Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive clinical pharmacist to join our peri-operative and surgical pharmacy team.
You will be working across the surgical division providing expertise to both patients and healthcare professionals across a range of surgical specialties such as urology, colorectal, trauma and orthopaedics and upper GI.
The role will involve covering in-patient areas, pre-op and post-op clinics, working with a team of experienced pharmacists, surgeons, anaesthetists and specialist nurses. Helping to manage perioperative care and optimisation for our elective and emergency surgical patients.
Main duties of the job
1. Working closely with the pharmacy, nursing, medical and management teams to deliver services to surgical teams to improve how patients' medicines are optimised.
2. Reviewing patients with acute and complex needs as part of the multi-disciplinary ward round.
3. Developing, implementing and monitoring prescribing guidelines.
4. Financial monitoring of drug expenditure.
5. Supporting the training and education of pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians (MMTs) and other healthcare staff.
6. Promoting the medicines optimisation and medicines safety agenda.
7. Participating in other clinical activities such as clinical audit and practice research.
8. Collaborating with other system organisations, including Wirral CCG, MLCSU, CWP, community pharmacy and WCHC.
The successful candidate will be a self-motivated, organised person with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and can work effectively under pressure, both alone and as part of a team.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
* Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
* Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.
* Extensive experience as a qualified pharmacist working within a range of clinical areas.
* Experience in delivering education and training of other staff.
* Independent Prescribing qualification and registration as an Independent Prescriber.
* Other post graduate qualifications (e.g., MSc).
Knowledge and Skills
* Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical skills in other areas.
* Ability to interpret and relay complex and sensitive information.
* Up-to-date knowledge of current NHS policies, processes and structures.
Personal Attributes
* Methodical with good attention to detail.
* Enthusiasm for the role.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
* Good leadership skills.
* Able to work alone and as a team member.
* Able to use initiative.
* Able to deal with and resolve conflict and disagreement.
* Able to deal with sensitive issues.
* Able to deal with constant interruptions, multiple pressures and at times aggression.
* Conscientious and reliable.
Other Requirements
* Current UK driving license.
* Ability to work weekends, evenings, bank holidays and on call to meet the needs of departmental service delivery.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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