Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational/Specialist Rotational Clinical Pharmacist
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We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated pharmacists
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated pharmacists to join our existing patient-focused team of Rotational & Specialist rotational Clinical Pharmacists who provide our clinical pharmacy service to our services at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
About the Role
This rotational post will provide you with an outstanding breadth of experience in a comprehensive portfolio of specialized areas including:
- Surgery (vascular, urology, orthopaedics)
- Acute Medicine
- Cardiology
- Acute Respiratory
- Gastroenterology
- Paediatrics
- Aseptics
Moving on to areas including Haematology, Critical Care, Neonatology, and Clinical Trials.
This position is ideal for pharmacists looking to develop clinical skills in a dynamic working environment, supported by our senior pharmacists. You will be supported to complete your diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and non-medical prescribing qualification. This post is open to newly qualified pharmacists or those changing sector where you will be supported in progression from Band 6 to 7.
Responsibilities
Your role will be focused on the medicine optimization of patients admitted through our specialties to identify medication-related issues that may have led to the admission, the reduction of risks from prescribing errors, and the ongoing review of prescribing in order to ensure harm-free care for patients.
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Working in these specialties will provide you the opportunity to work closely with a variety of other healthcare professionals including specialist nurses and consultants to treat patients in a way that delivers the best care for them.
You will be expected to work as an integral part of the MDT by providing expert advice regarding medication management, supporting medical staff to ensure safe and cost-effective prescribing, and to provide accurate information to primary care and community care providers on discharge.
Requirements
You must be a motivated and driven pharmacist with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organized, able to work both in a team and autonomously, and be innovative and resourceful. You must be willing to work flexible hours over a seven-day period within a structured rota.
About Us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.
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As a large NHS Trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire – to join our team.
Benefits
In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us, you can also access a competitive benefits package, including a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Contact Information
For further details/informal visits, contact:
- Name: Ruth Hawkins
- Job Title: Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services
- Email Address: ruth.hawkins@nca.nhs.uk
- Telephone Number: 0161 656 1075
Ruth Hawkins
Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services
Pharmacy Department
The Royal Oldham Hospital
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Tel: 0161 656 1075
Email: ruth.hawkins@nca.nhs.uk
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