Advanced Pharmacist Prescriber - Frailty Team (FEAT) & Acute Medicine inDerby inDerby PUBLISHED 12 NOV 2024
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This is a great opportunity to join our friendly pharmacy team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.The department is progressive, supportive and provides ample opportunities forgrowth and development.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary Frail Elderly Assessment Team (FEAT) you will be working alongside other clinicians whilst providing an enhanced clinical pharmacy service and utilising independent prescribing skills to assist the team to ensure high quality, safe and timely management of patients. Additionally you will provide support for the acute medicine business unit for 2 days per week.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a supportive, friendly and approachable team of dedicated advanced clinical pharmacists & technicians. We are a pro-active team; encourage research and personal development and most recently, the team was a 2024 finalist for the HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
You will work collaboratively with the FEAT MDT and the well established pharmacy team working in the admissions areas. We are also actively involved in training and education of pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff. We aim to provide the best care for our patients and fully support our team members personal development to achieve this.
The post holder will work 3 days per work with the FEAT service & 2 days per week working with the acute medicine pharmacy service.
We look forward to receiving your applications and meeting you.
- Ensuring the quality, accuracy and safety of prescribing in a busy clinical area with a high patient turnover.
- Attend ward rounds and support the MDT with on-the-spot clinical advice and implementation of prescribing decisions, promoting use of Trust and national clinical guidelines and optimising patient medication where possible.
- Help support quality, safety and timeliness of prescribing at discharge and to facilitate effective communication of medication changes to GPs and primary care teams.
- Provide pharmacy cover to the admissions areas as necessary.
- To assist the Divisional Lead Pharmacist to recruit, develop and motivate staff to maximise performance and delivery of service objectives.
- Provide line management for Pharmacist staff as required
The successful candidate will be motivated and able to cope with the pace and demands that a busy acute medicine service presents. We see pharmacist independent prescriber status as a critical part of this role but will accept applications from candidates currently working towards this or willing to undergo training to achieve this qualification.
Closing date of applications: 26 November 2024
Interview date: 10 December 2024
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
Come work with us!
This is a great opportunity to join our friendly pharmacy team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.The department is progressive, supportive and provides ample opportunities forgrowth and development.
As a key member of the multidisciplinary Frail Elderly Assessment Team (FEAT) you will be working alongside other clinicians whilst providing an enhanced clinical pharmacy service and utilising independent prescribing skills to assist the team to ensure high quality, safe and timely management of patients. Additionally you will provide support for the acute medicine business unit for 2 days per week.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a supportive, friendly and approachable team of dedicated advanced clinical pharmacists & technicians. We are a pro-active team; encourage research and personal development and most recently, the team was a 2024 finalist for the HSJ Patient Safety Awards.
You will work collaboratively with the FEAT MDT and the well established pharmacy team working in the admissions areas. We are also actively involved in training and education of pharmacy and non-pharmacy staff. We aim to provide the best care for our patients and fully support our team members personal development to achieve this.
The post holder will work 3 days per work with the FEAT service & 2 days per week working with the acute medicine pharmacy service.
We look forward to receiving your applications and meeting you.
- Ensuring the quality, accuracy and safety of prescribing in a busy clinical area with a high patient turnover.
- Attend ward rounds and support the MDT with on-the-spot clinical advice and implementation of prescribing decisions, promoting use of Trust and national clinical guidelines and optimising patient medication where possible.
- Help support quality, safety and timeliness of prescribing at discharge and to facilitate effective communication of medication changes to GPs and primary care teams.
- Provide pharmacy cover to the admissions areas as necessary.
- To assist the Divisional Lead Pharmacist to recruit, develop and motivate staff to maximise performance and delivery of service objectives.
- Provide line management for Pharmacist staff as required
The successful candidate will be motivated and able to cope with the pace and demands that a busy acute medicine service presents. We see pharmacist independent prescriber status as a critical part of this role but will accept applications from candidates currently working towards this or willing to undergo training to achieve this qualification.
Closing date of applications: 26 November 2024
Interview date: 10 December 2024
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Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers
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