Advanced Clinical Pharmacist | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 04 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 August 2024 |
| Location: | Reading, RG1 8NQ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6452820/371-CHS596 |
Summary
Are you looking for an exciting new role in a high performing and supportive
team?Perhaps youare ready for your next challenge? We have a fantastic
opportunity to recruit anAdvanced Clinical Pharmacistto join theBerkshireWest
Urgent Community Response (UCR)/Virtual Frailty Ward
The rolewill be a key member of the multidisciplinaryteam;workingalongside theGeriatrician,Nurse Consultant.AdvancedClinical Pharmacist for Care Homes,Advanced Care Practitioners,Nursesand Therapists,providingexpertmedicinesadvice, guidance, recommendations, medication optimisationsupport andany necessary training on medicines-related issuesto the team,to prevent unnecessary admissionsto hospital.
You will be a team player and work collaboratively with staff from all disciplines whilstmaintaininghigh professional standards. You will ensuregood communication, andthateffective processes and procedures aremaintainedacross the service.
The post holder will work 37.5hrs per week,5days a week, between the hours of9am –5pm.
The role is based atCremyllRoad, Readingand staff parking is availablelocally
• Toassistwith medication aspects of theUCRandVirtual Frailty caseloads,ensuring all legal and professional aspects, as well as robust governance processes are met.
• To work closely with the MDT carrying out comprehensive medication reviews for elderly/frail patients,as needed.
• To work flexibly asservicesdevelop to meet the NHS Long Term Plan Ageing Well requirements.
• Towork closely with the relevant community teams, primary care colleagues and GPs to ensure that seamless pharmaceutical care is provided throughout the patient’s journey.
• To support the UCR and Virtual Frailty teams with medication queries.
• Toassistwith the development of and implementation of prescribing policies, standard operating procedures,protocolsand guidancerelated to medicines,asrequired
• To carry out medicines-related audits or projects relating to UCR/VFWprescribing practices
• Work flexibly in response to service need across our multiplesites
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for you to be considered for this role:
• Pharmacy Honours Degree (BPharm orMPharm) / Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Diploma
• Non-medical Prescriber (Pharmacist Independent Prescriber)
• Substantial post registration experience in hospital and/or community pharmacy
• Experience of multidisciplinary team working
• Able to work autonomously, with the ability to work under pressure, with excellent organisational, communication and time management skills to prioritisework.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
This advert closes on Thursday 18 Jul 2024
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