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Location
Redditch, Worcestershire | United Kingdom
Job description
The post holder will: Be responsible for delivering the specialist clinical pharmacy and medicines management services to the Acute Medical service at the Alexandra hospital, Redditch. Be prepared to undertake an independent prescribing course or function as an independent prescriber (if qualification already held) within the clinical area as agreed with clinicians and funding, complying with all requirements of the GPhC in relation to registration as an independent prescriber and the associated professional responsibilities. Deliver specialised knowledge of medicines to provide advice to consultants, medical, nursing and pharmacy staff on all aspects of medicines use for patients. Deliver pharmaceutical care to patients; recommend, substantiate and communicate best therapeutic options for patients and implement changes in prescribing practice to ensure evidence-based medicine is followed as appropriate. Undertake risk management for the pharmacy service to allocated area(s) and ensure compliance with medicines legislation, the Trust Medicines Policy, and medicines related national and local guidelines. Undertake clinical audit of medicine use and pharmacy services within the Acute Medicine service as assigned. Provide pharmaceutical teaching to pharmacy, medical and nursing staff. Contribute to keeping drug expenditure within agreed limits as requested by the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy.
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Salary
£43.74k - £50.06k per annum
