Employer: Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Southport Hospital
Town: Southport
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 28/11/2024
NHS AfC: Band 7
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Job overview
Southport Pharmacy Department
Permanent (37.5 hours per week)
Band 7
Southport and Ormskirk Hospital Pharmacy Department are looking for a Pharmacist with a diploma in clinical pharmacy, studying towards a diploma or with equivalent qualification to join our expanding clinical team who will take lead responsibility to support and implement quality-driven Clinical Pharmacy Services within the speciality of acute medicine to the Trust.
This is an established post fully integrated into the short stay unit which works together to provide the best possible medicines optimisation outcomes for our acute medical patients throughout their stay.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the well-established multidisciplinary team on the short stay unit. This will ensure treatments used in this specialist area are safe, effective, prudent, patient-centred and efficient. The post holder will promote appropriate and cost-effective prescribing in collaboration with the Medical Consultants and specialist nurses.
You will participate in drug usage analysis, identification of budget pressures arising from new products, co-ordination of projects and audits and the development and maintenance of guidelines, policies and protocols relating to acute medicine.
Working for our organisation
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, enthusiastic, adaptable, able to work both as a team member and as an individual. Ideally you will have some experience of mentoring junior pharmacists and trainees. Participation in teaching, clinical audit and practice research is encouraged and will be supported.
The post involves participation in the late night and weekend rota, and in the emergency on-call rota (approximate frequency 1 in 20). The post holder will be based at Southport District General Hospital but may be required to work at other Trust sites on occasion.
Please see job description for further details
Person specification
Qualifications
* Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Fulfilment of mandatory Continuous Professional Development/Revalidation requirements
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge & Experience
* Foundation knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation
* Previous hospital experience
Skills
* Ability to affect and manage change
* Good all-round knowledge of Clinical Pharmacy
* Excellent verbal and written communication
* Good time management, decision making and organisational skills
* Financial awareness regarding the management of drug budgets
Other
* Use of VDU equipment
* Able to work under pressure, remains calm and objective
* Analysis of prescriptions. Interruptions for advice
* Good levels of concentration required, accuracy and attention to detail
* Analysis and input into formulation of procedures and guidelines
* Ability to rationalise complex issues
* Exposure to upsetting situations, high level of resilience to deal with distressing and/or challenging situations
* Professional appearance and hygiene awareness
Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. You are part of an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.
Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Vicki Caton
Job title: Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager
Email address: vicki.caton@merseywestlancs.nhs.uk
Telephone number: 01704704166
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