Due to maternity leave, we have a rare opportunity to work in a specialist role within Maternity and Women’s Services.
We are looking for an experienced clinical pharmacist with an independent prescribing qualification, and willing to prescribe in clinics and at ward level.
This post holder will play a key role in medicines management in the maternity and delivery units and implement opportunities for medicines optimisation for women and the neonates in the units. You will also gain experience in neonatology and paediatrics, working alongside our Advanced Pharmacist – Paediatrics.
We welcome applications from individuals with a patient-centered attitude, the ability to work independently and within a team, and strive for continued improvement. The post provides many opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills.
This is an exciting time to join the team as we are expanding the clinical pharmacy service provision and medicines optimisation activities, investing in our people development and harnessing digital technologies to enable improvements and information. Come and join our exceptional clinical pharmacy team and find out more about our department here Pharmacy Service provides pharmaceutical services for patients (dgftpec.co.uk)
Main duties of the job
Provide an expert level of clinical pharmacy services to Women’s services, including the maternity unit, delivery suite and neonates at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (DGH).
To work closely with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist – Children’s and Neonates and provide cover in their absence, this includes paediatric inpatients, out-patients and neonates
Lead specialist clinical pharmacy practice for the directorate and be responsible for the delivery, development, review and co-ordination of clinical pharmacy services in line with standards defined by national priorities, divisional objectives and the DGH Pharmacy/Trust Strategy.
Be responsible for all aspects of medicines management to optimise patient’s care involving the use of medication and aid in the delivery of the directorate’s key performance indicators.
Working for our organisation
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential criteria
1. MPharm or equivalent academic qualification
2. Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
3. Postgraduate Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience/qualificatio
4. Independent prescriber and registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) or willing to work towards after appointment
Knowledge and Training
Essential criteria
5. Significant experience post registration and postgraduate experience in hospital Pharmacy
Experience
Essential criteria
6. Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and advice relating to the safe use of medicine
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
7. Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information
8. Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential criteria
9. IT literacy including the ability to use a range of Microsoft 365 packages, Power Point, email and use of the internet to research evidence-based medicine and to utilise medical database
Planning & Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
10. Evidence of planning, implementing and monitoring outcomes in research, quality improvement or audit
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