Specialist Pharmacist - Urgent Care and Antimicrobials

Job overview

We are seeking a patient focused pharmacist aiming to build on established clinical skills and work closely with clinicians in providing a high-quality service to patients within ESHT. We also require someone who can demonstrate a commitment to personal and staff development. This specialist pharmacist post is based within the Acute Trust Division and is responsible for supporting the Lead Divisional Pharmacist(s) in providing clinical pharmacy and business level support within East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

In addition, to support the Trust Lead Antimicrobial/Divisional pharmacist on the use and management of antimicrobial therapy at ESHT.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced hospital pharmacist to work with us in a portfolio style role within acute medicine division and antimicrobial use. This post will be based at Eastbourne District General  Hospital, although there may be an element of cross site working at Conquest Hospital  and involve evening duties. Under the supervision of a designated Lead Pharmacist, you will work closely with consultants, other medical staff, nurses, pharmacy staff and other allied healthcare professionals in ensuring that medicine use is safe, effective and evidence based across ESHT. The post holder will be involved in providing clinical pharmacy services to Acute inpatient wards and occasional support to the dispensary. This post also holds an education and training commitment, which in the past has proved successful in developing staff. The successful candidate will also be responsible for helping to train and mentor pre-registration pharmacists, pharmacy undergraduates and rotational clinical pharmacists. The applicant will be required to join the department weekend and on-call service on a rota basis following a period of orientation and induction.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to contact us.