University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Specialist Pharmacist RRCV / Medicines Information
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Are you passionate about improving and developing the pharmacy service to optimise patient care whilst pursuing an interest in medicines information?
If so, we are looking for passionate, creative, motivated and patient-focused pharmacists to join our team. UHL comprises three acute teaching hospitals and is one of the largest Trusts in the country, serving over million residents of Leicestershire and Rutland and providing tertiary services on a national level. You will be working within our regional Medicines Information service and also participating in the delivery of our clinical pharmacy service.
The roles advertised will be a 50:50 split with the following specialties:
- Respiratory
- Renal
- Cardiology and Vascular
- Medicines Information
To participate in the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care to patients served by the clinical directorate on specified ward(s) / clinics and deliver a level of clinical input commensurate with the grade.
- Prescribe and review medication for therapeutic effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-based practice and national and practice protocols, and within scope of practice.
- Provide expert evaluated medicines information and advice in response to complex enquiries where answers may not be available to promote the safe, effective and economic use of medicinal products and optimising individual patient therapy.
- Contribute to the management of the patient helpline to answer medicines related queries.
- Actively pursue audit, research and development within the CMG and the department. Publicise the results of such work through presentations and publications.
- Assist with the training and development of staff.
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About The University Hospitals Of Leicester NHS Trust
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Elizabeth Hackett
- Job title: Principal Pharmacist Medicines Information
- Email address: elizabeth.hackett6@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 0116 258 6491
Abhimanyu Jaiswal (also known as AJ)
Principal Pharmacist - RRCV
0116 258 3068
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