Rotational Pharmacist

Northumbria Group.; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Norwich is seeking a professional to assist with clinical pharmacy services. The role involves working under supervision to ensure safe pharmaceutical care, actively engaging in prescribing medication, and participating in audits and quality improvement programs. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with all staff to enhance pharmacy services and comply with legal requirements. This position offers the opportunity to make impactful contributions to patient care within the organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist in clinical pharmacy services under supervision.
• Work in line with professional pharmacy care standards.
• Liaise with staff to develop pharmacy services.
• Actively prescribe discharge medication following protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits for compliance.
• Engage in quality improvement programmes in pharmacy.
• Provide a medicines information service.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy laws.
• Complete ward controlled drug checks.
• Collaborate to reduce medicines wastage.
• Participate in the drug recall system.

Job description

Responsibilities

• To participate and assist in the provision of clinical pharmacy services on a rotational basis to all directorates and departments, in liaison and under the supervision of the Clinical Pharmacy Team Leaders.
• Work in accordance with professional, departmental and Trust polices to ensure safe and effective pharmaceutical care.
• To liaise with all pharmacy staff grades, medical, nursing and other staff in the provision and development of clinical pharmacy services.
• Following accreditation, to actively prescribe discharge medication accordingto Trust protocol in order to ensure delays in discharge do not occur.
• To undertake and actively participate in clinical and medicine management audits and implement changes to ensure compliance.
• To participate in quality improvement programmes relating to pharmacy / use of medicines.
• To participate in the provision of a medicines information service andPharmacy helpline to staff and patients.
• To ensure that all provisions of the current law relating to pharmacy andmedicines are complied with both within the Pharmacy Department and throughout the Trust.
• This will include completion of statutory ward controlled drug checks and advice on safe storage of medicines.
• To work with medical and nursing staff at ward level to reduce medicines wastage and ensure compliance with the Trusts drug formulary.
• To participate in the drug recall system in consultation with the PrincipalPharmacist, Operations Manager and Deputy Operations Manager, Support Services.
• Please see the attached job description for full details.