Description
We have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Pharmacist at West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust to join the Pharmacy Department at Watford General Hospital.
You will be responsible for supporting the Lead Pharmacist in the delivery and development of clinical pharmacy services across the Watford site and the wider Trust.
Your main duties will include:
- Managing and optimising medicines-related care by ensuring prescriptions are safe, effective, economical, and evidence-based, while promoting compliance with the Trust Formulary.
- Supporting patients, carers, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals by providing complex medicines information, including advice on dosing, indications, side effects, and appropriate treatment options to promote safe and effective medicines use.
- Developing and implementing systems for the appropriate use of patients' own medicines.
- Identifying and monitoring adverse drug reactions and submitting Yellow Card reports to the MHRA.
- Coordinating the transfer of medicines-related information with community pharmacists, GPs, and other primary healthcare professionals to support continuity of care.
As an Advanced Pharmacist, you will also be responsible for:
- Overseeing the daily activities of pre-registration pharmacists, junior pharmacists, clinical technicians, pharmacy assistants, and undergraduate pharmacy students within allocated rotations.
- Facilitating structured learning and professional development across the pharmacy workforce.
- Contributing to the preparation, review, and revision of medicines-related guidelines, protocols, and procedural documents.
- Documenting clinical pharmacy interventions and ensuring medication errors are escalated to the appropriate line manager.
- Conducting regular controlled drug checks and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.
- Undertaking audit projects examining prescribing practices and compliance with clinical guidelines.
The role offers a salary of £32.49 per hour and a range of benefits, including access to Learning & Development opportunities, flexible shifts, and wellbeing resources.
Person Specification:
- MPharm degree or equivalent overseas qualification with current GPhC registration.
- MSc/Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification.
- Experience in clinical pharmacy services, particularly Haematology and Oncology.
- Knowledge of Ascribe and Cerner EPR, medicines reconciliation, prescription screening, and clinical interventions.
- Strong critical appraisal, report writing, project management, and staff management skills.