Specialist Clinical Pharmacist
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Job summary
A band 7 pharmacist posts is available, providing clinical cover in our dispensary, community hospitals, virtual wards and mental health services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We provide a range of experience throughout our Trust to develop you as a pharmacist in our skilled, innovative and caring team. You will work with a diverse range of staff and patients, so must be able to work collaboratively to deliver the highest quality of care, and to encourage the development of others, of the service and yourself.
As a pharmacist you will have knowledge of all aspects of prescribing, therapeutics and pharmaceutical issues. It is vital that you are able to put patient care at the heart of your work to improve healthcare outcomes and service delivery.
Post is up to 37.5hr/week, MonFri, 9am-5pm, which may require half-day Saturday and early starts/late finishes on rota.
To discuss any aspects of the role or options for flexible working, please contact the Recruiting Manager.
Main duties of the job
As a pharmacist you will be part of the team responsible for delivering a comprehensive pharmacy and medicines management service to all sites within the Trust. You will assist with risk management for the pharmacy service to the units and ensure compliance with medicines legislation and relevant policies. You will use specialised knowledge of medicines to advise medical and non-medical prescribers, nursing and pharmacy staff on all pharmaceutical aspects of care.
You will provide clinical pharmacist support to the dispensary, community hospitals, mental health inpatients and virtual wards. To support your continued clinical development, there will be opportunities to attend relevant training/ post graduate programmes. You will be required to work independently and as part of a team, and must be able to travel throughout the Trust.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
- 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
- Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Details
Date posted
12 August 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £50,056 a year pro rata for part time
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9798-0576
Job locations
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
2 Kings Court
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR5 1JR
Employer's website
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
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