Advanced Pharmacist

2 weeks ago


Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom Transformation Unit Full time
Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Clinical Pharmacist to join our Transformation Unit team. As a Clinical Specialist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality clinical pharmacy services to our patients.

Key Responsibilities
  • Clinical Services
    • Provide clinical pharmacy services to our surgical wards, including Intensive Care and Pre-op Clinic.
    • Contribute to the development of protocols and guidelines within these specialty areas.
    • Liaise with other pharmacists to ensure seamless care of patients.
    • Assist in monitoring medicines expenditure and delivering cost improvement programs.
    • Investigate incidents and near misses, and implement lessons learned.
  • Education, Training, and Leadership
    • Develop own knowledge and skills to stay up-to-date with new guidelines and developments.
    • Mentor, coach, and train junior pharmacists and apprentices.
    • Represent the department at Clinical Governance level meetings and other delegated responsibilities.
  • Person Specification
    • Master's degree in Pharmacy.
    • Registration with the GPHC.
    • Postgraduate qualification in hospital Pharmacy or completion of 2-year study toward one.
    • 2 years post-registration UK hospital experience.
    • Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas.
    • Teaching, training, and coaching experience.
    • Leadership experience, including responsibility for a defined area.
    • Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines.
    • Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions.
    • Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities.

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