Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Medicines Advice
University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust · Southampton, SO16 6YD
- Salary
- £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.
- Location
- Southampton, SO16 6YD
Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Medicines Advice role at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust in Southampton, SO16 6YD. Salary: £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.. Source: NhsJobs. Apply directly with the employer via the link above.
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Job description
Job responsibilities:
What you will do:
Within the SMAS team youll provide a very clinically-focused service, and advise other healthcare professionals on how to treat their patients safely. We also operate a busy patient helpline, so you will have the satisfaction of regularly advising our Trusts patients about their medicines. This is a professionally satisfying role that gives you patient contact throughout the day.
One of the main responsibilities of this role will be to assist the Principal Pharmacist of Medicines Advice with quality assuring (QA) the outputs of SMAS and developing systems to minimise risk and ensure QA processes are adhered to and documented. This will involve representing SMAS in National UKMI workstreams such as the Quality and Risk Management Group.
A large part of this role will be to manage the workload and ensure there is appropriate staffing levels and the right skill mix within the team. You will be involved in ensuring deadlines and quality is maintained of enquiries.
The role will also involve the promotion of the service to hospitals with a service level agreement. The applicant will assist local hospitals with the appropriate delivery of training of foundation level pharmacists and departmental training.
Experience/skills required:
•
Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
•
GPhC registration
•
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification/experience
•
Post-registration experience of clinical pharmacy and medicines information relevant to this role
•
Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 1 competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy
•
Framework or equivalent
•
Planning and organising
•
Effective time management
Job description
Job responsibilities:
What you will do:
Within the SMAS team youll provide a very clinically-focused service, and advise other healthcare professionals on how to treat their patients safely. We also operate a busy patient helpline, so you will have the satisfaction of regularly advising our Trusts patients about their medicines. This is a professionally satisfying role that gives you patient contact throughout the day.
One of the main responsibilities of this role will be to assist the Principal Pharmacist of Medicines Advice with quality assuring (QA) the outputs of SMAS and developing systems to minimise risk and ensure QA processes are adhered to and documented. This will involve representing SMAS in National UKMI workstreams such as the Quality and Risk Management Group.
A large part of this role will be to manage the workload and ensure there is appropriate staffing levels and the right skill mix within the team. You will be involved in ensuring deadlines and quality is maintained of enquiries.
The role will also involve the promotion of the service to hospitals with a service level agreement. The applicant will assist local hospitals with the appropriate delivery of training of foundation level pharmacists and departmental training.
Experience/skills required:
•
Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
•
GPhC registration
•
Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent qualification/experience
•
Post-registration experience of clinical pharmacy and medicines information relevant to this role
•
Can demonstrate Advanced Stage 1 competencies in the RPS Advanced Pharmacy
•
Framework or equivalent
•
Planning and organising
•
Effective time management
Description as published by the employer on NhsJobs.
About this clinical pharmacist role in Southampton
This is a clinical pharmacist vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, based in Southampton. The role is listed on NhsJobs and forms part of the wider UK pharmacy jobs market tracked by PharmSee across 11 major chains and NHS sources. If you are researching clinical pharmacist roles in Southampton, review the salary benchmark and similar open vacancies below to inform your application.
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust has 4 open pharmacy vacancies tracked by PharmSee. Recent roles:
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Frequently asked questions
What is the salary for this clinical pharmacist role in Southampton?
The advertised salary for this clinical pharmacist role at University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust is £57528.00 to £64750.00 p.a.. Typical clinical pharmacist pay in Southampton varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.
Does University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?
Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 4 open pharmacy vacancies from University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust across the UK. Browse all University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.
How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Southampton?
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How do I apply for this role?
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