Senior Pharmacist, Critical Care

An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen for an exceptional clinical pharmacist to join our large and friendly pharmacy team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The successful pharmacist will join our other highly valued Senior Pharmacist and play a vital role in providing a specialised clinical service to patients across Critical Care. The post holder will lead the provision of a comprehensive, high-quality clinical pharmacy service across Critical Care, including, but not limited to, General Critical Care unit (30 bedded), Cardiothoracic Critical Care unit (16 bedded), and the Critical Care Outreach team. At UHCW the Critical Care footprint aligns closely to the Cardiothoracic department, the post holder will therefore work closely with the cardiology pharmacy team. The role will provide strategic, clinical and operational leadership to ensure safe, effective and value-based use of medicines across these areas. Working closely with Lead Pharmacists, senior clinicians, nurses, and service managers, the post holder will develop, implement, and monitor policies, guidelines, and governance processes relating to the use of medicines in Critical Care. Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.,

• Provide specialist clinical pharmacy service by participating in MDT ward rounds and practice as Independent Prescriber optimising medication.
• Be responsible for all aspects of medicines management and optimisation within their areas.
• Operational leadership of the critical care pharmacy service including day to day running, governance and risk management, and having financial oversight.
• Provide education and training to the Critical Care department and provide supervision and professional development for the rotational pharmacists
The role includes direct patient-facing responsibilities, independent prescribing (or progression towards it), complex medicines optimisation decisions, multidisciplinary working, financial stewardship of high-cost drug budgets, and leadership of quality improvement projects aligned with UHCWi.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.