About this role
Job summary Wye Valley NHS Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 8a pharmacist to lead and deliver high-quality antimicrobial stewardship and clinical pharmacy services across surgical specialties. The post holder will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimise antimicrobial use, support infection management, contribute to clinical governance, audit and service improvement, and provide expert pharmaceutical advice across designated service areas. This is a 12 month fixed-term opportunity for a clinically skilled pharmacist with a strong interest in antimicrobial stewardship and surgical services to make a significant impact on patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
Lead and support thepharmacy Service provided to theAMS & Surgical Specialties
Work closely with the consultantworkforce,theleadand specialistnurses, and other staff members associated with the pharmacy service to theAMS & Surgical Specialties
Be responsible forcoordinatingpharmacyclinicalservices to the Directorate,overseeandinvestigatemedicinesrelatedsafetyincidents in the Directorate,monitorfinancialand clinicalgovernancein the Directorate.
Lead on evidence-based prescribing advice to ensure effective,appropriate, sustainable,cost-effectiveand safe use of medicines and promote patient-centred care for all patients.
To lead on guidelines for the prescribing,administrationand storage ofsurgicalrelated medicines tofacilitategood practice within theAMS & SurgicalSpecialties,within the Acute Trust and across the primary and secondary care interface.
To provide training and education to all levels ofHealthcareprofessionals in acute and primary care whilst linking into national networks to learn about developments to share across the network.
Tosupport 7-day clinical services to the Trust on a rotational weekend, public holiday and On Call (EDC) rota basis.
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please click on the attached job description and person specification for more information on the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
MPharm & registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience to a similar level Evidence of CPD and study beyond registration in line with requirements for revalidation and demonstrating commitment to lifelong learning. Independent Prescribing Qualification or prepared to be working towards this within 12 months of starting the role
Desirable
Post Graduate qualifications relating to AMS and/or Surgical Specialties or be willing to work towards this
Skills Essential
Able to demonstrate a clear understanding of clinical pharmacy practice relating to AMS and/or Surgical Specialties Able to process complex clinical information in an accurate and timely manner Communicate effectively to all levels of staff using a variety of methods (written, verbal, presentation) with a wide range of people across the organisation. Demonstrate a clear understanding of best practice and legal requirements relating to medicines storage, prescribing and administration
Experience Essential
Significant relevant, post registration experience as a hospital clinical pharmacist Experience of investigating complaints and medication incidents within the department and the Trust Experience in motivating teams
Desirable
Experience of leading on personnel selection, managing teams and individuals
Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Wye Valley NHS Trust
Address Hereford County Hospital
Stonebow Road
Hereford
HR1 2ER
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.wyevalley.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)