Advanced Pharmacist – Surgery - Peterborough

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Are you a confident and skilled Clinical Pharmacist aiming to pursue your career in an unfamiliar and challenging setting with excellent work-life balance?
Join the team at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust to deliver key pharmacy services to the Surgery Division across Peterborough City Hospital and Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Huntingdon. You will be required to work cross-site dividing your time between each hospital within the Trust footprint. Both hospitals are served by good transport links across the region and beyond.
The new redevelopment project at Hinchingbrooke Hospital will see a state-of-the-art elective surgery hub where we are planning to introduce several pioneering new techniques and pathways, which will give you the opportunity to assist in implementing and enhancing.
We can offer endless opportunities to develop clinical, managerial and leadership skills.
To be eligible for this role, you will be an excellent communicator and have strong organisational skills. With post-registration experience of hospital pharmacy practice, you will hold a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent post-graduate qualification. There will be opportunities to undertake a non-medical prescribing qualification if not already held.
This post will receive a £1000 Welcome Bonus, payable in one instalment upon commencement, subject to terms and conditions.
You will play a key role in the development and delivery of pharmacy services providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to Surgery wards to ensure the accuracy, legality, safety and efficacy of medicine use through the appropriate planning and allocation of work.
During the consultant and MDT ward rounds, you will play a pivotal role in the delivery of evidence-based advice/guidance on medications to ensure their safe and effective use. In addition, you will take responsibility for the development and review of policies, procedures and guidelines for medicine use within Surgery services.
You will be supporting pharmacy business planning and implementation of electronic clinical systems both across the Trust and local care community to support cost-effective, patient-focussed service provision.
As an experienced clinical pharmacist, you will be responsible for developing and delivering comprehensive training and education on medicine issues within Surgery to members of the pharmacy service and the wider MDT. In addition, you will provide expert clinical and service information to the pharmacy senior management team to support departmental operational service development and strategic planning.
For more information on the role or to arrange an informal visit, please contact Nick Carter, Principal Pharmacist Surgery Division, on nick.carter5@nhs.net.
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

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