Brand-new role
Do you like the fast paced environment and variety of clinical conditions encountered in Acute Medicine?
Do you hold, or are you eligible to undertake the Independent Prescribing qualification?
Do you enjoy team working?
If your answer is yes to any of the above then we have an exciting opportunity available within our Pharmacy department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital (RSH) for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join the team working within our Admissions Areas.
We are looking to strengthen the acute service through the formation of a strong clinical pharmacy team at the pivotal point in the patient’s journey. We have already recruited a team of dedicated Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacists, and we are seeking to complete this team by recruiting a motivated, innovative, clinically driven Pharmacist who wants to make a difference.
The successful applicant must be committed to delivering an excellent Clinical Pharmacy service built around the highest standards for our patients and will look to further educate and train our team through the development of a training programme.
The applicant for the specialist role must be suitably qualified, as appropriate to the post. A Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy is essential.
This is a prescribing role and those candidates who are not currently an independent prescriber will be supported and funded to undertake the qualification.
Main duties of the job
* Be part of a team of highly specialised clinical Pharmacists delivering a high level of clinical Pharmacy input to the acute admissions areas.
* Work as an independent prescriber to optimise medicine regimes for the patients
* Be part of a team of Pharmacists that deliver a consistently high clinical Pharmacy service for the patients acute admitted.
* Act as a role model for, and be responsible for developing core competencies of any Pharmacist working in the acute setting by organising their training and assessing their competency
* Work with the Team Leader – Clinical Services & Governance regarding the operational management and strategic development of pharmaceutical services and to reduce the risk of medication misadventure within the Emergency Division.
Working for your organisation
Our vision is simple
To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.
We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.
What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?
* Patient focused service
* Supportive and friendly team
* Opportunities for personal development
* A department open to new ways of working
Our Poppy’s Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team — clinical or non-clinical — plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values — ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Candidate Job Pack
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