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Advanced Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Gastroenterology Band 8a (15 hours a week)

An exciting opportunity, through new funding, to enhance the clinical pharmacy service at GHFT by being involved as a Specialist Gastroenterology Pharmacist. The post-holder will be responsible for leading the introduction and development of an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Gastroenterology. They will provide an expert pharmaceutical service for the management of these patients, deliver high quality pharmaceutical care and improve patient safety.

The post-holder will be an independent prescriber and prescribe medicines for agreed patients within their own level of experience and competence, and in line with current legislation and local polices. They may work within the outpatient setting (conducting outpatient clinic appointments) or ward setting, as required by the service. This really is an opportunity to develop yourself within a specialist area or revisit a specialism or interest to you, in an exciting and innovative role.

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The post-holder(s) will be responsible for leading  development of an advanced clinical pharmacy service to Gastroenterology. They will provide  expert pharmaceutical service for the management these patients, deliver high quality pharmaceutical care and improve patient safety. They will provide information and advice to the  team about drugs, doses administration and potential side effects, including initiating and modifying treatment. They will educate patients about changes to their medication and how to take specific medicines. 

The post-holder(s) will be an independent prescriber and prescribe medicines for agreed patients within their own level of experience and competence, and in line with current legislation and local polices. They may work within the outpatient setting (conducting outpatient clinic appointments) or ward setting, as required by the service. They will review patients as part of a pharmacist led consultation which may include prescribing medication, ordering and interpreting bloods tests or other investigations and corresponding with Primary Care. They will access and interpret clinical information e.g., from the ePMA system (Sunrise), the Patient administration system (TrakCare), Pharmacy computer system (EMIS) as well as case notes. They will work with the speciality to reduce waiting lists and streamline follow ups. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK.  We offer a generous annual leave allowance, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward & recognition schemes and exercise & activity classes. Both hospitals are located in the city centres with access to shops & cafes.
The pharmacy department has over 240 staff. The 2 sites provide dispensary services to inpatients & outpatients, medicines information, procurement and full clinical service to wards; the onsite aseptic and manufacturing services are centralised at CGH. The department also provides Advanced clinical services to various specialities. 
Pharmacy is at the forefront of many exciting projects including an award-winning service provided by pharmacist prescribers in orthopaedic pre-admission clinic.

Within the department are specialist clinical teams; the Specialist Mental Health Pharmacy facilitates delivery of Specialist services for MH & LD.

The cancer services team provide a pharmacy service at both sites for oncology & haematology and satellite pharmacy.

We are a friendly, inclusive department who wish to nurture and develop our staff at all grades, from a mentoring programme for junior pharmacists to the development of pharmacist prescribers and beyond.