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Teitl cyflogwr
Surgical Specialist Pharmacist
Band 7
As an organisation we recognise the value of a healthy work-life balance. When applying, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate flexible working, so your work life fits around your home life.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Surgical Specialist Pharmacist for Weston General Hospital is an important part of the team managing the services at Weston General Hospital, within the wider UHBW.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- Maintain and develop clinical pharmacy services to the Surgical Division including pre-op clinics, theatres and other medical wards at Weston General Hospital.
- Liaise with the relevant senior pharmacy, medical and nursing staff so as to promote safe and effective use of medicines within the Surgical division
- Provide information and support to the Surgical Division on drug usage and expenditure and work with senior clinicians in the directorate to maximise clinical effectiveness of medicines used and minimise cost.
- Develop, with senior clinicians in the directorate, a robust medicines related audit programme.
- Participate in the training of pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, undergraduate pharmacists and other pharmacy and NHS staff.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as ‘Good’ overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone’s throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we’re meeting our pledge.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications and Training
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Masters degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
- Postgraduate certificate (or equivalent) in Clinical Pharmacy, or currently working towards attaining
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Computer literacy, including Pharmacy applications
Meini prawf dymunol
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
- Independent prescribing qualification, or currently working towards attaining
Knowledge and Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Evidence of UK hospital pharmacy experience
- Previous experience of audit or quality improvement
- Experience of one-to-one and small group teaching
- Knowledge of the legal framework for the dispensing, prescribing and administration of medicine
Meini prawf dymunol
- Knowledge and experience of Surgical medicine including common pharmaceutical care issues in this patient population
- Previous experience of line management or mentorship of junior pharmacists
Skills and Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to operate multiple clinical digital systems
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Problem identification and solving
- Prioritisation and task management
- Ability to critically analyse prescriptions for clinical appropriateness
- Can organise own and others work to meet agreed deadlines
- Ability to make safe and clinically relevant decisions in high pressure environments
- Ability to manage a small team of junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on a daily basis
- Contribute to service development, quality improvement and audit
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Sarah Karthauser
- Teitl y swydd
- Associate Director of Pharmacy - Weston
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01934 647060
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Please feel free to get in touch to discuss the position and arrange a visit. Find us on twitter @pharmacyweston1.
If a costs are required to help with relocation, please do feel free to get in touch to discuss.
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector