245563 - Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Surgery and Anaesthetics

About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

To lead the pharmacy service to our surgical and theatres directorates. You will become an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team ensuring that patients receive high quality pharmaceutical care within the ICU and surgical ward environment. You will support the education and training of other pharmacy professionals to contribute to patient care. You will be an educational supervisor and collaborator for pharmacy undergraduates, trainees and pharmacists undertaking their RPS foundation or advanced core training.

Additional Information Specific to the Role

• University Hospital Monklands currently hosts a variety of surgical specialities including Lanarkshire’s inpatient services for ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and urology. As a post-holder you would be a key member of the hospital Nutritional Support Team, leading on prescribing parenteral nutrition throughout the hospital.
• It is an exciting time in NHS Lanarkshire with expanding roles for the pharmacy team. The post holder will lead on the introduction of pharmacist led pre-assessment clinics and take part in INSPIRE clinics alongside members of the surgical MDT.
• Shift pattern - Monday to Friday - 08:30 – 17:00 over 9days.
• The Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist will be required to lead, develop, deliver and evaluate clinical pharmacy services to the surgical and theatres directorate in accordance with the objectives set between the on-site Hospital Pharmacy Manager and the Principal Clinical /Deputy Pharmacy Manager. To act as a role model and provide a consistently high-quality pharmaceutical service.

Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 months. Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

In this key role, you will:

To lead clinical pharmacy services for patients admitted to, or treated within, area of responsibility in accordance with the priorities set by the post holder, Hospital Pharmacy Manager, Lead Pharmacist Primary Care or Lead Pharmacist Advanced Clinical Services, and Clinical Director in order to ensure safe, effective and cost efficient use of medicines in these patients.

To deliver pharmaceutical care, as defined above, to the specified patient population or directorate/clinical specialty.

To identify and promote best practice in relation to medicines use and treatment.

To ensure delivery of clinical governance agenda in relation to drug use in the specified patient population or directorate/clinical specialty.

To motivate and inspire others both within pharmacy and the directorate/clinical specialty.

To proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives within area of expertise

What You'll Bring:

Masters degree in Pharmacy

Registered to practice with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Continuing Professional Development as detailed by the General Pharmaceutical Council (mandatory requirement)

Ability to monitor patient therapeutic regimens to ensure effectiveness and reduce toxicity.

Previous experience in delivering training and education at post-graduate level.

Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice.

Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.

Excellent numeracy, verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work to deadlines and manage resources

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Eimear Gordon, Principal Pharmacist on eimear.gordon@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact David Murray, Recruitment Administrator on david.murray3@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.