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We are seeking an experienced and versatile Band 7 Rotational Surgical Specialist Pharmacist to join our dynamic healthcare team. As a Rotational Surgical Pharmacist, you will have the opportunity to work across various surgical specialties, including orthopedics, general surgery, renal, cardiac services, critical care providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients. Your responsibilities will include medication reconciliation, optimising drug therapies, and providing clinical support to multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will possess an equivalent Pharmacy degree, have previous experience in a surgical setting, possess excellent clinical and problem-solving skills, and have a strong commitment to patient safety. Join our innovative team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality surgical care. 

Provide a cost-effective clinical pharmacy service which is patient and drug orientated through effective supply, prescription monitoring and prescribing which ensures the patient receives safe, effective and timely drug therapy.  Provide advice and support on all pharmaceutical care issues especially to the clinical services at UHCW. This may include, but is not limited to rotations in general surgery, trauma & orthopaedics (elective & emergency), critical care, theatres / anaesthetics, renal / transplant, care of the elderly, endocrinology, cardiology / cardiothoracic surgery, gastroenterology & Hepatology / TPN.

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Within your designated clinical area of responsibility, ensure best practice and clinical governance is applied to drug therapy by providing medical and nursing staff with:

Appropriate evaluated drug information with recommendations for patient treatment

Support in writing clinical guidelines and shared care guidelines

Participation in and delivery of education and training

Undertaking clinical audit and practice research as required and supervised by Senior Pharmacy Staff.

Ensuring procedures for the introduction and monitoring of new drugs are followed

Monitoring of drug expenditure and provision of advice on the financial implications of changes in practice

Train, and act as role model to pharmacy staff allocated to specialty

Liaise with community medical nursing and pharmacy staff to ensure effective and seamless care

Leading on Medicines Management and Medicines Optimisation Issues

Provide clinical pharmacy and prescribing services within designated areas, if needed.

Work flexibly across all of the Pharmacy departments, covering the work of colleagues during peak periods or absence.

***(Candidates who are yet to complete the first year of their PG diploma in clinical pharmacy will be considered for a later start date.)***

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.