University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Specialist Pharmacists - Various Specialities
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Job Description
We are seeking two motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join our team, delivering clinical pharmacy services across RRCV, MSSUGGS and the Antimicrobial Pharmacy Service.
The roles available are:
- RRCV (0.4 WTE)/Antimicrobials (0.6 WTE)
- MSSUGGS (0.6 WTE)/Antimicrobials (0.4 WTE)
The post-holder will provide clinical pharmacy input within RRCV/MSSUGGS supporting safe, effective and patient-centred use of medicines for patients with a range of acute and chronic conditions.
The post-holder will also be part of the antimicrobial team focusing on antimicrobial stewardship, contributing to the delivery of high-quality antimicrobial pharmacy services, supporting appropriate prescribing, infection management and optimisation of antimicrobial use across the Trust.
This post offers a unique opportunity to develop skills across both specialist clinical pharmacy practice and antimicrobial stewardship, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, evidence-based care. The role is essential to maintaining safe clinical services within both RRCV/MSSUGGS and antimicrobial services.
Rrcv
Based primarily at GGH, the RRCV team consists of the following specialities: Renal, Respiratory, Cardiology, Clinical Decisions Unit, Vascular and Specialist Surgery.
RRCV (2 days per week on Monday and Tuesday) and the Antimicrobial Pharmacy Service (3 days per week on Wednesday to Friday).
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- Deliver ward/clinic-based clinical pharmacy services including medicines reconciliation, clinical review, monitoring and patient counselling.
- Provide medicines advice to the multidisciplinary team and contribute to audit, guideline development and medicines governance.
Mssuggs
This team is based across the LRI, LGH and Glenfield Hospital. This CMG covers the following clinical surgical specialties:
- Trauma, Elective Orthopaedics and Ortho-geriatrics.
- Specialist surgery (ENT, Ophthalmology, Maxillofacial, Plastics)
- Gastroenterology, HPB, General surgery (Bariatrics and Colorectal)
You will be supported to progress both clinically and professionally, working closely with experienced pharmacists and an engaged multidisciplinary team.
Antimicrobial Pharmacy Service (2 days per week on Monday and Tuesday) and MSSUGGS (3 days per week on Wednesday to Friday).
Antimicrobial
To support delivery of the Trust’s antimicrobial stewardship programme, promoting appropriate antimicrobial use.
- Provide advice on antimicrobial prescribing and infection management in line with local and national guidance.
- Participate in stewardship ward rounds, audit and quality improvement initiatives.
Our New Strategy
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
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We Have Four Primary Goals
- High-quality care for all
- Being a great place to work
- Partnerships for impact
- Research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- We are compassionate
- We are proud
- We are inclusive
- We are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
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: Abhimanyu Jaiswal
- Job title: Principle Pharmacist
- Email address: abhimanyu.jaiswal@nhs.net
For Further Information Regarding The Posts Please Contact Either
- Naveeda Knopp @ naveeda.knopp1@nhs.net
- Abhimanyu Jaiswal @ abhimanyu.jaiswal@nhs.net
- Farzana Patel @ Farzana.Patel11@nhs.net
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