Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, and highly motivated pharmacist to join our friendly Medicines Management Team, a small team of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians who provide clinical pharmacy services to the Adult Mental Health and Older Persons Mental wards at Parklands and also to two community rehabilitation wards at Alton Hospital in our Mid and North Hampshire Division.
Responsibilities
* To deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy medicines optimisation service to wards and teams in line with clinical pharmacy standards.
* To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of pharmaceuticals at both local and trust wide levels under the direction of a Principal Pharmacist
* To work towards quality improvement (QI) initiatives in line with the trusts QI vision and with direction from a Principal Pharmacist.
* To be involved in the cost-effective use of medicines across the organisation.
* To undertake medicine related audits within the division.
* To support pharmacy technicians in their delivery of a clinical/operational service.
* To provide specialist advice on pharmaceutical matters undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
* To improve the communication of pharmaceutical information across the interface.
Role outline
The successful applicant will be expected to work with the Principal Pharmacist to develop clinical pharmacy services within the division. They will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the Trust's clinical pharmacy standards as well as ensuring the clinical service is of high quality and patient focused. They will help to identify gaps and problem areas in the service and use appropriate methods including quality improvement to improve the service. Ideally you will have experience in mental health pharmacy and working in secondary care services, but you may have transferrable skills from other areas of pharmacy.
About Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve. Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time. Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
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