At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a dynamic team providing specialist clinical pharmacy services and patient care.
- Company: Friendly hospital environment with a progressive pharmacy team.
- Benefits: Opportunities for personal growth, postgraduate qualifications, and competitive salary.
- Other info: Gain diverse clinical experience across various specialities in a modernised department.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patient care while developing your pharmacy skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in pharmacy practice and commitment to high professional standards.
The predicted salary is between 38616 - 46141 £ per year.
As a member of this busy but friendly team you will experience many core aspects of pharmacy practice, as well as the clinical work. You will have commitments to the dispensary and aseptics, and be expected to contribute to our 7-day working and on-call service.
Pharmacists are part of an engaged and progressive Pharmacy team working to support our hospital areas where we help staff cope with the ever-increasing population and their complex needs. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, key aspects of this clinical post will include attending multidisciplinary team meetings, patient education and counselling, clinical audit, medicines safety and medicines information.
Our pharmacists are provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support for post-graduate qualifications in pharmacy, independent prescribing, and the opportunity to practice as a non-medical prescriber.
Main duties of the job include:
- Experience many core aspects of pharmacy practice across 2 dispensaries on 4 main sites.
- Medicine including medical admissions unit, cardiology and gastroenterology.
- Surgery including ICU and Surgical Admissions.
- Orthopaedics including Wrightington Hospital where you will gain experience of anti-TNF therapy and Rheumatology.
- Oncology and Parenteral Nutrition.
- Paediatrics.
- Women's Health.
- Clinical trials.
The department is fully modernised & has ARX robot, EMIS software and has successfully implemented Allscripts Electronic Prescribing in the last 3 years.
Key results from the job holder include:
- Responsible for the provision of Specialist Clinical Pharmacy Services to patients.
- Commitment to dispensaries and to deliver the highest possible professional standards therein.
- In absence of a more senior Pharmacist, take professional responsibility for the dispensary including supervision of band 6 pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and pre-registration pharmacists.
- Complete a rotational training plan experiencing all major clinical areas within the Trust.
- Ensure compliance with Medicines Law, CQC requirements and internal audit.
- Ensure compliance with medicines management guidance issued by the Trust, GMMMG or national bodies.
- Complete Clinical Pharmacy Diploma.
Planning and Organisational Duties include:
- Prioritising patients according to their clinical and pharmaceutical need.
- Obtaining and validating patient medication histories.
- Using clinical tests and patient notes to advise clinicians about required changes to patient medication and alternatives that may be suggested if the normal route of administration is unavailable.
- Analysing medicine charts.
Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in Wigan employer: Wwl
As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, you will thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment that prioritises professional development and teamwork. Our commitment to personal growth is evident through opportunities for postgraduate qualifications and the chance to engage in diverse clinical areas, all while working in a modernised department equipped with advanced technology. Join us in making a meaningful impact on patient care within a hospital renowned for its excellence in healthcare.
