Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Clinical Pharmacist – Maternity and Gynaecology
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Pharmacist Opportunity at The Royal Oldham Hospital
We have an opportunity for a Pharmacist to join our forward-thinking, patient-focused Clinical Pharmacy Service at The Royal Oldham Hospital. We welcome applications from motivated and driven Pharmacists with excellent clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, able to work as a team and autonomously, and also be innovative and resourceful. It is an exciting role that will require interaction with a variety of people, including patients, advanced practitioners, and consultants on a one-to-one basis.
About the Role
This position is ideal for a Pharmacist who is looking to consolidate and develop clinical skills in a dynamic working environment, where knowledge obtained from a post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent will be essential.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide effective, high-quality pharmacy support to the Maternity and Gynaecology areas at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
- Work as part of a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and medicines management assistants.
- Collaborate with other senior pharmacists and clinicians to establish systems for seamless pharmaceutical care, improving patient flow and patient safety.
- Complete medicines reconciliations to reduce risks of drug errors and interactions that ensure harm-free care for patients.
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and provide expert advice for medication management.
- Support medical staff to ensure safe and cost-effective prescribing.
- Provide accurate information to primary care and community care providers on discharge.
- Support rotational pharmacists and foundation trainee pharmacists within your clinical area.
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Requirements
- Experienced Pharmacists who have a suitable post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent.
- Experience in the delivery of hospital pharmacy services.
Benefits
- A supportive environment that encourages growth and career enhancement, both clinically and managerially.
- Commitment to providing support for education and training to enhance your career.
- Independent prescribing is desirable to this role.
Working Conditions
- Commitment to working as part of a pharmacy team to provide 7-day services on site. This will involve weekend working and on-calls on a rotational basis.
About The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA)
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 working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate, and inspire – to join our team.
Why Join Us?
- A job role with purpose and flexibility.
- 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 6561075
Please make contact to find out about this role and to arrange a visit to the department.
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