Band 7 - Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are recruiting for an experienced Band Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to join their highly skilled team.

At Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care.

We are here for our local population of about 675,000 residents across Portsmouth and south east Hampshire and care for many people beyond.

Job Purpose

The purpose of an advanced clinical pharmacist is to provide high quality clinical pharmacy services within the Trust. Post holders are expected to work with their own initiative, within guidelines and directions from the Pharmacy Leadership Team and to supervise wider members of the pharmacy team as required.

Post holders may also have the opportunity to be involved in policy writing, the undertaking and initiation of audits and active involvement in training and development of pharmacy team members and other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Act as a pharmacist providing a clinical pharmaceutical service involving specialist/complex/high risk secondary care patients.
• Utilise pharmaceutical expertise, working in partnership with patients, carers and healthcare professionals to minimise medicines-related harm and facilitating medicines optimisation.
• Contribute to the wider pharmacy service in both a clinical and day to day leadership role.
• Be prepared to operate across a range of hours including evening and/or 7 day working, as agreed between post-holders and their line manager.
• Operate in accordance with the Trust's values, mission and written control documents.

Requirements

• Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree or equivalent.
• Current listing on the Pharmacist Register with the GPhC.
• Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent experience.
• Completed general level framework competency training or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience of working in a pharmaceutical environment.
• Significant clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience.
• Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy.
• Knowledge of national guidelines relating to medicines and pharmaceutical practice.
• Specialist knowledge and experience in clinical speciality.
• Able to work at a continuous level of high concentration.
• Excellent time management.

Benefits

We are so grateful for the commitment and devotion of our Bank Staff, so are pleased to offer the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• Weekly salary
• Staffing Bank workers can contribute to their NHS pension
• Priority of shifts over all agency workers
• Competitive pay

Apply now for this fantastic opportunity by uploading your CV, and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch.