Advanced Pharmacist - Medical Specialities

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Huntingdon is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to deliver key pharmacy services across multiple sites. The successful candidate will have post-registration experience and a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. You will develop prescribing activities, support ward rounds, and contribute to pharmacy modernization. Ideal candidates will demonstrate excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy practice required.
• Ideally hold a non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work well in a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver prescribing activities in a specialist CBU clinic.
• Deliver evidence-based advice on medications during ward rounds.
• Take responsibility for the development of policies for medicine use.
• Support implementation of electronic clinical systems.
• Provide training on medicine issues within Medicine.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong clinical skills

Teamwork skills

Education

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification

Job description

Overview

Our Pharmacy team is seeking an experienced Clinical Pharmacist with well-developed interpersonal skills and an interest in specialising their skills within the specialist clinical CBUs to deliver key pharmacy services to the Medicine Division across all sites at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust, including Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon. Both hospitals are served by good transport links across the region and beyond. You will be required to work cross-site dividing your time between each hospital within the Trust footprint. You will be a valued member of a friendly and supportive team assisting the Principal Pharmacist Medicine Division in the delivery of corporate, divisional and departmental operational and strategic priorities, as well as contributing to the modernisation of pharmacy services across the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver prescribing activities in a specialist CBU clinic; provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to designated CBU(s)/Speciality area to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work.
• Play a pivotal role in the consultant and MDT ward rounds to deliver evidence-based advice/guidance on medications to ensure their safe and effective use.
• Take responsibility for the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines for medicine use within the designated CBU(s)/Speciality area.
• Support pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems both across the Trust and local care community to support cost-effective, patient-focused service provision.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within Medicine to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT.
• Provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.

Qualifications and Experience

• Post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice and hold a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Ideally, hold a non-medical prescribing qualification but support would be given to undertake this if not.
• Excellent communication with strong clinical and teamwork skills.

Additional Information

We are committed to supporting colleagues through organisational change. Priority will be given to staff at risk within North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Board.