Specialist Pharmacist - Acute Medicine
Hiring By - Biostaffic
BioPharma
United Kingdom
Job Highlights
Not Disclosed
Entry level
Posted 11 months ago
Job details
Band 7 (Full-Time, Part-Time, Extended Hours)
Pharmacy is seen as a key resource within Acute Medicine areas and there is work ongoing to expand and develop the vital role Acute Medicine Pharmacy service provides. Pharmacy services are highly respected by the MDT. We pride ourselves in having a rich learning culture with a focus on professional development and staff wellbeing.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and innovative Pharmacist to join our friendly Acute Medicine Pharmacy team, which is part of a forward thinking, patient focused clinical pharmacy service.
As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Acute Medicine, you will work within a well-established team including Lead Pharmacist, Advanced Pharmacist, Junior Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers to develop your clinical skills and provide an effective, high standard clinical pharmacy service.
You will be supported to further develop both clinical and leadership skills; including non-medical prescribing (NMP) (if required) and via a combination of internal and external NHS accredited training programmes.
We welcome applications from individuals with commitment to professional development who demonstrate a patient-centred focus and compassionate and collaborative leadership.
Working within the Pharmacy Department requires taking part in an Emergency Duty Commitment (Oncall) rota which provides a generous on-call allowance (��2400 per annum).
The post holder will carry out the full range of duties as the Specialist Pharmacist for Acute Medicine. You will provide highly specialist, advanced clinical and professional pharmaceutical services to patients admitted to the Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay Unit to promote optimised, safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
Based entirely within Acute Medicine; your focus will be on the identification and optimisation of medicine related issues to improve both patient quality of care and safety. Alongside a dedicated pharmacy team, you will ensure accurate and complete Medicines Reconciliation is performed as close to admission as possible and will be instrumental in preventing delays and omissions in patients receiving essential treatment and expediting discharges from the Acute Medicine areas.
The department has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines management systems into patient care; looking to appoint individuals keen to be involved in the further development of this service.
Working on a fast-paced AMU and SSU allows you to be involved with a diverse range of patients, and work closely with the wider MDT to treat patients in a way that delivers the best care.
The successful candidate will play an influential role in the patients care pathway whilst building upon proven clinical skills. The responsibilities in this role will significantly facilitate your growth as a non-medical prescriber and pharmacist practitioner.
The Trust is a Teaching Hospital and a provider of specialist tertiary care for Cardiac, Haematology and adult Cystic Fibrosis services across this region.
The Pharmacy Department provides specialist pharmacy services to these areas and more.
Our core values provide us with the framework to create the right culture that supports our staff to be the best they can be and achieve better care together for the benefit of our patients.
We Have 4 Core Values
Positive - having a can-do response whatever the situation.
Excellence - continually striving to provide the best care possible.
People centred - serving people is the focus of everything we do.
Compassion - always demonstrating we care.
The Trust is a forward-thinking organisation and is constantly striving to improve services and medicines related outcomes for patients under our care.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Minhaaz Chavan Job title: Lead Pharmacist - Acute Medicine Email address: minhaaz.chavan@nhs.net Telephone number: 01253 953780
Or Alternatively
Nick Howcroft
Head of Pharmacy Clinical Services – IMPF & SACCT
Divisional Lead Pharmacist - IMPF
01253 956535
Pharmacy is seen as a key resource within Acute Medicine areas and there is work ongoing to expand and develop the vital role Acute Medicine Pharmacy service provides. Pharmacy services are highly respected by the MDT. We pride ourselves in having a rich learning culture with a focus on professional development and staff wellbeing.
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, motivated and innovative Pharmacist to join our friendly Acute Medicine Pharmacy team, which is part of a forward thinking, patient focused clinical pharmacy service.
As a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Acute Medicine, you will work within a well-established team including Lead Pharmacist, Advanced Pharmacist, Junior Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Support Workers to develop your clinical skills and provide an effective, high standard clinical pharmacy service.
You will be supported to further develop both clinical and leadership skills; including non-medical prescribing (NMP) (if required) and via a combination of internal and external NHS accredited training programmes.
We welcome applications from individuals with commitment to professional development who demonstrate a patient-centred focus and compassionate and collaborative leadership.
Working within the Pharmacy Department requires taking part in an Emergency Duty Commitment (Oncall) rota which provides a generous on-call allowance (��2400 per annum).
The post holder will carry out the full range of duties as the Specialist Pharmacist for Acute Medicine. You will provide highly specialist, advanced clinical and professional pharmaceutical services to patients admitted to the Acute Medical Unit and Short Stay Unit to promote optimised, safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
Based entirely within Acute Medicine; your focus will be on the identification and optimisation of medicine related issues to improve both patient quality of care and safety. Alongside a dedicated pharmacy team, you will ensure accurate and complete Medicines Reconciliation is performed as close to admission as possible and will be instrumental in preventing delays and omissions in patients receiving essential treatment and expediting discharges from the Acute Medicine areas.
The department has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines management systems into patient care; looking to appoint individuals keen to be involved in the further development of this service.
Working on a fast-paced AMU and SSU allows you to be involved with a diverse range of patients, and work closely with the wider MDT to treat patients in a way that delivers the best care.
The successful candidate will play an influential role in the patients care pathway whilst building upon proven clinical skills. The responsibilities in this role will significantly facilitate your growth as a non-medical prescriber and pharmacist practitioner.
The Trust is a Teaching Hospital and a provider of specialist tertiary care for Cardiac, Haematology and adult Cystic Fibrosis services across this region.
The Pharmacy Department provides specialist pharmacy services to these areas and more.
Our core values provide us with the framework to create the right culture that supports our staff to be the best they can be and achieve better care together for the benefit of our patients.
We Have 4 Core Values
Positive - having a can-do response whatever the situation.
Excellence - continually striving to provide the best care possible.
People centred - serving people is the focus of everything we do.
Compassion - always demonstrating we care.
The Trust is a forward-thinking organisation and is constantly striving to improve services and medicines related outcomes for patients under our care.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Minhaaz Chavan Job title: Lead Pharmacist - Acute Medicine Email address: minhaaz.chavan@nhs.net Telephone number: 01253 953780
Or Alternatively
Nick Howcroft
Head of Pharmacy Clinical Services – IMPF & SACCT
Divisional Lead Pharmacist - IMPF
01253 956535
Benefits Offered?
- No
Bonus Offered?
- No
Travel Required?
- No
Location:
- United Kingdom
Experience:
- Entry level
Global Experience Needed?
- No
Specialized Experience Needed?
- No
Apply before:
- Apr 13, 2024
Company Overview

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Current Openings: 0
Welcome to a world of opportunity. At #Blackpool Teaching Hospitals #NHS Foundation Trust, we know just how much our team contributes. They do an amazing job and, in return, we know it’s our responsibility to support them and help them succeed. So, if you’re looking for a change of direction in your NHS career – or perhaps hoping to relocate to a thriving and attractive part of the UK – we’ll prove to be your greatest supporters. Our strong focus on continuing professional development and training gives everyone the opportunity to achieve their full potential. We believe in clear responsibilities, mutual respect and a productive environment which allows everyone to progress. In fact, genuine engagement of our staff is a philosophy that sits right at the heart of our core values. When you’re the best you can be, it means that – together – we can achieve better care for our patients. We stand for Compassion, Positivity, Excellence, and a People Centered approach to healthcare.
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