Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Specialist Surgical Pharmacist

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for Surgical Services at Ipswich Hospital. The role involves leading pharmacy services for specialist surgical patients, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to homecare services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in clinical pharmacy and a passion for patient care.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Generous pension scheme

Annual leave

NHS discounts

Staff wellbeing program

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical pharmacy services.
• Ability to develop clinical services in surgical specialties.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize medicines.
• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to surgical patients.
• Develop clinical pharmacy input into surgical services.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Clinical Pharmacy

Education

Pharmacist Degree

Job description

Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist - Surgical Services

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced clinical pharmacist to join the esteemed surgical team at ESNEFT. This is an exciting opportunity for a committed and self-motivated pharmacist to lead pharmacy services for specialist surgical patients at Ipswich Hospital.

Position Details:

• Band 8a role, but Band 7 pharmacists in a developmental program are also encouraged to apply.
• Focus on developing clinical services within surgical specialties including dermatology, ophthalmology, ENT, and rheumatology.
• Be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team within surgery and contribute to the homecare team for surgical and rheumatology patients.
• Support pharmacy parenteral nutrition services and participate in the multidisciplinary nutrition team.

Our Team and Support:

Our friendly pharmacy team is dedicated to nurturing, mentoring, and developing staff through forums, tutorials, personal development plans, and study opportunities.

Trust Initiatives:

• Implementation of the Epic electronic patient record system, including electronic prescribing, administration, and stock control.
• State-of-the-art automated dispensaries, NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service medicines advice site, and a new aseptic facility.

For more information about our pharmacy services, visit: https://esneft.pagetiger.com/buqzfou/1

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to embed medicines optimisation strategies in surgical practice, minimizing waste and managing high-cost medicines.
2. Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to specialist surgical patients, adhering to KPIs and clinical standards.
3. Support and guide pharmacy colleagues within surgery.
4. Develop clinical pharmacy input into surgical services and provide departmental leadership.
5. Serve as a specialist in parenteral nutrition services, following local and national standards.
6. Work closely with the principal and divisional pharmacists on high-cost drugs and take a leading role in homecare services for rheumatology and surgical patients.

We serve nearly one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex, providing hospital and community health services from multiple facilities.

We offer extensive training, flexible working options, a generous pension scheme, annual leave, NHS discounts, and a staff wellbeing program.

Our digital transformation with Epic aims to improve hospital life for staff and patients, emphasizing our commitment to efficiency and patient care.

If you are passionate about patient care and eager to develop your skills, we would love to hear from you.

Learn more about living and working here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Contact for Further Details or Informal Visits:

Name: Sayful Choudhury
Job Title: Principal Divisional Pharmacist
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Emma Travers - Associate Pharmacist (Ipswich site)
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