Specialist Clinical Pharmacist- Specialist Medicine

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Advanced Pharmacist to enhance clinical practices within a dynamic pharmacy department. This role offers the chance to work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring the safe and effective use of medications while promoting personal and professional development. The successful candidate will engage in educational initiatives, support quality improvement projects, and have the opportunity for independent prescribing. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to excellence in patient care and community health.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programs

Discounted Gym Memberships

Onsite Fitness Classes

Car Schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice with a focus on patient care.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe and effective use of medicines in a collaborative environment.
• Engage in policy development and quality improvement projects.
• Deliver educational sessions to junior staff and trainees.

Skills

Clinical Practice

Medicinal Knowledge

Prescribing Advice

Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration

Policy Development

Risk Management

Financial Reporting

Educational Delivery

Quality Improvement

Independent Prescribing

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Postgraduate Qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Are you looking to take the next step in your career and develop your skills into expert clinical practice? Have you always been interested in medicine and wish to pursue a career in this growing field, while working in a pharmacy department that supports personal and professional development with flexible working options?

Work closely with clinicians and nursing colleagues to promote the safe and effective use of medicines on the wards, ensuring cost-effective resource utilization.

Provide appropriate prescribing and monitoring advice to members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT). Attend daily ward rounds on medical wards.

Be part of a collaborative MDT by working with nurses, doctors, advanced care practitioners, dietitians, physiotherapists, and others.

Engage in the development and review of policies and procedures within the specialty. Assist the Advanced Pharmacist in managing the introduction of new drugs and treatment guidelines into the division.

Help manage errors, complaints, and incidents in accordance with Trust policies on risk management and complaints.

Support the Advanced Pharmacist in preparing financial reports, monitoring drug usage and expenditure, and reporting regularly to the Divisional management team.

Deliver educational sessions to junior pharmacists, doctors, nurses, and trainees.

Participate in quality improvement projects within the specialty. Support and develop rotational junior and trainee pharmacists.

You will have the opportunity to undertake independent prescribing, fully funded by the Trust, with support for study days and prescribing practice hours.

Closing date: 11 May 2025

Interview date: 23 May 2025

As a trusted organization at the heart of our communities, we are committed to supporting public health and providing exceptional care together. Our core values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence underpin our work and are embedded in all aspects of our organization.

In Return, We Will Offer:

• Opportunities for professional and leadership development
• Ongoing support from recruitment through to your integration into the team and beyond
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programs, discounted gym memberships, onsite fitness classes, and car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4,810 outpatient appointments daily.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatient department in England, with an average of 2,077 appointments per week.
• An average of 1,115 patients are seen in A&E across our network daily, making us the 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit approximately 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year, we conducted nearly 33,700 planned surgical operations across 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We perform over 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research-active university hospital with a large portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for staff.

  For further details or informal visits, contact:

  Name: Manzar Maqsood

  Job title: Advanced Pharmacist - Acute Medicine

  Email: [e-mail]

  Telephone: [phone]