Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Respiratory Medicine - Royal Brompton
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Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacist with respiratory experience to join the respiratory pharmacy team at the Royal Brompton site.
The Adult Respiratory Medicine service at the Royal Brompton Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for adult patients with respiratory diseases and specialties include severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, infection and interstitial lung disease. Pharmacy is an integral member of the strong multidisciplinary teams that support these services.
The successful post holder will deliver pharmacy services to the Cystic Fibrosis and Host Defence care groups at the Royal Brompton Hospital. This role will involve taking part in clinics, having an active role in multidisciplinary team meetings, ward rounds and being an independent prescriber.
Main duties of the job
To provide a safe, efficient and high-quality clinical pharmacy service to adult respiratory patients under the care of the Cystic Fibrosis and Host Defence teams.
To work closely with the Lead Pharmacist to develop the pharmacy service to respiratory patients and support the development of protocols and guidelines, as well as assist in education and training.
To develop and maintain specialist knowledge in medicines used within respiratory medicine.
Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and committees as agreed with the Lead Pharmacist.
To monitor, audit and provide specialist support for medicines related risk and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in reducing and managing such risk in collaboration with the Lead Pharmacist.
To deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within respiratory medicine by the provision of education and training, procedures, protocols, and medicines usage information.
To support the Homecare service for respiratory patients. This includes screening and prescribing of prescriptions.
To undertake patient consultations in outpatient clinics, conducting reviews, identifying any adherence problems, make medicines plans using clinical guidelines. Identify appropriate complex referrals for further input by Specialist pharmacist, Consultants, and other relevant MDT.
To provide comprehensive medication review to Cystic Fibrosis patients as part of annual review process.
About us
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
Details
Date posted
26 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£58,698 to £65,095 a year per annum inc. HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
196-LIS8707
Job locations
Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals
Fulham Road
London
SW3 6HP
Employer details
Employer name
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals
Fulham Road
London
SW3 6HP
Employer's website
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