Senior Pharmacist – Trauma and Orthopaedics

at  University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The Trauma & Orthopaedic service at UHCW is comprehensive, spanning 79 beds across three wards. Our facilities cater to patients with simple to major traumatic injuries in the trauma unit and general to complex elective day case surgery across UHCW and St Cross Hospital.
As a level one major trauma centre, UHCW offers round-the-clock emergency and trauma surgery, welcoming polytrauma patients from the surrounding region. The department is equipped with a tertiary referral centre, a dedicated major trauma enhanced care unit, and a hyper-acute hip fracture unit. Moreover, UHCW houses a total of 33 theatres spread across Coventry and Rugby sites, featuring state-of-the-art Robotic surgery to address cases that were once deemed inoperable.
The Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery provides specialist musculoskeletal care and often collaborates with the Rheumatology, Physiotherapy, Radiology, and Paediatrics departments to ensure patients are well supported. In this role, post holder will have the opportunity to work with over 30 Trauma and Orthopaedic Consultants, supported by Clinical Fellows, Specialist Registrars, Associate Specialists, and Staff grades, including sub-specialties within orthopaedics such as complex trauma, revision arthroplasty, plastics and hand and wrist.
* Please be advised that interviews are proposed for 17th July 2024 *
The primary role for the post holder is to lead on the management and provision of a comprehensive, high quality pharmacy service to Trauma and orthopaedics wards and specialties. Post holder will also support our pharmacy clinical services improvement projects such as development of pre-op assessment service, day case pathways at UHCW and St Cross hospital and Community diagnostic centre development (CDC). The role will be supported by band 6 and 7 rotational pharmacist, which post holder will provide supervision for their development.
Provide specialist clinical pharmacy service to T&O inpatient and elective pathway, major/emergency trauma services which including MTECU and St Cross surgical oversight
Work closely with T&O team, theatres, surgical specialties, critical care and associated professional teams to improve the pharmaceutical care of patients
Be responsible for all aspects of Medicines Management and Optimisation within their areas
To work closely with and the Intensive Care and Surgical Pharmacists as needed, having a good working knowledge of these areas
Lead on the provision of education to healthcare professionals in the pharmaceutical and medicines management aspects of their area
Support and lead on the development of service improvement project in their directorate for example pre-op clinics, day case pathways and development of community diagnostic centres.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence ® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
To develop and provide a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for the patients in your areas at UHCW NHS Trust and attending multidisciplinary team meetings as required.
Provide strategic guidance on clinical pharmacy issues relating to your areas and provide professional pharmacy leadership in this area of care.
Pro-actively influence safe and cost effective drug therapy with other senior clinical staff within your areas. This will include new drug evaluations, financial reporting and development of policies.
Identify areas where improvements in both quality and cost effectiveness of pharmaceutical care and prescribing may be encouraged
Work with senior staff in your areas to review and develop policies and procedures to ensure safe and effective handling of medications. Ensure policies and procedures comply with existing legal requirements, best practice, national and local guidelines and Health Care Commission Requirements. Undertake risk management and develop audits relating to supply, storage and administration of medicines and other pharmaceuticals.
Lead, develop and deliver education and training in the pharmaceutical aspects of your areas to other healthcare professionals. This will include pharmacy pre-registration and diploma students. To encourage and cultivate an environment of clinical and practice based research and audit. To contribute to current and future research and audit projects associated with the use of drugs within your areas.
To manage and train more junior rotational staff allocated to your areas including aspects of day-to-day line management and acting as a diploma tutor / trainee designated supervisor as needed. To act as a team leader for the clinical pharmacy team in your area (e.g as group/directorate lead).
To practice as an expert practitioner, providing advice and consultancy to patients, healthcare professionals and other agencies relating to pharmaceutical aspects your areas trauma and orthopaedics. This will include having good working knowledge of general surgery, plastics surgery and intensive care.
Participate as part of MDT on consultant ward rounds and work toward supporting prescribing on ward as independent prescriber according to scope of practise.
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