Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
If you are interested in leading and developing the pharmacy services to surgical patients, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a highly regarded clinical team. The pharmacy team is already well embedded within the MDT, which will allow you to grow your clinical and leadership skills in a supportive setting that recognises the pivotal role that pharmacy plays in patient care. A change in directorate portfolios will provide the environment for a motivated individual to work collaboratively to improve patient care and medicines safety across all parts of the surgical patient journey. Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to surgical services (specifically general surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology). To liaise with and provide medicines management reports for the Planned & Surgical Care directorates to ensure safe, effective, cost-efficient prescribing. About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff, and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you! We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust
does not
offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Job responsibilities
To lead the organisation and development of the pharmacy service to surgical services specifically general surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology. To provide a pharmacy lead service. To identify and promote best practice medicines use across the Planned and Surgical directorate. To participate in consultant/specialist ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. To produce prescribing guidelines and care pathways for patients across the Planned & Surgical directorate. To undertake risk management, including investigating clinical incidents in surgical services and ensure compliance with medicine legislation. To proactively undertake and develop Quality Improvement initiatives across the directorate and organisation. Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Experience of leading a team Quality of application Surgical services experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum pro rata
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If you are interested in leading and developing the pharmacy services to surgical patients, then this is an exciting opportunity for you to join a highly regarded clinical team. The pharmacy team is already well embedded within the MDT, which will allow you to grow your clinical and leadership skills in a supportive setting that recognises the pivotal role that pharmacy plays in patient care. A change in directorate portfolios will provide the environment for a motivated individual to work collaboratively to improve patient care and medicines safety across all parts of the surgical patient journey. Main duties of the job
To be responsible for the provision of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to surgical services (specifically general surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology). To liaise with and provide medicines management reports for the Planned & Surgical Care directorates to ensure safe, effective, cost-efficient prescribing. About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds, and parts of the North East. At HDFT, we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff, and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork, and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you! We offer colleagues: A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service, and a fast-track Physiotherapy service. Please note, visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application. Please also be aware that the Trust
does not
offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles. Job responsibilities
To lead the organisation and development of the pharmacy service to surgical services specifically general surgery, urology, obstetrics & gynaecology. To provide a pharmacy lead service. To identify and promote best practice medicines use across the Planned and Surgical directorate. To participate in consultant/specialist ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings. To produce prescribing guidelines and care pathways for patients across the Planned & Surgical directorate. To undertake risk management, including investigating clinical incidents in surgical services and ensure compliance with medicine legislation. To proactively undertake and develop Quality Improvement initiatives across the directorate and organisation. Person Specification
Experience and Qualifications
Experience of leading a team Quality of application Surgical services experience Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Salary: £53,755 to £60,504 per annum pro rata
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