Overview
Applications are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated Clinical Prescribing Pharmacists (or those working towards prescribing qualification) with significant experience in delivering hospital pharmacy services to join the Royal Lancaster Infirmary team as a Specialist Admissions Clinical Pharmacist. This position provides high level clinical services to patients within the Emergency Department and Admission wards. The post involves leading on development of pharmacy services within the specialities, including review and development of policies and guidelines and clinical audit. You will lead a team of junior pharmacists and medicines management technicians on the wards to ensure medicines reconciliation at admission is of the highest standard and pharmaceutical care throughout the patient stay is optimised, supporting timely discharge.
You must be highly motivated with leadership skills and the ability to manage conflicting demands. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. You will contribute to patient safety improvements and medicines optimisation initiatives, including implementing best value medicines in the area.
Main duties
Core hours: Monday to Friday 09:00–17:30 with rotational weekend and bank holiday work. On-call weekday nights are approximately once per month. You may be asked to join either the weekend on-call or weekend working rota depending on need. The post is based at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary, with possible cross Bay working when required.
About Us
We operate across three main hospitals within the Morecambe Bay area: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, plus community facilities including Millom Hospital and GP practices. Our services include full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units, planned care, diagnostics, and a range of local outreach services and diagnostics from community facilities.
Job Details
Job title: Specialist Admissions Clinical Pharmacist
Location: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Band: 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Job Description and Responsibilities
To read more about the role and duties, please open the Job Description and Person Specification under the supporting documents. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay is available on the UHMB website.
Qualifications
Essential
* Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent knowledge and experience
Desirable
* NMP qualification
Experience
Essential
* Experience liaising with other healthcare professionals (e.g., consultants, GPs)
* Hospital experience post registration
* Experience working with complex patient groups
* Experience conducting medication reviews/medicines reconciliation
Desirable
* Experience of working on projects
* Experience attending Multidisciplinary groups
* Experience in critical care / acute care settings
* Experience developing policies and procedures
Skills, Ability and Knowledge
Essential
* Good verbal and written communication
* Clinical knowledge of current therapeutics and practice
* Organisation and prioritisation of clinical work
* Accuracy, analytical skills, and ability to work under pressure
* Experience of using Microsoft Office
* Problem solving and risk assessment
* Time management skills
Desirable
* Presentation skills
* Interpersonal skills for challenging situations
* Experience of using Electronic Prescribing
Personal Qualities
* Team player with ability to work on own initiative
* Good interpersonal skills
* Self-motivation for career development and Personal Development planning
* Flexible and adaptable, reliable
* Commitment to Trust policies and ability to meet physical and mental requirements of the post
Other Information
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a DBS check. Certificate of Sponsorship and UK registration requirements apply as described in the job posting.
Employer: University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. Address: Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RP. Website: https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk
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