Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (rotational)
At this stage you will have completed your Clinical Diploma and looking to further develop your skills in a variety of clinical specialities, through nine month rotations, in areas such as cardiology, renal medicine, gastroenterology, critical care, oncology, haematology and acute medicine.
This post aims to support your management and clinical development in a variety of areas:
It provides a programme of training that includes topics such as writing a business cases, protocol and guideline development and drug expenditure reports.
Applying expertise to provide pharmaceutical care to patients on multi-disciplinary ward rounds, clinics, advising on medication issues to other health professionals.
Providing education and training including teaching at post-graduate level on the MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Clinical audit work
Matt O’Brien, Specialist Clinical Pharmacist
“After finishing the Clinical Diploma I didn’t really know which area I would like to specialise in. The rotation allows me to spend a substantial amount of time in various specialities before deciding on my future direction. So far, my rotations have been through the emergency admissions and haematology departments and I am currently working in renal services.
“Spending nine months in each area allows me to integrate into the multidisciplinary teams to a much greater extent than I could as a basic grade. As well as spending a larger amount of time on the wards, I’ve been attending consultant-led ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and sub-directorate meetings; writing patient group directions and protocols. I am also responsible for teaching doctors, nurses, pre-registration and basic-grade pharmacists.
“The lead pharmacists are always available to provide guidance and training in each speciality; for example, in haematology, I had regular teaching sessions on diseases and chemotherapy. This complements the general training programme which covers the sorts of non-clinical subjects that are important for a senior pharmacist to know but which you are not taught on the Diploma.
“To sum up, I would say that I have benefited more from the rotation than I would have done if I had applied for a senior post in just one speciality. I have been able to work and develop at a senior level whilst gaining experience in a number of areas without committing myself too early to a particular career path.”
Contacts
Saima Annett - Saima.annett@nhs.net
Vicky Goodall - Vicky.goodall2@nhs.net
