Job summary
Seeking a self-motivated, passionate and resilient clinical pharmacist to join our team of critical care pharmacists and technicians.

In 2022 we expanded our team to provide a 7-day clinical service to the Integrated Critical Care Unit (ICCU). This has been extremely well received by the multidisciplinary team and has made a significant impact to patient care.

An independent prescribing qualification is desirable but there is the opportunity and support to undertake the course if not already completed.

If desired there will be opportunities to undertake further postgraduate qualifications, supported by our pharmacy education and training team.

The RWT Pharmacy Team are proud winners of the Trust's Clinical Team of the Year Award 2024, and our overwhelmingly positive staff survey results speak for themselves.

What you will gain from the role:Experience working in a large critical care unit treating patients from a wide range of specialities, including cardiothoracic surgery.

Experience working with the team to maintain shared oversight and governance of other clinical areas in the Anaesthesia, Perioperative, Pain Medicine and ICCU Group, including theatres.

Support and mentorship from a highly experienced Principal Pharmacist for critical care.

Working within a team of friendly, motivated and supportive pharmacists and pharmacytechnicians.

Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job include:

• Providing clinical and directorate support to the Anaesthesia, Perioperative, Pain Medicine and ICCU Group.
• Participating in the 7-day clinical pharmacy service to the critical care unit.
• Liaising with pharmacists working in other medical and surgical specialities to ensure seamless care of those patients transferring between different levels of care.
• Providing a pharmacy service to the operating theatres and anaesthetic department.
• Contributing to service improvement projects, governance, financial reporting, and guideline development.
• Education and training of junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy students on the management of critical care patients.

About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We work together, and in conjunction with other stake holders, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

The Pharmacy department has a 'can do' attitude and strives to always provide the best service possible to our patients and our colleagues. The pharmacy vision is to be a 'service without walls', integrated not only within the ward teams supporting excellent patient care but bridging the gap between secondary and primary care teams. We are a multicultural and diverse department with a very friendly professional working environment promoting a strong health and wellbeing agenda for our workforce.

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of the role and main responsibilities

Qualifications and Experience
Essential

• Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent) and registration with GPhC
• Ability to demonstrate clinical experience and competence in a broad range of medical and surgical specialties relevant to post
• Experience of working as part of the Pharmacy Team within the Critical Care speciality

Desirable

• Independent Prescribing Qualification
• Experience in supervising, training and assessing staff
• Completed postgraduate Clinical Diploma or equivalent qualification

Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Ability to manage own time effectively and prioritise appropriately
• Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances and work under pressure
• Ability to work both on own initiative and also to co-operate within a team to achieve desired outcomes
• Experience of implementing or delivering the objectives of cost/service improvement programmes

Desirable

• Experience of undertaking audits and participating in clinical research
• Experience of developing and implementing policies, procedures, guidelines and patient group directions

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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