Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Multiple Sclerosis & Neurology

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Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Multiple Sclerosis and Neurology (8a)

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic clinical pharmacist with an interest in Multiple Sclerosis and Neurology?

Are you at the stage of your career where you are looking to develop your clinical skills and work within a well-respected and proactive multidisciplinary team and manage the pharmacy service to Multiple Sclerosis patients?

Do you want to be part of an innovative Department that have just had an ambitious 5-year strategy and workforce plan approved by the Trust Board?

If so, we would love to hear from you!

Depending on the stage of your career, a diploma, independent prescribing qualification will be funded, and further study is encouraged. Practice research is also encouraged, and we currently have two Band 7 Academic intern pharmacists.

University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) NHS is the largest hospital on the Southwest Peninsula providing comprehensive secondary and tertiary care to a population of around 2,000,000 people who can access our specialist services including cardiothoracic surgery, kidney transplantation, neurosurgery, and the regional trauma Centre. Our specialist cancer treatments include bone marrow transplant, sarcoma surgery and hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer surgery (not exhaustive). We work closely with our community partners in delivering comprehensive health and social care including general practice, care homes, mental health, neurological rehabilitation, and general medicine.

The Neurology department UHP is the largest neurology unit in the peninsula offering both specialised and general neurology services to patients. The Trust also has Acute Neurology and Stroke Unit whilst also providing of sub-speciality clinics in cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, headache, motor-neurone disease, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis, neurofibromatosis, neuroinflammation and neuromuscular disease. Whilst the Trust also has Acute Neurology and Stroke Unit Clinical care is complemented by an active research programme both in laboratory-based neurosciences and in clinical trials of new treatments.

Pharmacy will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team supporting these services joining a team of clinicians, nurse specialists and other allied healthcare professionals providing a dedicated service to patients with Multiple Sclerosis.

In Plymouth we are undergoing an exciting transformation which is seeing the continuous development of career opportunities for the right candidate. As one of seven NHS Trusts nationally to be hosting the People First pilot our team are continuously identifying innovative ways to improve their own practice and in doing so improving our patients experience.

We are a team who are truly committed to the development of our staff both personally and professionally and would support you to attain your goals. You will be working with a Chief Pharmacist who is committed to you as an individual.

We are steadfast in our values: putting people first, taking ownership, respecting others, being positive and to listen, learn and continuously improve. If you can relate to and embody these values then we would very much like to work with you.

For an informal discussion please contact Vivek Soni, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust or Matt Brindley, Associate Chief Pharmacist Clinical Services University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust