Join Our Team as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist!
We are seeking a skilled, forward-thinking, and motivated senior pharmacist to become an integral part of our Clinical Pharmacy team.
Our department offers a supportive and collaborative environment, providing opportunities for staff to enhance their clinical knowledge and professional development while contributing to high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will be an experienced specialist pharmacist who is responsible for assisting the Pharmacy Team Leader for Medicine & Care of Elderly, in delivering, developing, evaluating and the day-to-day management of clinical pharmacy services to the Medical Division.
2. They will provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
3. They will facilitate and support medicines optimisation 'putting the patient at the centre of their care' and delivering optimal quality, value and outcomes from medicines use.
4. The post holder will participate in clinical audit and practice research in their area of speciality.
5. The post holder (where qualified) may also work under this job description as a fully independent pharmacist prescriber in an agreed area of competency to meet the local needs of patients and the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust.
6. The post holder is expected to act as a role model in line with corporate & departmental objectives, NHS plan and the ICB system priorities.
About us
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and details about the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications:
Essential
* MPharm (or equivalent overseas degree).
* RPharmS - Registered with GPhC.
* Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
* MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
* Management Training.
Desirable
* Management Qualification.
* Independent Prescribing.
* Member of RPS.
Knowledge:
Essential
* Prescription Monitoring.
* Computer and IT Literate.
* Need for Confidentiality.
* Well-developed therapeutic and clinical pharmacy knowledge in appropriate area.
* Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues.
* Critical appraisal skills.
* Preparation of written reports and procedures.
* NHS organisational structure.
Desirable
* Health and Safety.
Experience:
Essential
* Experience in providing clinical services to medical and care of elderly patients.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Clinical tutoring of postgraduate trainee pharmacists.
* Training pre-reg pharmacists and junior staff.
* Audit/research and development.
Desirable
* Project management.
* Managing Staff.
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
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