Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery, Nutrition and Enhanced Care

☞ Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Update day: 07-05-2024

Location: Dorchester South West

Category: Health / Medical Care

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Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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Pharmacy Department

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Surgery, Nutrition and Enhanced Care

Full Time (1.0 WTE)

Due to service expansion and development of the Urgent and Integrated Care pathway, the Pharmacy Department has a new, exciting opening for an ambitious, highly motivated pharmacist to join the team. As a key member of the Surgery team you will work directly alongside dynamic Consultants, Specialist Nurses, the Nutrition Team, Pharmacy staff and with the wider healthcare team.

Key Responsibilities Include
  • Leading the team of Pharmacists and Medicines Management Technicians providing the Clinical Pharmacy service to Surgery
  • Supporting the Clinical Pharmacy service to Critical Care and the High Dependency Unit when required
  • Contributing directly to provision of the Clinical Pharmacy service to Surgery
  • Working as an independent prescriber
  • Leading medicines optimisation for Surgery including financial reporting, formulary management, horizon scanning and implementation of national guidance
  • Working alongside specialist teams including the Nutrition team and the pain management team
  • Working as part of the multi-disciplinary team to develop Enhanced Care Practice
  • Review of incident reports and DATIX to improve process and practice to ensure safer medicines use
  • Ensuring clinical supervision and training for Foundation and Specialist Pharmacists and the wider Pharmacy team
  • Contributing to the training and development of Medical, Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals
You will be a non-medical independent prescriber or working towards this qualification.

The ideal candidate will have experience in delivering Clinical Pharmacy services to a range of specialties including Urology, Gynaecology and General Surgery. You will be committed to a high standard of medicines management and demonstrate excellent communication and mentoring skills. The role requires strong prioritisation and time management skills to enable you to work efficiently and effectively as part of the wider healthcare team. You will have the highest level of commitment to patient safety and be dedicated to delivering outstanding medicines management.

The Clinical Pharmacy team comprises Clinical Pharmacists, Medicines Management Technicians and Trainees. You will be a highly valued member of the Surgery and Pharmacy teams, a role model and mentor for Foundation Pharmacists.

We take your personal development seriously. Training and development opportunities are fully supported to enable all staff to achieve their potential.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff. Applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share will be considered. Please talk to us about the opportunities available.

There is the possibility that accommodation can be provided on site.

The hospital is a friendly working environment within walking distance of Dorchester’s historic centre. Dorchester has a vibrant social scene including the new Brewery Square development, shops, restaurants, cinemas, festivals and local farmers markets. Direct trains link London (2.5hrs), Weymouth (10mins) and the South West including Bristol and Bath. The Jurassic Coastline, an area of outstanding natural beauty, and the National Sailing Academy are only eight miles away.

The post includes a weekly late duty and participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.

Interviews - COVID-19 Pandemic adjustments

In line with government advice on social distancing, interviews are being conducted via Microsoft Teams rather than face to face.

Work at Dorset County Hospital during the COVID Pandemic

The Trust and Trust Executive have undertaken a whole systems overview to ensure the safety of patients and staff during the current COVID-19 Pandemic. As part of this each department, including pharmacy, has undertaken a risk assessment to ensure a COVID secure work environment.

Pharmacy – a COVID-19 secure department

Within pharmacy risk assessment processes have been completed. A number of measures have been introduced and are being maintained to protect staff. Risk assessments have been undertaken for all staff

For Further Details / Informal Visits Contact

Ursula Gotel, Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Email: ursula.gotel@dchft.nhs.uk Tel: 01305 254316 (working hours Mon, Tue, Fri 08:30 – 16:30, Thurs 09:30 – 18:00)

Sophie Wiseman, Advanced Pharmacist Critical Care - Email sophie.wiseman@dchft.nhs.uk Tel: 01305 256953 (working hours Mon, Wed-Fri 08:00 – 16:00, Tues 09:30 – 18:00)
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Deadline: 21-06-2024

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