Overview
Role of the Department: To provide a co-ordinated pharmaceutical service, which is broad-based, cost effective and efficient. To promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all allied products to all its clients.
Job purpose and responsibilities
* To be the Senior Pharmacist for each 6 month rotation, liaising with the Principal Pharmacist for that area or with the senior pharmacy management team.
* To further develop managerial skills and expertise by working to objectives agreed with the rotation leads and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
* To liaise closely with the lead pharmacists for each rotation to contribute to the maintenance and development of evidence‑based treatment guidelines/shared care protocols/PGDs, where appropriate, for the division and contribute to Pharmacy / Trust policies as required.
* To work in liaison with the pharmacy leads for each area to ensure changes to practice meet required standards and are applied Trustwide.
* To deputise for the rotation leads, as necessary.
* To monitor the service to the rotational area, working with the pharmacy leads for that area to initiate improvements or changes as required.
* To report and investigate errors, complaints and incidents in line with Trust and departmental procedure.
* To undertake risk assessments and manage and report risk as required.
* To produce rotas for dispensary, ward cover and locking up.
* To undertake dispensing/checking of prescriptions for patients using the Pharmacy and Trust Computer Systems and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
* To participate in the ward/clinical pharmacy service to wards to monitor prescriptions.
* Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
Working for our organisation
* To promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all allied products to all its clients.
* Work in other areas and on other sites in the Trust to cover for service needs.
* Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
* Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
* Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
* Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
* Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
* Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust's policies.
* Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder's duties.
For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
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