Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, senior clinical pharmacist to join the Neurosciences Team at Charing Cross Hospital. The post-holder will provide clinical care for patients on our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and neurology wards, as well as support outpatient prescribing and supply of medications within our neurology services.
The post-holder will rotate between the Stroke Service and Neurology Service on the Charing Cross Hospital site, providing a ward-focused service to a specialist cohort of patients. You must have excellent communication skills, be self‑motivated and enjoy a challenge.
Key Responsibilities
* Identify patients’ pharmaceutical needs, assemble medication histories, reconcile medication charts, and facilitate ward-based discharges incorporating medication counselling on medication changes.
* Lead on service improvement and audit projects, and develop clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures.
* Serve as a key member of the ward multidisciplinary team, supporting the work of both the wards and the directorate.
* Deliver and assist in the provision of a high quality, patient‑focused clinical pharmacy service to both inpatients and outpatients, in line with local and national guidelines.
* Assist the lead pharmacists in the management and development of medicines management initiatives.
* Assist the lead pharmacists in the management and development of trainee pharmacists when on rotation within stroke and neurosciences.
* Provide clinical pharmacy services, both department and ward‑based, in line with trust procedures and national legislation.
* Facilitate the efficient and cost‑effective use of medicines and support other healthcare professionals with the prescribing and management of medicines.
* Undertake accompanied ward visits where appropriate, and provide support to junior pharmacists as directed by the lead pharmacists.
Additional Duties
Participate in general departmental duties such as late duties and weekend/bank holiday working in the inpatient dispensary, as per rota requirements.
Qualifications
Ideally, you have completed your clinical diploma and hold an independent prescribing qualification; however, we can offer appropriate training if needed.
Benefits
* Career development and flexible working.
* Wellbeing programmes and staff recognition scheme.
* Optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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