Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

About Us

Enhanced Care Services (ECS) is a rapidly developing, clinically led organisation with a clear ethos of high-quality provision across all healthcare sectors. Founded in 2015, ECS has grown into a well-regarded provider of medical cover at a wide variety of events, ambulance and clinical services, and medical education at all levels. With high standards and a strong focus on patient care, ECS continues to expand and innovate in its delivery of services.

ECS are looking for an engaged and passionate individual to provide expert advice regarding medicines management and PGD use across the company to monitor and improve medicines management and help develop services.

Role Summary

• The ECS Pharmacist will provide expert advice and leadership in pharmaceutical care across the full range of activity of the Company.

• Work with the Deputy Medical Director to oversee medicines management including ensuring compliance with relevant regulating bodies.

• Oversee the implementation, use and governance of patient group directive medications.

• Monitor and audit medicines and pharmaceuticals use.

• Oversee and advise on the ECS Medicines Formulary and any changes made.

• Support and advise ECS clinicians on matters relating to medicines use.

• Will support in the development and implementation of new clinical services.

• Engage with CPD opportunities and behave as an ambassador for ECS, displaying the organisations values and professionalism in all engagements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• MPharm degree or equivalent
• Current registration and good standing with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development

Desirable

• Postgraduate clinical qualifications
• Hold a full UK driving license with no more than 3 penalty points.

Experience

Essential

• Post-registration experience as a Pharmacist
• Demonstrate good knowledge of the professional guidelines and codes of conduct appropriate to this role

Desirable

• Experience of working in an ambulance trust or urgent care setting
• Understanding of the pre-hospital and events environment

Other Position Requires

Essential

• Flexible with regards to hours of work
• Enhanced DBS Clearance
• Commitment to the ECS team as evidenced by a written undertaking to participate in ECS CPD and training events

Aptitudes and attributes

Essential

• Physically capable of undertaking the role
• Demonstrate interpersonal communication and social skills and exemplary inter-professional working
• Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative
• Potential and willingness for personal change with the ability and commitment to learn new skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and act under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Enhanced Care Services Ltd

Address

Unit H9

Adanac Park

Adanac Drive

Hampshire

SO14 3GD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.enhancedcareservices.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)