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Job Title: Advanced Specialist Pharmacist

Location: University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Application Deadline: 26 August 2024

Introduction

Join our dynamic Acute Care at Home (ACAH) service as an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist. This role is crucial to developing and providing clinical pharmacy services within our Community Rapid Intervention Service (CRIS) and Virtual Ward services. Your expertise will ensure excellence in clinical, governance, and operational functions.

Job Overview

As an Advanced Specialist Pharmacist, you will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, playing a pivotal role in delivering clinical services to patients within ACAH. Your responsibilities will encompass all aspects of ward-based clinical pharmacy services, including medicines reconciliation on admission and discharge, optimizing patient medication, and advising on monitoring protocols. Depending on the patient's needs, your involvement may include remote consultations or home visits.

We are seeking a dedicated professional with substantial post-registration hospital experience or clinical pharmacy expertise, particularly in GP practices or intermediate care settings. A Master's Degree in Pharmacy or an equivalent qualification is essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver clinical pharmacy services for the CRIS and Virtual Ward, ensuring alignment with clinical governance and operational standards.
• Act as a key member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to the evolution and delivery of patient care within the Virtual Ward service.
• Lead the development of efficient medication supply chains for patients under Virtual Ward care, ensuring timely and compliant access to prescribed treatments.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical support to the CRIS and Virtual Ward services, ensuring all prescribed medications are delivered effectively and in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Function as an independent prescriber for patients within the Virtual Ward service, enhancing patient care through timely and precise medication management.

About Us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust stands as one of the largest and most advanced in the UK, with sites at Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford. Serving approximately three million people, we are recognized for our state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional teaching, and groundbreaking research. We take pride in being the specialist center for major trauma in the North Midlands and North Wales.

At UHNM, we value every employee's contribution and are committed to their professional growth. Our development programs are designed to ensure that everyone can reach their full potential. We foster a culture of inclusion, offering equal opportunities for career advancement that are transparent and fair. Our commitment to diversity ensures that all staff feel valued and respected.

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