Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist - Band 7
Location: Plymouth and surrounding areas
Essential: Driving License and Own Vehicle Required
We are looking for a skilled and proactive Clinical Pharmacist (Band 7) to join our team. You'll play a vital role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines through ward-based services, medicines reconciliation, discharge planning, and participation in multi-professional team meetings. This is an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist committed to delivering high-quality, patient-focused care across the system.
Key Responsibilities
- Screening medication charts, discharge prescriptions, and one-stop orders to ensure safety and effectiveness
- Medicines reconciliation within 24 hours of admission and at discharge
- Interpretation of blood results in relation to medicines and adjusting therapy accordingly
- Respond to ward-based medicines information (MI) queries
- Attend and contribute to MDTs and consultant ward rounds
- Check controlled drugs (CDs) and perform regular ward audits
- Order medicines and liaise closely with Medicines Optimisation Technicians
- Support the safe transfer of patients across care settings, ensuring complete and accurate discharge summaries
- Contribute to antimicrobial stewardship and public health campaigns (e.g. flu vaccinations)
Skills and Systems Experience (Desirable)
- Working knowledge of SystmOne (S1), SeeEHR, ICM, and pharmacy dispensing systems
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Ability to handle complex medicines queries using clinical databases, protocols, and national guidelines
Core Competencies and Expectations
- Apply clinical reasoning and judgement to assess and tailor medication for individual patients
- Recommend therapies even where guidance may be limited or controversial
- Identify and report adverse drug reactions via the Yellow Card system
- Use risk stratification tools and implement changes following national drug alerts
- Provide education and training to healthcare professionals and students
- Contribute to clinical audits, policy development, and service improvement initiatives
- Work with autonomy and flexibility to support cover across different wards or services during absence
- Participate in CPD sessions, peer reviews, and maintain professional registration through revalidation
- Support the delivery of NHS Devon ICB's Medicines Optimisation agenda in primary care
Qualifications and Experience
Essential:
- MPharm degree (or equivalent)
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Practical training certificates and DBS with update service
- Evidence of active CPD and commitment to further development
- Minimum 18 months post-qualification experience in hospital, primary care, or community pharmacy
- Understanding of multidisciplinary team (MDT) roles and care settings
Desirable:
- Working towards or holding a Clinical Diploma and/or Independent Prescriber qualification
- Previous experience of ward-based clinical pharmacy in an acute or community setting
What We Offer
- Regular supervision and learning opportunities
- A friendly and forward-thinking team with a strong commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
- A supportive team culture that values wellbeing, learning, and innovation
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible working patterns wherever possible
Join Us
This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and clinically confident pharmacist looking to take the next step in their career. If you want to work in a role that combines clinical challenge with strategic influence - we'd love to hear from you.