Would you like to be part of a dynamic patient focussed team? As part of our Medicines Resource Centre (MRC) team you would be an integral member of our Medicines Information Service providing high quality medicines information, with a varied portfolio of work.
Your MRC colleagues are a strong, cohesive and supportive team who are passionate about our roles, and work closely together developing each other, and our colleagues across our healthcare system. We are committed to developing our colleagues and you will receive training to deliver Medicines Information services for this role.
Main duties of the job
This role provides support to patients, clinicians, and services within Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, and to primary care colleagues to improve the safe and effective use of medicines.
You will be expected to help manage, maintain, and develop the Medicines Resource Centre (MRC) to ensure the provision of a high quality, patient focused, evaluated and unbiased, evidence based pharmaceutical information and advisory service.
You will:
* Develop, train, and supervise colleagues working within the MRC.
* Support MRC workstreams with a focus on Medicines Information and other workstreams including Formulary and Governance as required.
* Actively contribute to the development, monitoring and integration of written guidelines, policies and patient group directions (PGDs).
* Provide clinical pharmacy services at a department and ward level, according to rotas.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
* As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
* We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
* We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
* We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
* As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
* Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
* A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
* Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education, Qualification & Training
* Registered pharmacist with the GPhC, General Pharmaceutical Council
* Experience of working as a pharmacist within primary or secondary care.
* Completed or undertaking a post- graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent
* Experience of working within a hospital medicines information (MI) service.
Skills, abilities and knowledge
o Clear and concise verbal and written communication
o Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
o Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development
o Knowledge of MI resources and general therapeutics.
Experience
o Experience of working as a pharmacist within primary or secondary care.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
£49,387 to £56,515 a yearper annum (pro rata for part time) plus EDC payment.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time,Part-time,Job share,Flexible working
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