Clinical Pharmacist

Locum Clinical Pharmacist

Norfolk

£35 per hour (Umbrella)

My client based in Norfolk are looking for a Locum Clinical Pharmacist experience in A&E or Women & Childrens' Services. You'll be required on-site with 1 day remote available as well as remote clinical screening 1 shift per month at the weekend. There are no on-calls as part of this role. You'll be responsible for:

• Dispensing: Ensuring accurate and safe dispensing of medications to patients.
• Prescribing: Collaborating with prescribers to optimize medication selection and dosage.
• Manufacturing: Preparing and quality-checking sterile medications.
• Purchasing and Testing: Acquiring and ensuring the quality of medicines.
• Stock Management: Managing hospital pharmacy stock levels and ensuring adequate supplies.
• Quality Control: Implementing quality control measures for manufactured and purchased medications.

Patient Care:

• Counselling: Providing patients with information about their medications, including dosages, potential side effects, and how to use them correctly.
• Monitoring: Monitoring patient progress and effectiveness of medications.
• Medication Reconciliation: Ensuring accurate and complete information about patient medications during transitions of care.
• Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting: Identifying and reporting medication errors or near misses.
• Patient Education: Educating patients about their drug therapy and promoting adherence.

Collaboration and Support:

• Clinical Input: Providing clinical pharmacy services to inpatients and outpatient services.
• Teamwork: Working closely with other healthcare professionals, such as doctors and nurses, to optimize patient care.
• Research and Development: Participating in research and development of new medications and therapies.
• Drug Budget Management: Contributing to the management of drug budgets and resources.
• Guideline Development: Developing and implementing guidelines for medication use.
• Training: Providing education and training for junior pharmacists and other healthcare professionals.

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