Job Title: Band 7Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Lincoln(occasional cover on other sites)
Type: Permanent
Salary: £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
Job Purpose:
Sanctuary Personnel are seeking a dedicated and experienced Rotational Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join our client's team, providing high-quality clinical pharmacy services across various specialties. This role involves rotating between different specialties every 6 to 12 months, ensuring a dynamic and comprehensive professional experience.
Key Responsibilities:
Clinical Pharmacy Services:
* Deliver clinical pharmacy services to wards and departments, rotating through specialties in alignment with organisational objectives.
* Exercise professional supervision over dispensing activities for inpatients, outpatients, and aseptically-prepared medicines.
* Perform clinical checks on prescriptions to ensure appropriateness, effectiveness, and compliance with medicines legislation.
* Provide dispensing and final checking services, ensuring adherence to the Medicines Management Policy and other relevant guidelines.
Specialty Rotation and Training:
* Participate in a structured rotational training programme, which includes specialty/site rotation and managerial duties.
* Pursue postgraduate qualifications in clinical pharmacy as appropriate.
Pharmacy Management:
* Supervise pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacists, and pharmacy technicians, ensuring they work to competency standards.
* Collaborate with your line manager to identify opportunities for service improvement and manage the quality of care within your specialty.
* Support the development of clinical guidelines and policies, contributing to the Pharmacy Service Strategy.
Clinical Supervision and Risk Management:
* Act as the supervising pharmacist on rotation in the dispensary, ensuring prescriptions are clinically checked and dispensed accurately.
* Participate in clinical audits and research initiatives, integrating evidence-based practice into patient care.
* Manage risks associated with medicine usage, including reporting incidents and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Out-of-Hours Service:
* Provide out-of-hours, weekend, and bank holiday pharmacist cover as part of the rota, ensuring 24-hour emergency dispensing and information services.
Staff Development and Supervision:
* Engage in the staff development and performance review process, including the training and supervision of junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
* Contribute to the local training and education programmes for pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other healthcare professionals.
Person Specification:
Essential Qualifications:
* Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
* Completion of 1-year pre-registration pharmacy training.
* Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
Desirable Qualifications:
* Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience.
* Supervisory experience and management training.
Experience:
* Experience in clinical pharmacy services and delivery of medicines management standards.
Skills and Attributes:
* Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to influence prescribing practices.
* Excellent time management, prioritisation, and communication skills.
* Competence in using pharmacy computer systems and ensuring accurate medication supply.
Additional Requirements:
* Flexibility to travel between hospital sites and for on-call duties.
* Adaptability to changing circumstances and environments.
If you are a motivated pharmacist seeking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.
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