Clinical Pharmacist - Band 8

Ackerman Pierce are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist - Band 8 to work at one of our Trusts to ensure the delivery and development of a first class clinical pharmacy service in Lancaster.

Hospital experience desirable, but not essential.

Salary: £37/h

This role provides a unique opportunity for flexible shift patterns, great pay rates, access to weekly pay and the ability to work in various clinical settings and departments. You will be able to build or develop on your existent skills and be able to try work at several different departments!

What you will be doing:

• Clinical review of prescriptions and patient-orientated medication review
• Provision of specialist pharmaceutical advice to multi-disciplinary teams
• Involvement of patients in decisions about their medicines to support adherence and improve outcomes
• Potential to utilise non-medical prescribing skills within the role outline
• Opportunity to influence the development of services to improve patient care through service redesign
• Participation in clinical audit and service evaluation
• Supervision of junior pharmacy staff
• Contribution to the training and development of junior pharmacy team members and other members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Participation in the clinical supervision programme
• Input to the development of policies and procedures and treatment guidelines
• Contribute to initiatives to improve medicines safety
• Job description available on request

What you'll need as a Clinical Pharmacist - Band 8:

• You will have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• It is also desirable, however not essential that you have a postgraduate pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience, and post registration experience in mental health.
• Abide by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) standards of conduct, ethics and performance as well as standards for registered pharmacies, observing and applying all professional, ethical and legal obligations
• Ensure patients are given appropriate counselling and information, regarding their medicines. To counsel patients on the use of their medicines and to counter-prescribe suitable medicines if necessary
• Provide professional leadership in the pharmacy, ensuring all pharmacy practice, including their own, is within the boundaries described within the latest version of the Medicines, Ethics and Practice issued by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Up-to-date clinical best practice knowledge
• The right to work in the UK

Why Choose Ackerman Pierce?

• Flexible hours to fit around your lifestyle and/or childcare
• Choice in shift patterns (early; late; night shifts or long days)
• Quick and easy registration and compliance process
• Competitive hourly rates
• Have your own dedicated consultant
• Get paid for shifts weekly
• Generous bonuses if you refer other nurses and carers to Ackerman Pierce
• Wide range of shifts available across different clinical settings and trusts
• Deals and discounts on your favourite brands with Perks at Work
• Free Ackerman Pierce uniform when you join

I can hear you saying now, 'not compliance again' well never fear with out fast-track recruitment process, you can go from applicant to active staff member in just 48 hours!!

To discuss this or any other work opportunities we have available in Lancaster, please call Nuria Nogueira or email us your CV today!