Contract Opportunity
Clinical Pharmacist
Venn Group are working with a reputable Acute NHS Trust in London looking to recruit a Band 8A Clinical Pharmacist to provide Clinical Pharmacy Services to their Intensive Care Unit .
Main Responsibilities include:
- Providing and developing a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the Intensive Care Unit and Critical Care Directorate
- Liaising as appropriate with other healthcare professionals within primary care to improve communication across the interface to ensure continuity of care
- Participating in the delivery of ward and dispensary based pharmaceutical services and maintain clinical and technical skills including:
- Implementing a good framework of pharmaceutical care through effective drug history taking and documentation, review of patient medication, evaluating efficacy and toxicity of medication used, observing and reporting risk issues relating to the use of medications, when necessary
- Undertaking effective monitoring for the use of medication, adjusting dosages and route of administration through timely intervention and communication with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals, when necessary
- Working as a pharmacist, providing a dispensary service including accurately dispensing, checking medication and counselling patients regarding their medication as required
- Providing information and advice on the preparation and administration of intravenous drugs
- Ensuring that prescribing is in line with formulary guidelines and prescribing policies
- Contributing to and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards
Essential Experience/Qualifications:
- Clinical experience within ITU
- Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Post Graduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
- Post Graduate Clinical Diploma
Rate: £30- £36 per hour (Umbrella or PAYE)
Location: South West London
Contract Length: 3 Months initially
If the above postition is of interest and you would like more information about the role then please do get in touch with Abigail Fernandes on 02075577667 or email your updated CV to afernandes@venngroup.com or mgray@venngroup.com