B8a Advanced Clinical Pharmacist

Are you a Clinical Pharmacist seeking a new LOCUM challenge? Do you have previous experience working in a mental health setting?
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 8a Clinical Pharmacist for a LOCUM contract supporting Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust.

The successful applicant will be instrumental in enhancing patient care through their contributions to the medicines management serviceJob Purpose: Band 8a Clinical PsychologistPay Rate: £35.00 LTD p/h + £250 SCS Sign-Up BonusLocation: PeterboroughWorking Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:00Contract: 37.5 hours per weekThis role entails active involvement in medicines management initiatives on specific wards/teams, ensuring smooth medication procedures including patient's own drugs, self-administration, reconciliation, and supply.Key Responsibilities:

Assist with Medicines Management Service:

Participate in medicines management schemes on defined teams/wards.
Ensure optimal patient care through involvement in medicines management activities such as patient’s own drugs, self-administration, medicines reconciliation, and medicines supply.
Collaborate with pharmacy technicians to execute medicines management procedures effectively.


Counselling and Education:

Provide counselling and education to service users regarding their medications.
Offer information and advice about medicines to service users, carers, and other health professionals including medical and nursing staff.


Multidisciplinary Team Involvement:

Actively participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences.
Identify medication problems, resolve transfer of care issues, and provide expert advice to ensure optimal medication management.


Prescribing Support and Monitoring:

Support and review prescribing practices to ensure adherence to best practices and guidelines.
Monitor medicines use and evaluate treatment outcomes to enhance patient safety and effectiveness of care.


Education and Training:

Support the education and training of CPFT staff, external stakeholders, and service users on medicines-related matters.


Support for Pharmacy Activities:

Assist in other pharmacy activities including clinical trial drug handling, audit processes, and 'near-patient testing' of blood samples as part of medicines monitoring.



Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent qualification
GPhC Registration

The benefits of Service Care Solutions:

Four weekly payroll runs
Excellent pay rates
Exceptional referral bonuses
Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
Ltd & PAYE payment options available
DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.

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