Required Rotational Pharmacist with Diploma and EDC- Apply Now in Worcester

Overview

Job Details: Posting Date: 14 February 2024 • Salary: £35,392.00 to £42,618.00 per year • Hours: Full-time • Closing Date: 03 March 2024 • Location: Worcester, WR5 1DD • Company: NHS Jobs • Job Type: Permanent • Job Reference: C9365-24-9346

Summary:

• Key Duties: Provision of Clinical Pharmacy Services:

• Provide clinical pharmacy services on rotation to the acute medical, surgical, emergency, and critical care units WRH, under the clinical supervision of Lead Specialist Pharmacists.
• Ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines-related national and local guidelines.
• Plan duties, prioritize workload, and communicate effectively with medical and nursing staff.
• Interview newly admitted patients, review medication history, and construct pharmaceutical care plans.
• Monitor TPN, assist with therapeutic blood monitoring, and utilise MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for various tasks.

• Provision of Information and Counselling:

• Advise healthcare professionals on safe management, handling, and disposal of medicines.
• Assist in providing medicines information to consultants, General Practitioners, and other healthcare staff.
• Counsel patients with complex needs on their medications.

• Provision of Professional Dispensary Services:

• Scrutinize prescriptions for accuracy, appropriateness, legality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Question and challenge prescriptions when necessary in the best interest of the patient.
• Utilize Pharmacy Computer System and Electronic Discharge System for dispensing and supply of medicines.

• Provision of Cancer Services:

• Check chemotherapy prescriptions for accuracy and compliance with commissioning frameworks.
• Pre-check and release chemotherapy in aseptic units, ensuring compliance with GMP.
• Use Electronic prescribing system for managing chemotherapy patients.

• Managerial Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical supervision for pre-registration pharmacy graduates, pharmacy technicians, assistant pharmacy technicians, and students.
• Assist in maintaining the security of medicines and supplies within the Pharmacy Department.

• Financial Responsibilities:

• Conduct regular checks of Controlled Drugs on hospital wards.
• Provide advice and support on the Safe and Secure Handling of medicines.

• Provision of Education, Training and CPD:

• Participate in personal development review, agree on objectives, and demonstrate achievement through self-audit.
• Identify personal training and development needs, and complete yearly training plan in line with objectives.

• Other Operational Responsibilities:

• Assist in delivering pharmacy department’s dispensing and operational, and clinical services.
• Undertake emergency duties of a pharmaceutical nature as required.