Full Time Specialist Pharmacist - Women's and Children's Health- Required - Apply now

Enhancement: Lead and comment on policy and service changes, participating in departmental and Trust-wide pharmacy service developments. Guideline Development: Develop, implement, and evaluate prescribing guidelines and protocols, ensuring alignment with local and national frameworks. Meeting Participation: Attend and contribute to inpatient, outpatient, and Care Group meetings, representing pharmacy views. Clinical Responsibilities Specialist Practice: Act as an expert in paediatrics and maternity, delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care. Clinical Advice: Provide specialized clinical advice to healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust. Ward Participation: Participate in consultant ward rounds, outpatient clinics and multidisciplinary meetings to promote patient-focused care. Independent Prescribing: Practice as an independent prescriber, providing direct care within your expertise. Patient Education: Engage in patient medication reviews and education schemes, ensuring
timely medication supply and efficient clinical liaison. Financial Management Expenditure Monitoring: Assist the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure, providing analysis and identifying cost-saving opportunities. Cost-Effective Prescribing: Implement policies to control drug costs and educate healthcare professionals on cost-effective prescribing practices. Financial Meetings: Attend financial meetings to discuss and manage drug expenditure across primary and secondary care settings. People Management and Performance Team Leadership: Lead, coach, and manage junior staff, addressing performance and recognizing excellence. Talent Management: Identify and support talent within the team, ensuring proper resource allocation and succession planning. Training and Development: Participate in the teaching and supervision of students and staff, ensuring continuous professional development. Research and Service Development Research Participation: Lead and coordinate research and audit
projects to improve service quality, publishing and presenting findings as appropriate. Audit Supervision: Supervise junior staff in audit projects, enhancing the overall pharmacy service. General Responsibilities Health and Safety: Maintain personal and colleague health, safety and well-being, adhering to Trust policies and professional obligations. Confidentiality: Ensure strict confidentiality of patient and staff information. Professional Development: Actively engage in personal and colleague development, contributing to a supportive and inclusive work environment. Safeguarding and Infection Control Safeguarding: Support the Trust's safeguarding responsibilities by attending mandatory training and reporting concerns appropriately. Infection Control: Adhere to infection control policies and procedures, contributing to a safe clinical environment. At King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we value kindness, respect, and teamwork. We strive to create an inclusive environment where
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