Neurology Specialist Pharmacist
Job overview
The Northern Care Alliance is excited to announce a vacancy in the neurology pharmacy team.
The Neurology Department at the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences (MCCN) provides specialist and general neurological services to people across Greater Manchester. There is a dedicated acute neurology unit with 26 inpatient beds and also a longer stay rehabilitation ward.You will provide a comprehensive pharmacist service to these areas and also be involved in managing day case patients. Under the supervision of the Senior MCCN pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to attend specialist MDT meetings and contribute to local and regional clinical guidance, benefiting complex neurology patients across Greater Manchester.
Your proven track record within acute hospital clinical pharmacy along with your clinical diploma and non medical prescribing qualification will give you the background to excel in this position. Experience in neurology is desirable but not essential providing you have transferable skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right Pharmacist and a warm welcome awaits you with our friendly and supportive teams both within the Salford Pharmacy Department and the wider Northern Care Alliance.
Main duties of the job
Provide a specialist pharmacist service for patients under the care of the neurology team.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team. Including ensuring the safe and appropriate use of high cost medicines.
Review of new and existing treatments for the local and Greater Manchester formularies.
Contribute to departmental research and quality improvement activities.
Line management of junior pharmacists and the opportunity to tutor a pharmacist on their postgraduate clinical diploma course.
Participation will be expected in the departmental weekend and on-call rotas.
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 of GB as a practicing pharmacist
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Non-medical prescriber
- Leadership qualification
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria- Extensive post qualification hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent documented experience.
- Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Experience of neurology pharmacy
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.
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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.
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