Specialist Pharmacist - ESM

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust in Leicester is seeking passionate pharmacists to join our team. You will provide daily clinical pharmacy services to wards and clinics, support education and training, and help improve pharmacy services.

This role emphasizes audit, research, and disseminating results through presentations and publications, with a focus on patient-centred care and equality.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily clinical pharmacy services to specified wards and clinics.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness in line with evidence-based practice.
• Assist with audit, research and development within CMG and department; present results.
• Assist with the training and development of staff.

Job description

Are you passionate about improving and developing the pharmacy service to optimise patient care whilst pursuing your interest in education and training?

If so, we are looking for passionate, creative, motivated and patient focused pharmacists to join our team. UHL comprises three acute teaching hospitals and is one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving over million residents of Leicestershire and Rutland and providing tertiary services on a national level.

In your role you will utilise your clinical experience by providing daily clinical pharmacy services to specified wards, associated areas, assisting with the training and development of others and supporting the improvement of pharmacy services.

• To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
• Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
• Actively pursue audit, research and development within the CMG and the department. Publicise the results of such work through presentations and publications.
• Assist with the training and development of staff

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We Have Four Primary Goals

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact,
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust

https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rishi Gupta Job title: Principal Pharmacist Acute & Emergency Medicine Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07773625246

For MSS/UGGs/Antimicrobial Post Contact

Naveeda Knopp, Principal Pharmacist MSS/UGGs ([e-mail]), 07483938712