Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Adult Assessment Unit

Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust; Harlow; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking an experienced and motivated clinical pharmacist to join their dynamic AAU Pharmacy team. This role is pivotal in optimizing medicines and providing excellent patient care, working closely with a multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will possess a post-graduate clinical qualification and have significant experience in a busy hospital environment. The position offers a structured pay scheme, generous annual leave, and opportunities for professional development in a supportive and innovative setting. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Free car parking

Minimum 27 days annual leave

Access to NHS Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Onsite creche facilities

In-house training courses

Discounted hospital restaurant

Staff health and wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Post-graduate clinical qualification and significant relevant clinical experience required.
• Minimum 3 years experience working on NHS ward is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent patient care through direct patient facing activities.
• Support transition of care of patients from AAU to other wards.
• Provide leadership on medicines optimisation and develop relevant protocols.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Medicines Optimisation

Team Leadership

Patient Care

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Education

Post-graduate Clinical Qualification

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Job description

Main area Pharmacy

Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a

Contract Permanent

Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 days working - 12 hour shifts (8-8pm or 10am-10pm))

Job ref 292-6721302-CCS

Employer The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Employer type NHS

Site Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust

Town Harlow

Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement

Salary period Yearly

Closing 06/01/2025 23:59

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Adult Assessment Unit

NHS AfC: Band 8a

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop’s Stortford, and St Margaret’s Hospital in Epping.

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced and motivated clinical pharmacist to work in our AAU Pharmacy team. The AAU Pharmacy team play a vital role in medicines optimisation as key members of the multidisciplinary team on the unit.

You should be an innovative and enthusiastic team player who communicates effectively at all levels, and should hold a post-graduate clinical qualification and significant relevant clinical experience of working on a busy hospital ward and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide excellent patient care through direct patient facing activities.
• Provide a 7 day pharmacy service as per agreed shift pattern (12 hour shifts)
• Support transition of care of patients from AAU to other wards.
• Provide leadership on matters pertaining to medicines optimisation, to advise on medicines use (risk, clinical governance, research and development, formulary, expenditure) and to develop/audit relevant protocols and guidelines.
• Be responsible, on a day to day basis, for medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation for patients on AAU
• Provide a clinical service and support to SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care) unit
• Undertake clinical supervision and training of junior staff
• Provide support and in-reach to other ward areas where necessary

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Successful completion PgDip Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification/experience

Experience

• Minimum 3 years experience working on NHS ward
• Experience working as part of an MDT demonstrating ability to influence prescribing
• Service development work - leading on audits or project work
• Demonstrates good evidence of medicines optimisation
• Previous experience working on an admissions unit
• Education and training of junior staff e.g. experience as a diploma tutor or Trainee Designated Supervisor

What we can offer you:

• Full induction and onboarding process in our organisation
• Free car parking for our staff
• Structured pay scheme, including additional living supplement to your basic salary
• Minimum 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time staff)
• Access to our Alex Lounge, our staff only rest area with free tea and coffee
• Access to NHS Pension scheme
• Flexible working options available, in line with our flexible working policy
• Onsite creche facilities
• Annual appraisals with career pathways
• In-house training courses
• Discounted hospital restaurant
• Staff health and wellbeing health services and complimentary health provision

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Victoria Thompson

Job title Lead Pharmacist E&T and AAU Pharmacy Services Lead

Email address [emailprotected]

Telephone number 01279 828260

Alternative contact

John Biddulph - Chief Pharmacist

01279 978183