West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 8a - Rotational Advanced Pharmacist, Pharmacy
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Rotational Advanced Pharmacist
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Rotational Advanced Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team on a fixed-term basis.
This is an excellent opportunity to take a senior clinical role across Medicine, Care of Older People and the Acute Admissions Unit, providing expert pharmaceutical advice and supporting the safe and effective use of medicines.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to service development and medicines optimisation, and support the development of junior pharmacy colleagues.
We are looking for a confident pharmacist with strong hospital experience, excellent communication skills and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care.
Responsibilities
- Assist the lead pharmacists in the delivery, development and evaluation of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service for Older People, Medicine and Acute Admissions Unit.
- Provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation.
- Participate in clinical audit and practice research.
- Undertake training of pharmacy staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Actively deprescribe as a fully independent pharmacist prescriber and provide training in the use of deprescribing tools to support the reduction of polypharmacy in frail patients as per the Trust and departmental policies and procedures.
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With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
About Us
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
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We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work-life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
Important Information
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Sital Sanghvi
- Job title: Clinical Services Manager
- Email address: sital.sanghvi@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01923217368
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