Band 8a - Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Medicine
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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
* The post holder will be an experienced specialist pharmacist responsible for assisting the Pharmacy Team Leader for Medicine & Care of Elderly in delivering, developing, evaluating, and managing clinical pharmacy services to the Medical Division.
* Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertake risk management, and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
* Facilitate and support medicines optimisation, putting the patient at the centre of their care and delivering optimal quality, value, and outcomes from medicines use.
* Participate in clinical audit and practice research in their area of speciality.
* Where qualified, may work as a fully independent pharmacist prescriber in an agreed area of competency to meet local patient needs.
* Expected to act as a role model in line with corporate & departmental objectives, NHS plan, and 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-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and leveraging advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, along with 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.
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.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance, please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
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If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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:
* RPharmS - Registered with GPhC.
* Certificate in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
* MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
* Management Training.
* Management Qualification.
* Member of RPS.
Knowledge:
* 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.
* Health and Safety.
Experience:
* 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.
* Project management.
* Managing Staff.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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