Clinical Pharmacist: Ward Care, Trials & Teaching
2 days ago
Wigan
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 NHS Jobs. We encourage candidates to submit their applications by the closing date of 25 January 2024. • For more articles,Kindly Clickhere., • For pharmaceutical jobs, follow us onLinkedIn, • For Editable SOPs in word format contact us, • For more information kindly follow us on pharmaguidelines.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr