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Senior Clinical Pharmacist Advanced Practice - Acute Care
| Posting date: | 24 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | £50,952.00 to £57,349.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £50952.00 - £57349.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 June 2024 |
| Location: | Chesterfield, S44 5BL |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9166-24-0217 |
Summary
To lead the provision and development of clinical pharmacy services to the Acute Care Unit and support the Principal pharmacist in the provision of the wider divisional clinical pharmacy services The Pharmacist should: Lead the processing of the Care Unit requests for new medicines Advise on the review of the Medicines Formulary as it applies to the Care Unit Facilitate the development and implementation of medicine-related guidelines Undertake the Pharmacy aspects of the induction of new medical staff in the Care Unit Lead the auditing of medicines in the Care Unit Attend appropriate Acute Care Unit meetings to ensure that pharmaceutical issues are considered Lead the review of medicines related incidents within the Care Unit Monitor and investigate Controlled Drugs (CDs) governance issues within the Care Unit Lead pharmaceutical developments within the Care Unit Monitor interventions in treatment to identify training and information need Provide training to Care Unit staff To provide expert advice and information on new drugs and new treatment strategies in area of responsibility by evaluating and interpreting published evidence To monitor information on drug expenditure/prescribing patterns and advise consultants, senior pharmacy managers and general managers on clinical economy within area of responsibility To monitor compliance and advise on the implementation of National Guidance e.g. NICE To advise the Care Unit / speciality management team on service and product developments and to contribute to the planning and implementation of any changes in practice To undertake prescribing within a defined speciality, and as part of wider medicines optimisation initiatives undertaken by the clinical pharmacy service. To undertake the administration of medicines to patients in defined circumstances To undertake clinical pharmacy practice at an advanced level. To train and counsel patients in the self-administration of medicines in defined circumstances To provide training to Trainee Pharmacists and Clinical Pharmacists, including tutoring for the MSc/Diploma in clinical pharmacy To participate in clinical audit and other initiatives aimed at assuring high quality prescribing and pharmacy practice, within the context of Quality Governance To provide training and education to other healthcare professionals To provide professional supervision to technical and supporting staff and to undertake the role of Responsible Pharmacist when required To contribute to the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services across the Trust Actively participate within the multi-disciplinary and clinical pharmacy team To act as a source of expert advice on prescribing and medicines optimisation to medical and nursing staff within the Care Unit/ Speciality