Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Pharmacists - Various Specialities
NHS AfC: Band 7
We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance
Job overview
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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This team is based at the LRI and LGH and provides care to many area's including:
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Acute Medicine, Neurology, Stroke, Geriatrics, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Infectious Diseases, Rheumatology, Dermatology and Medical Day case.
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Opportunity to work with many specialties to further develop and lead on local initiatives such as flow and improving discharge process
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The pharmacy team based at the GH, provides care to patients with kidney problems including those requiring dialysis and kidney transplants.
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It covers a large region including Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and Peterborough.
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The cardiology team care for patients with cardiac conditions and those undergoing cardiac procedures.
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The vascular ward cares for patients with vascular conditions both surgically and medically.
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The respiratory wards care for patients with respiratory conditions, including specialist services in adult cystic fibrosis and tuberculosis. Pharmacists also provide advice and support to patients receiving Pulmonary and cardiac Rehabilitation. In addition, the team provide services to the Clinical Decisions unit (CDU), the admitting area for cardio respiratory patients.
- Oncology wards, Chemotherapy Suite, Haematology ward, Admissions unit, Day Care Unit and Bone Marrow Transplant Unit.
- The team of Pharmacists work across the wards and areas administering chemotherapy.
- They also provide the professional lead within the Aseptic Unit to oversee the aseptic production of cytotoxics and other aseptically prepared products.
- Clinical trials are a core part of the work of the oncology & haematology team who work closely the trials team to set up and check clinical trials.
- The team work closely with the palliative care team to ensure patients receive the best possible care during the terminal stages of their disease.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy. Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post-graduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy practice or evidence of equivalent clinical experience
- Working towards completion of a Post graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy/ Pharmacy practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Sound current clinical knowledge
- Evidence of communication skills, verbal/written. Good interpersonal and communication
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant and significant post-registration experience in pharmacy practice with relevant clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in hospital or equivalent sector
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rishi Gupta
- Job title
- CMG Lead Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07773625246
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