Senior Clinical Rotational Pharmacist

Job description Job responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities Leadership To propose and implement policies, guidelines and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients and the Care Group in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist for the speciality To comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy. To develop, implement and audit prescribing guidelines for use within the division in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist for the specialty To deputise for the Specialist Pharmacist for the specialty where necessary. To participate regularly in the multidisciplinary ward rounds as appropriate, and assist in the further development of the pharmacists role within the Care Group. To assist in the development, implementation and audit of evidence-based prescribing guidelines. To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards. To proactively support the development of ward and clinical pharmacy services to clinical areas in order to advance the safe, clinically effective and cost effective use of drugs. Clinical Responsibilities To act as a specialist practitioner in the clinical area. To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care specifically for patients within the Care Group and more generally for all patients. To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards. To provide highly specialised evidence-based clinical advice and information to nursing and medical staff on the care and treatment of patients. To actively participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care. To contribute to and participate in the clinical/ward pharmacy service. Where appropriate and necessary to practice as a prescriber in area of own expertise, as appropriate, and provide direct high quality of care to patients. To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff. To liaise with other pharmacists/healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues. To participate in discharge planning. To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all patients/carers. To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients, including participation in the POD scheme. To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, as appropriate and provide direct high quality of care to inpatients and outpatients within scope of practice. To liaise with other Pharmacists, Doctors and GPs to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues. To participate in Trust adverse incident reporting scheme