Senior Clinical Pharmacist -Dedicated Ward Role: Sponsorship Available

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Are you a clinical pharmacist looking to embed yourself into the multi-disciplinary team, to influence prescribing at the point of decision making, and make a real difference to patient care by optimising medicines? As a result of successful career progression we are looking for ambitious and dynamic pharmacist to join our clinical pharmacy team.

We have a well-established Dedicated Ward Pharmacist (DWP) model at Chesterfield Royal realising the significant benefits to our patients. Enhanced medicines optimisation, facilitating safe and effective patient flow and transition of care are key priorities of the DWP team. We are looking for pharmacists who will embrace these priorities and put patient centered care at the heart of all their activity.

Good communication, time management and analytical skills will be required and the ability to work effectively and communicate within a team. You will also contribute to the provision ofweekend pharmacy services, again working at ward level.

Main duties of the job

Provide dedicated ward pharmacy (DWP) services to a given ward or provide DWP backfill across a range of medical and surgical specialties. DWPs key performance areas include: supporting ward rounds to influence clinical and cost effective prescribing; managing the process of discharge prescribing improve patient flow and ensuring optimal safe transfer of care around medicines. You will also be supported by an innovative group of medicines management technicians.

The role will enable you to develop your clinical, leadership and management skills to the highest level. The DWP program works across a range of medical and surgical wards to provide broad clinical experience.

There are also opportunities to undertake clinical supervision and mentoring, service evaluations and audits to develop your skills and aid your career progression.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • MPharm
  • Working towards Diploma/MSC Clinical Pharmacy
  • GPHC registration

Desirable

  • GPHC Registration as Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • 18 month post registration in acute hospital Pharmacy
  • Evidence of relevant CPD
  • Experience of influencing cost and quality of prescribing
  • Experience of service improvement

Desirable

  • Experience of Residency/On-Call
  • Experience of MDT working and Ward Rounds

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Wide Ranging clinical skills/knowledge
  • Teaching Skills
  • Communication and Time Management Skills
  • Working with iniative and autonomy

Desirable

  • Staff Management/Supervision experience
  • Awareness of current issues in medicines optimisation

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Communication and Influencing Skills
  • Reliable and Concientious
  • Resilience

Trust Values

Essential

  • Demonstrates CARE Values

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).

Closing Date: 16 August 2026

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