An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacist to join the Clinical Services team at Princess Royal University Hospital.
The Clinical Services team is responsible for the overall running of the pharmacy clinical service delivered at the Trust's south sites. This includes the on‑call service, rota planning, workforce development and strategy implementation. The post holder deputises for the team leader, Clinical Services and will provide pharmacy service to the general wards and outpatient services, as well as actively participate in day‑to‑day operational activities of a busy department. Excellent communication skills are required to provide pharmacy advice and engage and respond to operational developments.
Responsibilities
* Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Clinical Services.
* Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Clinical Services.
* Lead and manage the clinical pharmacy service in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
* Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high‑quality, cost‑effective and patient‑focused pharmaceutical care.
* Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within the clinical pharmacy service.
* Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within the clinical pharmacy service, providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
* Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high‑quality, patient‑focused pharmaceutical care.
* Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
* Promote safe drug use within the clinical pharmacy service.
* Develop, implement and audit local guidelines.
* Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
* Provide education and training to health‑care professionals within and outside the Trust.
* Prepare regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management.
* Participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
* Work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.
Contact
Name: Stephen Prestwich
Job title: Principal Pharmacist, Clinical Services
Email: stephen.prestwich@nhs.net
Telephone: 01689 864014
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