We have an interesting role that combines a Clinical Pharmacist element covering inpatient wards or Units with a Dispensary specialist element providing expert clinical input into the dispensary team. In a varied and rewarding role, the post-holder is responsible for delivering a specialist pharmacy service within the dispensary with a clinical commitment to covering an inpatient ward. This involves providing expert Pharmacist input to the Clinical team in the dispensary on pharmaceutical matters and providing ward clinical pharmacy cover as needed. Leading the team of rotational Pharmacists working from the dispensary, the post-holder will work very closely with the Dispensary Senior Pharmacy Technicians and Lead Dispensary Pharmacist to provide an efficient and safe dispensary service.
Undertaking audits and service improvement projects within dispensary services is a key part of the role, as well as teaching and supervision where appropriate. On occasion, the post-holder will be expected to act as deputy to the lead Dispensary Specialist Pharmacist.
The post-holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service to one or more specified clinical ward/Unit areas each day to promote the safe, rational, effective and economic use of medicines.
This provides an opportunity for an ambitious pharmacist to develop and demonstrate leadership and management skills within a dispensary setting, with clinical pharmacy skills at ward level, as well as service improvement and QI scope within both areas of practice. The team element with various healthcare professionals, within the dispensary and at ward level, means we require a strong communicator and an organised individual.
The pharmacy department has approximately 240 staff. The two sites provide dispensary services to inpatients & outpatients, medicines information, procurement services, and full clinical service to wards; the onsite aseptic and manufacturing services are centralised at CGH.
Pharmacy is at the forefront of many exciting projects including an award-winning service provided by pharmacist prescribers in the orthopaedic pre-admission clinic.
Within the department are specialist clinical teams; the Specialist Mental Health Pharmacy facilitates delivery of Specialist services for Mental Health & Learning Disabilities. The cancer services team provides a pharmacy service at both sites for oncology & haematology and satellite pharmacy.
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