Advanced Specialist Pharmacist

Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK seeks a specialist clinical pharmacist for their Gastroenterology service. This newly created position offers a unique opportunity to shape patient care, enhance clinical services, and contribute significantly to patient outcomes. Candidates will be part of a dedicated team focused on innovative practices, and will receive support for independent prescribing qualifications while enjoying flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Patient focused service

Supportive team environment

Opportunities for personal development

Flexible working options

Access to Leadership Academy

Qualifications

• Must be committed to delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services.
• Ability to optimize medication regimes as an independent prescriber.
• Willingness to undertake further qualifications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver clinical pharmacy input to Gastroenterology wards.
• Support the medicines value programme within gastroenterology.
• Manage and develop competencies for pharmacists in training.

Skills

Team working

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Independent prescribing

Patient care focus

Education

Pharmacy degree

Independent Prescribing qualification

Job description

**BRAND NEW ROLE**

Do you like the variety of clinical conditions encountered in Gastroenterology?Do you hold, or are you eligible to undertake the Independent Prescribing qualification?Do you enjoy team working?

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity available within our Pharmacy Department at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital for a specialist clinical Pharmacist working within our Gastroenterology Service. This is a brand new role where we are looking to strengthen the medical service through the formation of a strong clinical pharmacy team at the pivotal point in the patient’s outpatient journey. We are seeking to complete this team by recruiting a motivated, innovative, clinically driven Pharmacist who wants to make a difference.

The successful applicants must be committed to delivering an excellent clinical pharmacy service built around the highest standards for our patients and will look to further educate and train our team through the development of a training programme. They will also be responsible in supporting the medicines value programme being undertaken specifically within gastroenterology.

*We are happy to consider compressed working hours or part time hours for this role. The role offers excellent opportunities for development and will also involve opportunities for prescribing. Those candidates who are not currently an independent prescriber will be supported and funded to undertake the qualification. We will alsosupport other relevant courses where possible.*

Main duties of the job:

• Be part of a team of highly specialised clinical Pharmacists delivering a high level of clinical Pharmacy input to the Gastroenterology wards.
• Work as an independent prescriber to optimise medicine regimes for the patients
• Support the medicines value programme within gastroenterology and across the ICS.
• Be part of a team of Pharmacists that deliver a consistently high clinical Pharmacy service for the patients.
• Act as a role model for, and be responsible for developing core competencies of any Pharmacist working in the endocrine setting by organising their training and assessing their competency
• Work with the Team Leader – Clinical Services & Governance regarding the operational management and strategic development of pharmaceutical services and to reduce the risk of medication misadventure within the Surgical Division.

Working for your organisation

Our vision is simple;

To provide excellent care to our communities we serve.

We’re looking for people who want to help us achieve this vision, who will help us make a difference.

What can SaTH Pharmacy offer you?

• Patient focused service
• Supportive and friendly team
• Opportunities for personal development
• A department open to new ways of working
• Opportunity for a B7 step up role

What can working within the Gastroenterology Service offer you?

• To be part of a newly developed service; redesigned to support patient flow
• To work with a clinical team who are advocates for the role of the Pharmacy Profession within the Gastroenterology Service.
• An opportunity to make a huge difference in the patients journey at a pivotal time.
• some remote working

What can SaTH offer you?

• To be part of a trust embarking on a transformational journey
• A supportive environment to enable further development of your career and your skills.
• A developing trust with recent substantial financial investment to develop the facilities and services
• Access to our Leadership Academy