Senior Pharmacist Digital Health and Clinical Pharmacy

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Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland. 

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring Safe and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire and Arran please visit our website - NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net)

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Senior Pharmacist Digital Health and Clinical Pharmacy based at University Hospital Crosshouse (part-time or job share applications considered).

What you will do:

You will work on supporting, developing and implementing the NHS Ayrshire and Arran Hospital Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (HEPMA) system and also to lead, develop and deliver the clinical pharmacy service provided to the Combined Assessment Units and Emergency Departments within University Hospital Crosshouse and University Hospital Ayr. Your time will be split between these two services.

You will participate in the wider work of the Digital Pharmacy team in supporting the day to day management of the WellSky HEPMA and pharmacy stock control system and development of future functionality. The successful applicant will also be required to contribute to the on call HEPMA support rota. Key responsibilities may change subject to the needs of the service.

For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

Essential:

• Masters of Pharmacy Degree or equivalent                                                 
• Scottish Hospital Pharmacy Vocational Training Scheme (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level)
• Practice Certificate in Pharmacist Independent Prescribing
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (for the HEPMA aspect see knowledge) (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level)   
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (including evidence of CPD) 
• Relevant pharmacy experience with considerable experience in clinical pharmacy   
• Ability to work autonomously                
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, in a pharmacy and multi-disciplinary environment  
• Required to demonstrate a highly specialised  level of clinical pharmacy knowledge skills, clinical reasoning and judgement      
• Good knowledge and understanding of relevant standards and guidelines 
• Required to demonstrate an expert level of pharmacy information systems and their application to clinical practice equivalent to post graduate diploma level      
• Requires advanced arithmetic skills    
• Required to demonstrate a good understanding of Business Objects to develop information and reports 

Desirable:

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain     
• Approved tutor for pre-registration pharmacists or pharmacists/technicians undertaking further qualifications.                                                                                                           

Critical Leadership behaviours:

• Working in partnership
• Learning and developing
• Caring for staff
• Improving performance through team working
• Communication effectively
• Improving quality
• Achieving results                               

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification.

Hours: 37 hours per week  

Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

If you want to find out more about the role, please contact Dr Pamela Mills, Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services, pamela.mills@aapct.scot.nhs.uk or Richard Cottrell, Principal Pharmacist Digital Health and ePrescribing, richard.cottrell@aapct.scot.nhs.uk (Tel. ).

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