Job summary We are recruiting for a Specialist Pharmacist Thrombosis who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and forward thinking pharmacist to work across the Trust to lead the VTE Quality Improvement Project, work with the Thrombosis Multi-disciplinary team and the pharmacy team. This is a full time post (37.5 hours per week) and includes working weekends and on-call on a rota basis in the pharmacy. We also welcome part time and job share applicants. We will fully fund and support you to undertake relevant post graduate training including the prescribing qualification and leadership training. We will develop your portfolio of skills to prepare you for more senior roles within the department through involvement in directorate and project work focused on improving quality of clinical services and patient-focused care. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job To operate as specialist pharmacist for thrombosis including leading the Trust wide quality improvement project into VTE. To participate in service development and demonstrate use of critical evaluation skills. This includes the undertaking of root-cause analysis for patients who develop healthcare-associated thrombosis; critique the thromboprophylaxis provision they received; feedback results to the relevant Directorate teams and support the preparation & publication of a quarterly report on the data collected. Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate protocols and guidelines for anticoagulant therapy. These may be used both Trust-wide and external to the Trust. Organise, deliver, evaluate and feedback audit and project work with respect to anticoagulant use Develop and maintain Patient Group Directions regarding anticoagulants where appropriate. To support the delivery of the Trust Thrombosis Committee agenda To be a clinical mentor and guide junior pharmacists, foundation trainee pharmacists throughout their training programmes. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 02 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Job share Reference number 361-6810187-A Job locations Lister Hospital Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Master Degree MPharm Competency assessed and examined professional registration MRPharmS Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Pharmacy Practice or equivalent or successful completion of General Practice Diploma Core Course and examination or equivalent experience Previous Experience Essential Appropriate post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy Previous experience in providing clinical services to wards Medicines Information experience Computer literacy - Word/Excel Experience of working as part of a multi -disciplinary team Proven experience of audit Skills Essential Excellent communication skills verbal and written Able to work alone or in a team Desirable Can show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skills Knowledge Essential Good Clinical Knowledge at consultant level Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential Master Degree MPharm Competency assessed and examined professional registration MRPharmS Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice Pharmacy Practice or equivalent or successful completion of General Practice Diploma Core Course and examination or equivalent experience Previous Experience Essential Appropriate post qualification experience in hospital pharmacy Previous experience in providing clinical services to wards Medicines Information experience Computer literacy - Word/Excel Experience of working as part of a multi -disciplinary team Proven experience of audit Skills Essential Excellent communication skills verbal and written Able to work alone or in a team Desirable Can show appropriate applications of clinical knowledge and effective pharmaceutical care skills Knowledge Essential Good Clinical Knowledge at consultant level Up to date knowledge of national pharmacy issues 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)