We are excited to offer a rare opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Lead Paediatric Specialist Pharmacist to join the Woman's and Children's Pharmacy at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children.
This is a new position within the Paediatric medical specialties team which intends to provide leadership over a skilled and experienced team to enable further development of the services offered to the bulk of paediatric specialties. We are looking for a dynamic and innovative leader to work with the team in developing and implementing a long-term strategy for growth and improvement.
The successful candidate will be a member of our clinical pharmacy team providing Pharmaceutical care to Medical Specialties as part of the multidisciplinary team, based within Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. The post holder will be the pharmacy team lead for the medical specialties team, overseeing the clinical pharmacy service for a number of paediatric specialties including general paediatrics, neurology, neurosurgery, renal, respiratory, and palliative care. This post will also have regular exposure and responsibility for a number of local, regional, and national level projects and workstreams, working as part of the BRHC Pharmacy Leadership Team. The post holder will be expected to provide the clinical service to a minimum of one paediatric specialty to be agreed through the recruitment process.
* Lead the medical specialties paediatric pharmacy team, providing leadership, support, and oversight of the clinical pharmacy service to paediatric inpatient medical specialties and additional areas such as Children's Emergency Department, Daycase, Homecare, Community Paediatrics, and Outpatient Clinics.
* Provide the Clinical Pharmacy service to paediatric specialties or areas as agreed in the recruitment process.
* Deputise for the Associate Director of Pharmacy (Lead Pharmacist: Woman and Children's) as part of the BRHC Pharmacy Leadership Team.
* Work alongside the multidisciplinary team including nursing staff, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to provide excellent inpatient care.
* Support and train junior staff as they develop their knowledge and skills.
The Woman and Children's Pharmacy team spans across two adjacently located hospital sites providing care to women, children, and neonates. You will be working as part of a well-supported team of clinical pharmacists driving the development of clinical and operational services to your patient group.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston, and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston; join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds: city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to recruit and retain a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hussam Elsapagh Job title: Associate Director of Pharmacy Email address: brchpharmacyleadershipteam@uhbw.nhs.uk
For further information please contact one of the pharmacy team leads at brchpharmacyleadershipteam@uhbw.nhs.uk to arrange a suitable time to discuss.
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