Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

4 weeks ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Countess Of Chester Hospital Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated pharmacist to join our team as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist. The successful candidate will provide an advanced clinical pharmacy service to surgical inpatients and those preparing for admission in preadmission clinics and theatre assessment areas.

The ideal candidate will hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, be registered as a pharmacist with the GPHC, and have relevant experience. They should also be able to work towards an independent prescribing qualification to manage medication throughout the patient journey.

Our department provides a supportive environment that encourages innovation, learning, and team working. We are a forward-thinking team using robotic dispensing, electronic prescribing, and electronic pharmaceutical care planning to improve patient care and promote professional development.

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide an advanced clinical pharmacy role in the provision and development of pharmaceutical services to elective and emergency surgical inpatients.
  • Review patients in the Theatre admissions unit and surgical pre-assessment clinic, preparing patients for admission to hospital with regard to their drug therapy.
  • Assess patients in line with treatment pathways and prescribe medication as appropriate, both on admission and on discharge from hospital.
  • Work with the surgical teams to identify, plan, and develop new opportunities for improving the quality and efficiency of services that involve medicines.
  • Ensure treatment guidelines, protocols, and local patient pathways are in line with best practice and national guidance in terms of drug therapy.
  • Provide specialist advice on medicines, particularly those used in the perioperative period.
  • Support the division in managing their drugs budget and contribute to and implement cost containment strategies.
  • Provide education on medicines for other staff disciplines (e.g. nurses, junior doctors, PAM's) within their speciality.
  • Monitor compliance with NICE guidance and TAs, and other locally agreed guidelines and pathways relating to medicines use in surgical specialities.


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