Job summary An excellent opportunity has risen for a Band 7 pharmacist to join our vibrant clinical pharmacy team in our Emergency and Acute medicine at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.This is a unique and exciting opportunity to work closely within the multidisciplinary teams to deliver a high level of pharmaceutical care, advice and medicines management service.
You will have the opportunity to deputise for the lead pharmacists, be involved in directorate work including guideline development and lead on projects.
You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and management skills within the role and will be supported to continue to develop professionally through a diploma, prescribing course or other opportunities identified.
Main duties of the job 1.
To deliver a specialist pharmacy service to different Care Groups in the trust2.
Identification and prioritisation of high-risk patients requiring specialist pharmacist input and delivering proactive and prompt pharmaceutical Undertaking medicines management duties, medicines reconciliation, optimisation, improving prescribing practices and supporting timely discharge through the validation and supply of Delivery of specialist and accurate information and educational training to medical and nursing staff, and to patients in an appropriate and sensitive manner regarding medications, therapeutic effects, monitoring and potential adverse To participate in the provision of a sessional dispensary service (to agreed Trust and National standards) for inpatients and outpatients at any pharmacy department within the Contribute to guideline development, medicines safety, drug budget management and formulary applications.
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- What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong.
We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING Essential Registered Pharmacist: Member of General Pharmaceutical Council Completed or undertaking a post-graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or recognised equivalent Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society Desirable Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society EXPERIENCE Essential Strong experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development Experience of hospital pharmacy at Post Registration Pharmacist level Desirable Experience of project management Experience Working in an Acute Trust SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE Essential Able to prioritise and manage own workload Work , communicate and provide effective leadership within a team Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.
Prepared to attend any training sessions necessary for personal and service development Desirable Able to recognise limits of own competencies and to refer and seek advice from colleagues.
Able to recognise and embrace new ideas and developments in clinical practice and implement under supervision of superiors SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES Essential Able to travel to other sites within the Trust and to venues for training Desirable Full driving licence