Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Permanent Position
- Posting Date: 14 November 2023
- Salary: £52,356.85 per year
- Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
- Closing Date: 14 December 2023
- Location: NW8 9NH
- Company: CS UK Recruitment Ltd
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Reference: 6145
About the Company:
CS UK Recruitment Ltd is proud to present a unique opportunity for a dedicated Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join an exceptional independent private hospital located near Central London. We are a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality care, a broad range of services, and excellence in our team of consultants and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, your primary responsibilities will include:
- Providing clinical services to wards, the Hospice, and associated departments following professional, departmental, and hospital policies.
- Promoting responsible, safe, and cost-effective prescribing to optimize clinical outcomes and minimize adverse reactions and errors.
- Offering support to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff, addressing queries related to individual patients and hospital protocols.
- Conducting clinical audit projects involving the use of medicines within the hospital.
- Identifying changes in prescribing practices affecting the drugs budget and advising the Chief Pharmacist.
- Providing professional, managerial, and clinical leadership to all pharmacy staff.
- Ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and other applicable standards in designated areas of responsibility.
- Recording clinical interventions and activities regularly in line with departmental policy.
- Attending Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDTs) and relevant group meetings as required.
- Participating in Saturday, late, and on-call rotas as necessary.
- Contributing to the departmental staff appraisal program and monitoring professional development.
Preferred Skills and Experience:
The ideal candidate should possess:
- Minimum of 2 years in a clinical pharmacy role within a hospital setting.
- Experience in palliative care.
- Post-registration experience within a hospital setting.
- Substantial experience in multidisciplinary communication.
- Development of policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as report writing and presentation skills.
- Accurate clinical, dispensing, and checking abilities.
- Awareness of drug cost issues.
- Medication counseling experience.
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with nursing and/or medical colleagues.
- Experience with private patients.
- Proficiency in analyzing and applying complex clinical data and financial software.
Benefits:
The successful Lead Clinical Pharmacist will enjoy:
- Competitive salary: £52,356.85 per annum.
- Ongoing development and training opportunities.
- 27 days annual leave.
- Generous private healthcare cover.
- Contributory pension schemes, including NHS pension continuation.
- Competitive pay with progressive band structuring.
- Private healthcare cover of up to £20,000 per year.
- Ongoing training and development programs.
- Discounts at local, national, and online shops.
- Interest-free season ticket loans.
- Cycle to work loan scheme.
- Employee “Service Excellence” recognition rewards.
How to Apply:
To apply for this fantastic opportunity, please call 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to contact@jupiterrecruitment.co.uk, quoting Reference ID: 6145.
CS UK Recruitment Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.
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