JOB PURPOSE
To lead, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to a specified patient population or directorate/clinical specialty in accordance with the objectives set between the on site Hospital Pharmacy Manager and the Principal Clinical /Deputy Pharmacy Manager.
To act as a role model and provide a consistently high quality pharmaceutical service.
KNOWLEDGE TRAINING AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED TO DO THE JOB
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registered to practice with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Continuing Professional Development as detailed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (mandatory requirement)
- Minimum 6 years hospital pharmacy experience with 4 years working within a clinical or technical speciality
- Ability to monitor patient therapeutic regimens to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity.
- Previous experience in delivering training and education at post-graduate level.
- Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice.
- Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
- Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work to deadlines and manage resources
- Participation in weekend and public holiday working
- Participation in pharmacy emergency duty service (if appropriate)
- Post graduate degree / diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Management
Informal enquiries regarding the post will be welcomed by Sarah Connelly, Interim Head of Pharmacy on sarah.connelly@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk.
For queries regarding the application form or recruitment process only , please contact David Murray on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk, stating the job title and reference number in the subject. Please note: all job related queries must be directed to the informal contact noted above.
Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
‘In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
- Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.’