Renal Pharmacist

Job overview

We have a Band 7 Renal Pharmacist role, looking for a vibrant, passionate and committed clinical pharmacist willing to provide vital clinical services to wards, clinics and satellite dialysis units. Participating in daily consultant ward rounds and developing clinical pharmacy skills to a higher level. Participating in weekly antibiotic stewardship rounds as part of the MDT.

Supporting transplant and nephrology with home delivery of medicines and review of complex pharmaceutical patients in a clinic setting.

Developing skills in reviewing drug financial expenditure and providing drug expenditure reports. Providing educational and training support to medical, nursing and pharmacy staff to a high standard as a centre of excellence and collaboration whilst maintaining trust values.

Main duties of the job

• Review prescriptions for their clinical appropriateness, safety and legality.
• Input prescription information using the Pharmacy Computer system.
• Provide evaluated pharmaceutical advice and information, to all health care professionals and patients of the Trust using on-line data bases and primary sources.
• Manage accountable staff.
• Set objectives and undertake performance reviews and appraisals in accordance with departmental guidelines.
• Supervise a trainee pharmacist project if required.
• Professional screen/check prescriptions, thus taking professional responsibility, as required by legislation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.