Senior Pharmacy Homecare and Clinical Pharmacist

Job overview

We have an opportunity for a Senior Pharmacist to join our forward thinking, dynamic and patient focused Clinical pharmacy and Homecare Team.

We welcome applications from motivated and driven Pharmacists with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, able to work as a team and autonomously and also be innovative and resourceful.

• As Homecare pharmacist you will support the introduction of new specialised treatments at the Salford Care Organisation, which is a specialised centre for Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Rheumatology, Intestinal Failure, Endocrinology, Immunology, Metabolic diseases, and Renal medicine.
• You will coordinate the activity of the pharmacy Homecare team and collaborate with the clinical teams to provide personalised patient care in the home environment.
• You will promote the cost-effective use of biologics by supporting the individual patient review of compliance with NICE/GMMMG/NHSE harmonised pathways, working with a team of pharmacists and technicians across the NCA.
• This role will give you the opportunity to work as a senior clinical pharmacist and further develop your skills and experience, optimising drug treatment for patients admitted to hospital and delivering high quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service within designated specialities.

Working for our organisation

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

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

• Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Qualifications

• Vocational master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Post Grad Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

• Certification of Non- Medical Prescribing
• Management Qualification

Knowledge and skills

• Previous experience in pharmacy Homecare services
• Professional knowledge acquired through vocational master’s degree in pharmacy.
• Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical clinical 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.

As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.

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For posts advertised on a fixed term contract basis, we will offer secondments only for NHS appointments. Fixed term contracts will be only be offered for external non-NHS appointments.

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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should we receive sufficient applications or if it is filled via the internal redeployment process.

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