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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values
Epsom & St Helier Staff Bank are looking for an experienced Band 7 Bank Senior Clinical Pharmacist, Rotational to join their team. This role would be required to provide a co-ordinated pharmaceutical service, which is broad-based, cost effective and efficient. You would also be required to promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all allied products to all its clients.
In addition to the above you would need to be the Senior Pharmacist for each 6 month rotation, liaising with the Principal pharmacist for that area or with the senior pharmacy management team.
In addition to the below please refer to the JD for more details on responsibilities.
- To further develop managerial skills and expertise by working to objectives agreed with the rotation leads and the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
- To liaise closely with the lead pharmacists for each rotation to contribute to the maintenance and development of evidence based treatment guidelines/shared care protocols/patient group directions (PGDs), where appropriate, for the division and contribute to Pharmacy / Trust policies as required.
- To work in liaison with the pharmacy leads for each area to ensure changes to practice meet required standards and are applied Trust-wide.
- To deputise for the rotation leads, as necessary.
- To monitor the service to the rotational area, working with the pharmacy leads for that area to initiate improvements or changes as required.
- To report and investigate errors, complaints and incidents in line with Trust and departmental procedure.
- To undertake risk assessments and manage and report risk as required.
- To produce rotas for dispensary, ward cover and locking up.
- To undertake dispensing/checking of prescriptions for patients using the Pharmacy and Trust Computer Systems and in accordance with departmental policies and procedures
- To participate in the ward/clinical pharmacy service to wards to monitor prescriptions.
Further Responsibilities are listed in the JD attached
- "At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values."
- OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'
- Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
- Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
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