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Who we are:
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.
In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.
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Position:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Clinical Pharmacist based at University Hospital Crosshouse.
What you will do:
As part of the transformation of acute clinical pharmacy services, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for an experienced, highly motivated clinical pharmacist to lead on the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service to Dermatology. The Senior Pharmacist will work supportively & collaboratively with the Dermatology directorate to strengthen Realistic Medicine principles, balance the Four Pillars of People, Service, Quality & Finance and work towards the delivery of the Caring for Ayrshire vision within the specialty.
This new post builds on the service model of aligning Senior Pharmacist roles to specialty areas with responsibility for the quality and safety of prescribing within their area. The post-holder will become an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, identifying specific areas where they can support improved clinical outcomes for patients by targeting areas where the cost or clinical effectiveness of medicines use can be improved. The role involves producing prescribing savings as a result of reducing unwarranted variation, improving cost effectiveness, reducing waste and de-prescribing.
Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:
The post-holder shall embrace the opportunity to fully utilise their independent prescribing qualification, proactively prescribing for appropriate dermatology conditions in inpatient and outpatient settings whilst monitoring patient outcomes to ensure prescribing is safe and clinically effective. The post-holder will also be supported to train and develop advanced clinical knowledge and skills required for the role, whilst being actively encouraged to identify areas for quality improvement, service redesign and clinical research thereby demonstrating their capability against the five pillars of the RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Curriculum.
Alongside a highly specialised level of clinical pharmacy knowledge and skills, the ideal candidate shall possess excellent communication & negotiating skills, be adaptable and work well as part of a team in addition to being able to work autonomously. A passion for driving forward change via quality improvement and service redesign is essential together with a commitment to the delivery of time critical work.
Hours:
37 hours per week. You will participate in weekend, public holiday and extended hours as required. In accordance with AFC terms and conditions you may be required to work over 7 days and/or an extended working day. The Dermatology service operates across Ayrshire therefore travel to other hospital sites may be required. Applicants wishing to work part-time or as part of a job share will be considered.
Driving Licence/Car Ownership:
A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.
Informal enquiries are welcomed by Jill Swan, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services – jill.swan@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Lynsay Lawless, Associate Director of Pharmacy (Clinical Services, Governance and Innovation) – lynsay.lawless@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.
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