Senior Clinical Pharmacist for Virtual Wards | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 26 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 26 May 2024 |
| Location: | Dorset, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6112744/153-SP03097 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist to join the innovative virtual ward team at University Hospitals Dorset. This is a great opportunity to work in a dynamic and evolving environment, providing pharmaceutical expertise to support the delivery of safe and effective patient care. We are looking for a clinical pharmacist to join our newly established virtual ward pharmacy team, working alongside the Lead Virtual Ward pharmacist to design, enhance and deliver high quality pharmacy services to patients on the virtual wards.
You will be responsible for providing a highly specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team to support early discharges out of hospital and prevent avoidable admissions in a range of specialties which include child health, older people medicine, respiratory, cardiology and antimicrobial therapy. Additional specialties may be included as the virtual ward service expands.
You will be supported in your personal development, and you will be actively encouraged to evolve your clinical, professional and leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy services to the virtual wards, ensuring the safe and appropriate use of medicines.
• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews and provide evidence-based recommendations to improve patient outcomes.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to optimise medicines management, including medicines reconciliation, prescribing, and monitoring.
• Support the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, protocols and policies related to pharmacy and medicines management for virtual wards.
• Build relationships and work with internal stakeholders and external partners to support the delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical care to virtual ward patients. Collaborate with other healthcare professionals and contribute to the overall patient care strategy.
• Play a role in the on-going development of pharmacy services on the virtual wards. Contribute to audits relating to medicines management and other aspects of service delivery to virtual wards and suggest improvements, and stay updated with best practices.
• Act as a role model and pharmacy ambassador, and demonstrate leadership qualities. Mentor and line manage rotational pharmacists, helping them develop their skills and knowledge. Develop and deliver appropriate training and education as needed to the pharmacy team, other healthcare professionals, patients and carers on medicines-related topics.
Benefits of working for UHD:
• Opportunities for professional development and training, including the independent prescribing qualification and leadership courses.
• Generous relocation support for candidates outside our area.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Opportunities for career advancement and progression within our organisation.
The Trust and Pharmacy team values and champions inclusivity and diversity. We are open to flexible working, remote working, part time and job share opportunities. Informal visits and enquiries are fully supported and encouraged to find out more about the fantastic team at the trust.
This role will require one late finish per week, weekend shifts 1 in 5 (either Saturday or Sunday) and approximately one Bank Holiday shift per year. This role includes on-call duties, the roster is approximately 1 week in 9 weeks.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
We are open to discussions on flexible working, part time and job share opportunities. Informal visits and enquiries are fully supported and encouraged.
This role requires GPhC Registration
Base location: Royal Bournemouth & Poole Hospital. Please note that cross-site working is expected.
Interview date: 23rdMay 2024.This can be flexible, contact us to discuss. Interviews can be arranged via Skype or Teams.
This advert closes on Sunday 19 May 2024
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