Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist, based at Epsom to undertake this ward-based role in our Acute Medical Admissions unit.
You will manage the pharmacy team in this challenging area, guiding and mentoring the ward-based medicines management technicians, leading audits and projects to improve standards related to medicines management and decrease wastage within the Trust. You will also support more junior pharmacists in the development of their clinical and ward-based skills with a particular focus on Medicines Reconciliation and working within the multi-disciplinary ward team.
You must have excellent communication and prioritisation skills and like to work in a busy ward environment.
Main Duties of the Job
To be a senior pharmacist to lead in the developments of pharmaceutical services at admission clinical areas, assisting the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services in developing Medicines Reconciliation processes within the Trust.
To assist in the provision of a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical service in accordance with required standards of quality and professional practice.
Job Responsibilities
In the full job description, you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward-based teams to provide patient-focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.
Person Specification
Experience
* Post registration UK hospital experience (min 18 months)
* Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients
* Demonstrate evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills.
* Management of staff/Staff appraisal
* Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Skills
* Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
* Good organisational skills, self and others.
* Ability to motivate self and others
* Demonstrate evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills.
* Ability to manage change
* Familiarity with CMM (formerly JAC) Pharmacy Computer System
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.
Salary: £51,883 to £58,544 a year pro-rata pa inc Outer (HCAS)
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