Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Adult Critical Care

at  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic clinical pharmacist to join our well established, friendly, critical care pharmacy team. You will work as part of the team which includes medicines management technicians and assistants delivering advanced level services to our 65 (general and specialist) adult critical care beds , 16 cardiac critical care beds and enhanced peri-operative care units across two campuses.
We work as fully integrated members of the MDT, optimising the pharmaceutical care of critically ill patients, through an active prescribing role and supporting nursing staff in safe and timely drug administration.

In this role you will join an established team to deliver advanced pharmacy clinical services to some of our most vulnerable patients on adult critical care including:

• Providing specialist clinical pharmacist service to optimise the pharmaceutical care to critically ill adult patients and those during the perioperative period.
• Identifying and managing risks associated with medicines use in critical care.
• Developing and implementing guidelines and strategies for the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Providing leadership , management and speciality service support roles.
• Participating in our 7 day clinical pharmacy service to Critical care based on the QMC campus.

The post holder will possess a high level of clinical practice experience, with critical care experience at foundation level. They must have good inter-personal communication and problem solving skills and possess a post graduate certificate in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team is vital to this role, as is the ability to work pressure and at times emotive environments.
We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively and positively influence the multi-disciplinary team. An enquiring mind and the ability to proactively problem solve is key to this rewarding role.
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
To proactively deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical pharmacy services to adult critical care patients across NUH ensuring core clinical pharmacy activities are undertaken.
To line manage and support other pharmacists/medicines management technicians and pharmacy support staff .
To develop and implement guidelines and strategies for the safe and effective use of medicines in the Trust and ensure that they comply with both local and national recommendations
Provide highly complex advice and guidance requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options on all issues relating to prescribing and therapeutics in the relevant specialty, where possible in line with national and local guidelines.
To identify and manage risks associated with medication use within adult critical care and contribute to the clinical governance agenda within pharmacy and the speciality.
This post holder will be required to work across both campuses

• Providing specialist clinical pharmacist service to optimise the pharmaceutical care to critically ill adult patients and those during the perioperative period.
• Identifying and managing risks associated with medicines use in critical care.
• Developing and implementing guidelines and strategies for the safe and effective use of medicines.
• Providing leadership , management and speciality service support roles.
• Participating in our 7 day clinical pharmacy service to Critical care based on the QMC campus