Band 8a - Highly Specialist (Advanced) Pharmacist, Emergency Care

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Watford seeks an experienced clinical pharmacist to join their Emergency Care Team. You'll support the Lead Pharmacist in enhancing service delivery and provide patient-centred pharmaceutical care. This role offers a supportive department focused on staff development and innovation in clinical care. Flexible working options are available to promote a good work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical pharmacy, preferably in an emergency care setting.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Innovative thinking for service development.

Responsibilities

• Support the Lead Pharmacist in service development.
• Deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care.
• Work as part of the Emergency Care Team.

Job description

Overview

Vacancy at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. We are looking for an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist to join our Emergency Care Team. As part of this well established team of clinical pharmacists and technicians you will support the Lead Pharmacist in the development of our service to optimise medicines use and deliver patient-centred pharmaceutical care to patients on our acute admissions unit.

The Pharmacy department within West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust is located on three sites and has over 100 staff, with the main Pharmacy department based at Watford General Hospital. The department provides a stimulating, friendly and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise.

With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us. We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.

Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience. Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive.

We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.

www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking