Senior Clinical Pharmacist - Urgent and Emergency Care and SDEC
We’re delighted to invite applications to join the team of senior clinical pharmacists in Emergency and Acute Care (EAC) at the Queens Medical Centre. The post holder will primarily work on the acute medicine unit and be part of the core same day emergency care (SDEC) multidisciplinary team but will also work in other areas within EAC which include ED, level 1 care area and the general internal medicine ward (GIM).
The acute admissions unit is one of the largest in the country, so we’ve created a large clinical pharmacy team to deliver an excellent 7 day service.
The post offers an outstanding opportunity to develop your portfolio of clinical knowledge and skills for the management of patients as part of the friendly, progressive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, as well as build on your leadership abilities.
If not already obtained then the post holder may be supported through the independent prescribing course.
Our vision is to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient & staff experience.
You will deliver a high standard of medicine optimisation ideally utilising your prescribing skills.
You will work closely with the MDT, on & off the ward.
You will have opportunities to support governance, education and medication safety.
You will be expected to line manage and provide mentoring, and support with development and objectives.
You will be expected to be involved in quality improvement work within acute medicine, and aim to publish your work to share your findings.
You will be working a shift pattern over 7 days, and time off to compensate is built in to the rota ensuring a good work-life balance.
With over 19,000 colleagues, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
As a pharmacy department, we are forward thinking & constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care.
We have a strong belief in leading our teams compassionately & fostering a supportive & caring workplace
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Gemma Warren Job title: Directorate Lead Pharmacist Emergency & Acute Care Email address: gemma.warren7@nhs.net Telephone number: 07812278137
Sarah Trimble, Specialist Clinical Pharmacist-Medical admissions
sarah.trimble2@nhs.net
