Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Neurosciences

Liverpool University Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic clinical pharmacist to join the Neurosciences Pharmacy Team at The Walton Centre. You will lead and develop services for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions, provide advanced clinical care, and contribute to MDTs and teaching.

The role includes independent prescribing and driving medicines optimisation. You will supervise pharmacists and technicians, work with consultants and nurses, and help shape

Qualifications

• Vocational master's degree in pharmacy.
• Registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP).
• Desirable: member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver specialist pharmacy services and medicines optimisation across Neurosciences.
• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services for patients with neurological conditions.
• Train and supervise pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other staff in neurosciences.
• Provide non-medical prescribing and medicines optimisation support within neurosciences.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Empathy

Computer literacy

Education

Master's in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

Clinical Pharmacy MSc/Diploma

Non-Medical Prescriber

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy Team based at The Walton Centre. The post holder will play a key role in the management of patients with a range of neurological and neurosurgical conditions, including active involvement in prescribing medicines for this specialist patient group. The role will also support the supervision and development of pharmacists and technicians within the neurosciences service, ensuring the provision of a high-quality, safe and effective clinical pharmacy service.

We are seeking a dynamic, motivated and forward-thinking clinical pharmacist, ideally with demonstrable experience in neurosciences, who will act as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. The successful candidate will undertake ward rounds, specialist clinics, contribute to and attend MDT meetings, and work closely with consultants, specialist nurses and allied health professionals to optimise medicines use and support complex clinical decision-making.

The post holder will be supported by the Lead Clinical Pharmacists and will be an experienced pharmacist with the ability to provide clinical leadership and take responsibility for the delivery of a proactive, patient-centred specialist pharmacy service across neurosciences. The role also offers opportunities to work collaboratively with teams across the organisation, contributing to service development, education, research and cross-site working.

Main duties of the job

• Support the Lead Clinical Pharmacists in the development and delivery of specialist pharmacy services and medicines optimisation across the Neurosciences Directorate.
• Deliver a high-quality, safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service for patients with neurological and neurosurgical conditions.
• Contribute to the clinical training, supervision and professional development of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals within neurosciences services.
• Provide independent prescribing and medicines optimisation support for patients receiving care within the Neurosciences Directorates.

About us

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) was formed on 1 November 2024, born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our communities.

We are one of the largest employers in region, with over 18,900 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services that extend to more than two million people in the North West.

We operate from five hospital sites: Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside, and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to several elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine, both in the hospital and out in the community. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single en-suite bedrooms and mainly focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

Job responsibilities

• Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in the development of pharmacy services and medicines optimisation within the Neurosciences Directorates.
• Provide a safe and effective advanced clinical pharmacy service to the Neurosciences Directorates.
• Assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacists in providing clinical training and supervision relevant to neurosciences for other departmental staff.
• Provide non-medical prescribing services to the Neurosciences Directorates

Qualifications

Essential

• Vocational master's degree in pharmacy
• Membership of The General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma or MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experiential learning.
• Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP)

Desirable

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or equivalent professional body

Experience

Essential

• Significant hospital experience
• Experience of medicines optimisation, governance, formulary compliance or antimicrobial stewardship within a hospital setting
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development / education
• Experience as an NMP in a hospital setting

Desirable

• Supervision, mentoring or training of pharmacy staff, healthcare professionals or students
• Analysing prescribing financial or service data

Knowledge

Essential

• Advanced clinical knowledge and experience relevant to hospital pharmacy practice, with the ability to develop and apply specialist knowledge within the designated specialty/service area
• Knowledge of the law relating to Pharmacy and medicines

Skills

Essential

• Excellent communication skills - written
• Excellent communication skills - verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Initiative-taking and able to motivate/inspire others
• Ability to empathise with patients and colleagues
• Computer literate including Microsoft Word, Office, and PowerPoint

Desirable

• Ability to affect and manage change
• Audit, Quality Improvement and/or service evaluation experience

Other

Essential

• Enthusiasm for the position
• Takes personal responsibility for professional behaviour and for contributing positively to team working and staff morale
• Ability to provide on call services and be on site within an hour or stay on site when on call

Desirable

• Demonstrate commitment to advanced clinical pharmacy practice and ongoing development within the designated speciality/service area

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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