Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

As a member of the pharmacy team the post holder shares responsibility for the organisation, management and supply of pharmacy services to patients and healthcare staff for the Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The pharmacy team is the hospital lead for all aspects of medicines management, including the safe and secure handling of medicines, and the clinical and cost-effective use of medicines. The wards and specialties assigned will vary. Specialities involved include Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Burns, Critical care, Paediatrics, Sleep Disorder, McIndoe Centre, Radiology, High Cost Drugs and Formulary.
This will allow the postholders to develop a wider range of clinical, specialties and leadership skills ensuring a more well-rounded and capable surgical pharmacist. Main duties for the post holder include: Clinical ward pharmacy services Lead Pharmacist for one or more specialties Dispensary acting as the Responsible Pharmacist as required Supervise more junior pharmacy staff There is a drive to encourage independent prescribing within the Trust. Being a pharmacist prescriber is desirable not essential and you would be supported in undertaking the qualification. As with other posts in a small department, the post holders responsibilities are wide-ranging.
Time will be given to fulfil expected responsibilities

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