Pharmacist Assistant jobs in United Kingdom

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive Medicines Information (MI) team within the pharmacy at Mid Yorkshire Teaching Trust as a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Medicines Information. You will be responsible for providing a high-quality clinical enquiry answering service to healthcare professionals within the Trust and to patients via our established medicines helpline. You will work closely with the Medicines Information team to support the efficient delivery of the Trust-wide Medicines Information service, including being actively involved in the training and supervision of staff. You will also be a key member of our Medicines Optimisation team, delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service at ward level.

Contributing to the efficient delivery of the Trust-wide Medicines Information Service. Contributing to the development and maintenance of policies and guidelines. Liaising with all grades of medical and nursing staff over relevant aspects of the pharmacy service. Helping to implement necessary service changes as a consequence of these consultations. Identifying, reporting on and responding to risk management issues or clinical incidents, referring to peers as necessary. Generating and reviewing reports in order to assist Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to inform the Trust about medication usage and expenditure and/or safety issues related to medicines. Participating in audits to demonstrate the effectiveness or identify development needs of all systems relating to the use of medicines. Deliver, in collaboration with staff in the Medicines Information department, support for Formulary & Drug Usage Audit initiatives.

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

• Master's Degree in pharmacy obtained through four years undergraduate training.
• Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in pharmacy practice obtained through pre-registration training and examination.
• A broad experience of clinical working in a number of specialty areas at a developed level.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.