There is an opportunity to join our brilliant pharmacy team as a Senior Pharmacist working within the Medicines for Older People (MfOP) specialty.
You will:
• Work within the MfOP directorate to support the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service across the MfOP wards and any associated clinical areas.
• Be responsible for leading and developing the clinical pharmacy service to the Medicines and Emergency Care (MEC) Division in accordance with the objectives set by the Divisional Lead Pharmacist, with particular emphasis on the Medicines for Older People directorate.
• Deputise for the Divisional Lead Pharmacist as delegated and as designated in their absence.
• Personally deliver a high-level clinical pharmacy commitment to the medicine for older person ward(s) including practicing as a non-medical prescriber.
• Lead specialist clinical and rotational pharmacists team to ensure, safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of medicines taking into account national and corporate priorities.
• Work closely with senior pharmacist within the MEC division and develop joint priorities and protocols where applicable.
• Answer complex problems regarding patient’s medication and advise medical, nursing and other healthcare staff on drug related issues including prescription review, medicines reconciliation and discharge planning.
• Work with key staff in both primary and secondary care to promote evidence-based treatments and ensure high quality prescribing and cost-effective use of medicines, including guideline development, implementation and review.
• Actively engage and collaborate with the department’s senior pharmacists and wider workforce to ensure the delivery of an integrated pharmacy service.
• Provide line management support to band 7 and band 6 pharmacists according to Trust personnel procedures, carrying out sickness reviews, grievance and disciplinary matters when required.
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust aims to deliver the highest quality care to its patients. We employ dedicated staff, some of which have won awards for their work and are internationally renowned.
Whilst being spread across sites and having a large number of staff we are very welcoming to all and have many assistants, technicians and pharmacists who have worked and progressed with us for very many years.
We have strong links with our local universities with three teacher practitioners who support junior pharmacists and provide teaching to medical and pharmacy undergraduates.
We have highly specialist pharmacists working within other clinical areas e.g Homecare and MI and those who deliver clinics for Cardiology, Paediatrics and Dermatology. We are keen to support the professional development of our staff and look to the future of Consultant Pharmacist roles at the Trust.
It is a challenging time for all in the NHS, but at East Lancashire Teaching Hospitals you be given support, mentorship, autonomy and the Pharmacy Management Team will work hard to ensure that you reach and maintain your potential whilst having a rewarding and fulfilled career.
See attached documents for full details of the job description and person specification.
If you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit,please don't hesitate to get in touch.
Please contact:
Hannah Robinson (Divisional Lead Pharmacist)on 01254 732551, or Emma Watson (Divisional Lead Pharmacist) 01254 734545.
This advert closes on Sunday 3 Nov 2024