Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Pharmacist -Dedicated Ward Role
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Job Opportunity for Clinical Pharmacists
Are you a clinical pharmacist looking to embed yourself into the multi-disciplinary team, to influence prescribing at the point of decision making, and make a real difference to patient care by optimising medicines? As a result of successful career progression we are looking for ambitious and dynamic pharmacist to join our clinical pharmacy team.
We have a well-established Dedicated Ward Pharmacist (DWP) model at Chesterfield Royal realising the significant benefits to our patients. Enhanced medicines optimisation, facilitating safe and effective patient flow and transition of care are key priorities of the DWP team. We are looking for pharmacists who will embrace these priorities and put patient centered care at the heart of all their activity.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide dedicated ward pharmacy (DWP) services to a given ward or provide DWP backfill across a range of medical and surgical specialties.
- DWPs key performance areas include:
- Supporting ward rounds to influence clinical and cost effective prescribing.
- Managing the process of discharge prescribing to improve patient flow.
- Ensuring optimal safe transfer of care around medicines.
- Contribute to the provision of weekend pharmacy services, again working at ward level.
- Work effectively and communicate within a team.
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Requirements
- Good communication, time management and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively and communicate within a team.
Opportunities for Development
- The role will enable you to develop your clinical, leadership and management skills to the highest level.
- Opportunities to undertake clinical supervision and mentoring, service evaluations and audits to develop your skills and aid your career progression.
About Chesterfield Royal Hospital
The pharmacy team at Chesterfield Royal Hospital is modern, proactive, forward-thinking and well respected both locally and nationally. We have won individual and team awards for innovation and clinical excellence.
Chesterfield Royal is North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, with 24-hour Emergency Department services. We're responsible for providing care and treatment to more than 400,000 people who live in our communities. We are modern, well-resourced and in commuting distance of Sheffield, Derby, Nottingham and close to the Peak District. The Care Quality Commission has rated the Trust as ‘Good’. Our vision is to be an outstanding provider of sustainable healthcare services, delivering the best possible care to our patients and being a great place to work for our people.
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Employee Benefits
- All employees have access to the ‘award-winning’ Health and Wellbeing Hub.
- The Hub is a free 24/7 on-site facility supporting both the physical and mental wellbeing of all colleagues.
- This includes a fully equipped gym, counselling rooms, changing room and shower facilities.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lucy Davies or Ben Dorward or Clare Hardy
- Job title: Principal Pharmacists
- Email address: lucydavies3@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01246513605
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