Band 7 / 8a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Respiratory inBirmingham inBirmingham PUBLISHED
TUE 12 NOV 2024
Candidates should possess strong communication skills and a commitment to improving patient care through effective medication management. The role involves participation in Cost Improvement Programs and Quality Improvement Projects, with opportunities to collaborate within a large pharmacy team that spans multiple sites. Those who are new to this specialisation will be supported to gain essential skills and knowledge, while experienced pharmacists can expect to further develop their expertise in the respiratory field.
Do you have the vision, drive and enthusiasm to help us deliver an exciting modern pharmacy service?
Would you like the opportunity to develop in a specialist clinical role? We are seeking talented and motivated pharmacist to join the Heartlands site in Respiratory Medicine.
This post will enable the delivery of a clinically focused and innovative pharmacy service working within a strong specialist team. If you are a hospital pharmacist and you want to utilise your clinical skills and work in a forward thinking department, then this is the job for you! UHB Pharmacy is a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
Excellent learning and development opportunities completing a structured development program to develop from a Senior Support Pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical role (band 8a) embedded within the clinical area.
Dedicated protected learning during work hours to help facilitate your development
Post-graduate training in pharmacy and support to undertake non-medical prescribing (NMP) course and other post graduate learning.
Access to trust health and wellbeing initiatives and a variety of staff networks.
Access to exclusive benefits for you and your family including NHS discounts at various retailers, restaurants and leisure facilities.
We are looking for enthusiastic clinical pharmacists who is capable of working in the Respiratory medicine team who is motivated with good communication skills and a desire to use their knowledge, skills and experience to improve patient care and influence healthcare professionals in the best use of medicines.
Depending on previous experience and qualifications there is an opportunity to develop in this role from a senior support pharmacist (band 7) into a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist role (band 8a) or start at this level. Through a structured and supported development program a set of criteria is used to ensure you are supported and achieve key skills and knowledge before moving into the specialist role.
You will have a patient facing role supporting the specialty within Respiratory medicine understanding treatment pathways for COPD, Bronchiectasis, Asthma and ILD. You will be supported to undertake your NMP or if already achieved in another area develop your knowledge into this field.
There is also the opportunity to understand and deliver Cost Improvement Programs (CIP) to support the speciality and department. In addition completion of audits and Quality Improvement Project (QIP) to present to the speciality meetings will be supported.
You will join a large specialist pharmacy team covering multiple areas to support pharmacists working closely at your base site and with the team across all sites. You will be supported by a team of more experienced pharmacists to develop.
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