Job summary
We have
an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Pharmacist to join the Princess
Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT). The Trust delivers a comprehensive range
of acute, outpatient, and diagnostic services across its hospital sites. In
this role, you will contribute to the professional delivery of pharmacy
services within the Trust and to other partner organisations supported by the
pharmacy department. You will also take part in specified projects and group
initiatives, supporting the continuous improvement and development of
high-quality pharmaceutical care across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
As a Specialist
Pharmacist, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary pharmacy team to
deliver an effective and professional pharmacy service across a range of areas,
including the dispensary, ward-based clinical pharmacy, medicines information,
and pharmacy technical services. You will actively participate in prescription
monitoring at ward level, ensuring appropriate drug selection, treatment
outcomes, and side effect management. The role also involves engaging in peer
review and competency-based assessments to maintain high professional
standards, as well as reviewing literature to provide evidence-based
pharmaceutical solutions that support safe and effective patient care.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To dispense, check, and distribute medicines for inpatients and
outpatients, including controlled drugs, clinical trials, and extemporaneously
prepared products, in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- To counsel patients and provide accurate medicine-related information and
advice to healthcare professionals to promote safe and effective use of
medications.
To monitor and maintain compliance with statutory and local regulations
regarding the storage, control, and administration of medicines, including
controlled drug checks.
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To participate in ward-level clinical pharmacy services, including
prescription monitoring, formulary control, and ensuring appropriate drug
choice and treatment outcomes.
-
To review clinical literature to provide evidence-based pharmaceutical
recommendations and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy
practice.
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To liaise with GPs and community pharmacists regarding medication information at discharge, and contribute to adverse drug reporting, clinical risk management, and therapeutic drug monitoring to ensure continuity and safety of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To dispense, check, and distribute medicines for inpatients and
outpatients, including controlled drugs, clinical trials, and extemporaneously
prepared products, in line with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- To counsel patients and provide accurate medicine-related information and
advice to healthcare professionals to promote safe and effective use of
medications.
To monitor and maintain compliance with statutory and local regulations
regarding the storage, control, and administration of medicines, including
controlled drug checks.
-
To participate in ward-level clinical pharmacy services, including
prescription monitoring, formulary control, and ensuring appropriate drug
choice and treatment outcomes.
-
To review clinical literature to provide evidence-based pharmaceutical
recommendations and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy
practice.
-
To liaise with GPs and community pharmacists regarding medication information at discharge, and contribute to adverse drug reporting, clinical risk management, and therapeutic drug monitoring to ensure continuity and safety of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Hospital/NHS pharmacy experience, including dispensary and clinical ward-based functions
- Experience of using patient information, electronic prescribing, and pharmacy dispensing/stock holding systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Hospital/NHS pharmacy experience, including dispensary and clinical ward-based functions
- Experience of using patient information, electronic prescribing, and pharmacy dispensing/stock holding systems
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).
Additional information
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).
