Overview
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist
Job Details:
- Posting Date: 12 January 2024
- Salary: £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year
- Additional Salary Information: £35,392.00 – £42,618.00 a year
- Hours: Full-time
- Closing Date: 25 January 2024
- Location: Wigan, WN1 2NN
- Company: NHS Jobs
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Reference: C9302-24-0026
Summary
As a vital member of our Clinical Pharmacy Team, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional Clinical Pharmacy Services to patients. The role includes a commitment to dispensaries, ensuring the highest professional standards. In the absence of a more senior Pharmacist, you will take professional responsibility for the dispensary, supervising technicians, assistants, and pre-registration pharmacists. Rotational training across major clinical areas, compliance with Medicines Law, CQC requirements, and internal audit, along with completion of a Clinical Pharmacy Diploma, are integral aspects of this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Prioritize patients based on clinical and pharmaceutical needs.
- Obtain and validate patient medication histories.
- Provide advice to clinicians on necessary changes to patient medication.
- Analyze medicine charts, making appropriate endorsements in line with Pharmacy standards.
- Ensure compliance with VTE and antimicrobial prescribing guidelines.
- Dispense, accuracy check, and hand out prescriptions in line with departmental procedures.
- Communicate medication-related information to patients and healthcare staff.
- Contribute to cost efficiencies by advising on medication usage aligned with formularies or guidance.
- Control pharmacy stock effectively and assist in medication ordering and issuing.
- Participate in clinical trials and conduct Controlled Drugs audits.
- Assist in developments, project work, audit, and surveys as directed.
Communications and Key Working Relationships
- Collaborate with health professionals on the ward to deliver high standards of care.
- Liaise with other pharmacy team members to ensure clinically effective services.
- Refer to more senior pharmacists in the team when appropriate.
- Provide ward cover for other clinical teams or senior colleagues.
Responsibilities
- Handle cash, prescription charges, and issue relevant receipts.
- Sign orders for pharmaceutical products, including controlled drugs.
- Organize work patterns and supervise staff within the framework provided.
- Ensure staff understand and implement relevant procedures.
- Proactively manage risks in accordance with Health & Safety regulations.
- Provide teaching sessions to healthcare professionals and pre-registration pharmacists.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, please visit the NHS Jobs site.
We encourage candidates to submit their applications by the closing date of 25 January 2024.
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