About the Position
Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 8a pharmacist to lead and deliver high-quality antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy services across surgical specialties. This is a 3‑year fixed-term opportunity for a clinically skilled pharmacist with a strong interest in antimicrobial stewardship and surgical services to make a significant impact on patient care.
Responsibilities
- Lead and support the pharmacy service provided to AMS & Surgical Specialties.
- Work closely with the consultant workforce, the lead specialist nurses, and other staff members associated with the pharmacy service to AMS & Surgical Specialties.
- Coordinate pharmacy clinical services to the Directorate, oversee and investigate medicines-related safety incidents, and monitor financial and clinical governance within the Directorate.
- Lead evidence-based prescribing advice to ensure effective, appropriate, sustainable, cost‑effective and safe use of medicines and promote patient‑centred care for all patients.
- Develop and implement guidelines for the prescribing, administration, and storage of surgical‑related medicines to facilitate good practice within AMS & Surgical Specialties, the Acute Trust, and across the primary and secondary care interface.
- Provide training and education to all levels of healthcare professionals in acute and primary care, and link into national networks to learn about developments and share knowledge across the network.
