Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Medicine and Admissions

Role: Advanced Clinical Pharmacist – Acute Medicine and AdmissionsSalary: Band 8a

Location: Isle Of WightPLEASE NOTE: MUST HAVE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH EITHER LARGE PRIVATE OR NHS HEALTHCARE SETTINGXander Recruitment Group LTD is an approved NHS Framework Supplier.

We are currently recruiting for an advanced clinical pharmacist (Acute medicine and admissions) on behalf of our client, an established NHS Trust on the Isle of Wight.The roleThe post holder will lead, develop, deliver and evaluate a consistently high-quality clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to patients within acute medicine, focusing on newly admitted patients across the Emergency Floor which includes the Acute Admissions Unit (AAU), Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service and Emergency Department (ED). They will provide expert pharmaceutical advice for the management of patients, deliver high quality pharmaceutical care, improve patient safety and patient flow. They will ensure quality assurance, clinical governance and risk management of medicines in support of Trust targets and national requirements. To ensure safe prescribing, the post holder will be expected to produce and maintain policies and guidelines.The post-holder will be an independent prescriber with health assessment skills (or working towards these qualifications), responsible for undertaking medicines reconciliation and medicines optimisation by utilising their prescribing qualification and expert pharmaceutical knowledge to review and prescribe patients’ regular medication. They will also independently prescribe medication in order to facilitate discharges directly from the Emergency Floor.They will undertake clinical supervision and training of rotational clinical pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, medicines optimisation technicians, student technicians and provide education and training on medication to colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team.Potential to cover travel and/or accommodation costs if applicable!About youMaster’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentRegistration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experienceCompleted General Level Foundation Framework competency trainingSignificant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environmentSignificant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experienceSignificant experience of working in hospital pharmacyKnowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practiceSpecialist knowledge and experience within a relevant clinical specialityAbility to lead change and hold others to account.Demonstrate an understanding of commissioning dynamics.If you are interested in finding out more please message or call on 0161 676 8822 for a chat.