Clinical Pharmacist- Department of Medicine for the Elderly
Professional Development Opportunities We are looking to provide a range of opportunities to develop skills in professional competencies as: Supporting medication safety and risk management Attending Clinical Governance and DME service centre meetings Service development planning and KPI monitoring Supervising, teaching and mentoring pharmacy colleagues and other healthcare professional Aiding the advanced clinical pharmacist for DME in the implementation of NICE guidance, medication formulary reviews and horizon scanning Working collaboratively with the DME medical team, the early intervention team, the discharge planning team and primary care providers enhance patient care To be engaged with joint primary and secondary care reviews of the shared prescribing guidelines Developing leadership skills by under taking the role of chief clinical pharmacist Optimising, maintaining and evolving the use of our EPMA system, EPIC, in line with CUH holding the highest international quality standard for digitalised inpatient care (HIMSS EMRAM stage 7) Education and Training Opportunities The pharmacy departments education and training team is keen to develop all eligible pharmacists in areas including: Independent prescribing Supporting RPS Faculty portfolio development Participation in our well-established in house clinical pharmacy forum Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying. This vacancy will close at midnight on 6th October 2024 Interviews are due to be held on 15th October 2024 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.