We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with a passion for emergency care to join our clinical pharmacist team at University Hospitals Sussex. This role is for the lead pharmacist for our Emergency Department at St Richards Hospital. The successful candidate will be engaged in actively reviewing patients in ED and will have close contact with clinical teams to help provide excellent standards of care. We seek a clinically experienced pharmacist with a passion to develop skills in this area. As a senior member of the Trust clinical pharmacy team, you will be an integral part of the pharmacy department and help support and promote our pharmacy and clinical strategies.
We are a department that seeks to be a pioneer with the use of technology with a rollout of electronic prescribing coming soon to our ED departments.
We are committed to providing opportunities for you to develop your clinical & management skills. The Trust holds research as one of its key pillars you will have the opportunity to be involved with and develop skills in this area.
We are a friendly very supportive team both within pharmacy and the wider ED team. We welcome contact from any interested parties to discuss the role and visit the department to find out more.
We welcome applications for Band 7 pharmacists looking for a Band 7 to 8a progressional role.
To provide pharmacy leadership and development of specialist clinical pharmacy services to the Emergency Department (ED) at St Richards Hospital.
The post holder will be a key member of both the pharmacy and emergency department teams, supporting the Pharmacist Team Leader – Clinical – Medicine to ensure that a high quality patient orientated clinical pharmacy service is developed and provided to the EDs within the Trust.
On a day to day basis the post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service to patients attending the ED, using independent prescribing (IP) skills as required if available.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds (£25000), and any role-specific criteria.
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