Lead Pharmacist - Rheumatology & MSK

Overview

You will lead the pharmacy clinical service within your specialty day to day at the Southend Hospital site, supporting the site Clinical Lead Pharmacist by ensuring patients receive a safe and effective service. You will work closely with the lead clinical pharmacists for rheumatology and medicine based at the Basildon and Broomfield sites. The successful candidate will be an experienced pharmacist who has worked across a variety of clinical areas and is now ready to specialise in adult medicine. You will have experience in good service delivery and management, and a proven track record of delivering change within dynamic environments.Responsibilities

Provide a clinical service to the wards, discharge and outpatients serviceAttend clinical ward rounds, clinical and multidisciplinary meetings as appropriateRegularly record clinical interventions and activitiesProvide specialist pharmaceutical information to medical, nursing and other staff within the Trust where appropriatePromote the safe, appropriate and economic use of drugsCounsel and advise patients on use of medicinesTake part in the emergency on-call pharmacist rota. When on call, work alone to provide medicines information, advice and supply out of hours, and sourcing of urgently required drugs from external suppliersSupport the Trust Medication Safety Officer and Pharmacy Risk Governance Pharmacy Team with the medicines optimisation and governance agendaMonitor the safe and secure storage of medication both within the pharmacy department and on the wardsImplement local and national guidelines where appropriate (e.g., NICE)Supervise trainee pharmacists, undergraduate students and ward-based techniciansWorking for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers. We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.Candidate profile

This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, open-minded and dynamic pharmacist who is an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal/relationship-building skills.Notes

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. The organisation does not endorse the use of AI in applications, and you will be required to declare if AI has been used before submitting your application.Organisation context

Band 8a. Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the principal acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), collaborating with GP practices, Primary Care Networks, community and mental health providers, Healthwatch organisations, voluntary and community sector organisations, and local authorities to serve the local ..... full job details .....