Clinical pharmacist -Gastroenterology
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated clinical pharmacist, with an interest in Gastroenterology, to join our forward thinking, dynamic and patient focused clinical pharmacy team.
We welcome applications from motivated and driven pharmacists. You must be efficient, organised, resourceful and be able to work as a team or autonomously.
The primary aim of this role is to provide specialist pharmacy input to the Gastroenterology team. The successful postholder will collaborate with the Gastroenterology multidisciplinary team, including ensuring the safe and appropriate use of high cost medicines.
The role will expose the postholder to a wide range of stakeholders within the Gastroenterology team and will provide an opportunity to develop leadership skills.
Main duties of the job- Work closely with other pharmacists to lead the ward based clinical pharmacy service to the gastroenterology ward.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to support gastroenterology day case patients and outpatient clinics. This will include supporting the processing of gastroenterology biologic homecare prescriptions.
- Act as the responsible pharmacist in the inpatient dispensary.
- Along with all other members of the clinical team, contribute to the provision of the extended hours and on call pharmacy service.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Registration
Essential criteria- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a practicing pharmacist.
Essentia Qualifications
Essential criteria- Vocational Master’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Post Grad Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Non-Medical Prescriber qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria- Extensive professional knowledge acquired through vocational master’s degree in pharmacy
- Pre-registration training and experience
- Significant post qualification hospital experience or equivalent documented experience
- Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
- Skills for analysing drug charts and complex patient, medicines or financial information in order to provide advice on medicines, dosages and expenditure
- Commitment to continuing professional development / education
- Good time management skills
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We understand the importance of balancing work and home life. We are committed to supporting flexible working for our people wherever possible and all our colleagues are given the opportunity to discuss potential for flexible working. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) serves a diverse population, and each Care Organisation works hard to ensure all services are accessible and fair.
We respect the value of difference. So, our aim is to employ a workforce representative of the communities we serve. Regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, trans status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, religion or belief, all are welcome.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met).As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
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