively Able to prioritise work effectively. Values Based Question Essential How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way? Person Specification Qualification Essential Professional knowledge acquired through vocational masters degree in pharmacy and pre-registration training and experience. General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist in the UK (or eligible to be) Knowledge Essential Good core therapeutic knowledge Experience Desirable Experience of pharmacy practice is desirable Skills Essential Able to communicate effectively Able to prioritise work effectively. Values Based Question Essential How would you ensure you represent MFT in a positive way? Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Medway NHS Foundation Trust Address Medway NHS Foundation Trust Windmill Road Gillingham ME7 5NY Employer's website https://www.medway.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)