Advanced Pharmacist

As an

Advanced Pharmacist you will be responsible for applying specialist

pharmaceutical knowledge to ensure medicines are prescribed and used safely,

rationally and effectively. You will be managing medication-related

requirements through medicines reconciliation, prescription review, assessment

of treatment suitability, and facilitating the appropriate use of patients own

medicines and self-administration. You will be supporting patients by providing

medicines counselling and ensuring appropriate medication is supplied for

inpatient treatment, discharge and outpatient care. You will also be

responsible for interpreting and requesting relevant clinical tests to monitor

drug therapy and making evidence-based recommendations to optimise treatment.

Working closely with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals, you

will provide specialist advice on medicines, promote adherence to the hospital

formulary and national guidelines, and contribute to improved therapeutic

outcomes.

provide advice on the appropriate use of unlicensed medicines and clinical

trial medicines under the direction of the senior pharmacist for clinical

trials, ensuring relevant requirements are understood and followed.

support Pharmacy Production Services across both campuses when required,

undertaking activities such as checking, supervision, workload planning,

document management and maintaining quality management processes within

production facilities.

contribute to the monitoring of medicines expenditure and prescribing patterns,

supporting effective use of resources, balanced drug budgets and financial

planning for the introduction of new medicines and developments.

assist with workforce and operational processes by contributing to staff

recruitment, attendance reviews and personal development reviews for designated

colleagues, as well as deputising for specialist pharmacists at relevant

meetings when required.

contribute to research and service evaluation by reviewing published evidence,

identifying gaps in the evidence base, undertaking appropriate clinical audits

and supporting research activity, including communicating findings and applying

outcomes to practice.

support pharmacy governance and quality improvement by identifying and

addressing risk management issues, contributing to agreed projects and service

priorities, monitoring relevant performance information and sharing appropriate

regional and national best practice.

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