Job Description

We are delighted to invite applications to the Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (SCP) in Cardiac Services post , joining the SCPs in the Medicine team at the City campus. Cardiac Services includes cardiology and cardiac surgery, and also includes the Cardiac ICU & Cardiac HDU, as well as theatres & cath labs.



The post offers an excellent opportunity to develop your portfolio of specialist knowledge and skills for the management of patients as part of a multidisciplinary team, as well as build on your leadership abilities.



Our vision is to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient & staff experience



You will be jointly responsible for ensuring the further development of an excellent clinical pharmacy service to the cardiology & cardiac surgery areas, alongside the other SCP for Cardiac Services



You will provide complex, pharmaceutical care for patients, optimising their medicines, utilising your prescribing skills and ensuring the effective transfer of care.



You will work closely with the MDT, on & off the ward to support governance, education and medication safety within cardiac services.



You will be expected to line manage one or more of the band 7 pharmacists on the team, providing mentoring, and supporting them with their development and objectives which may include starting out as an independent prescriber.



You will mentor junior pharmacists working in cardiology or cardiac surgery, providing them with training, education and sharing your passion for cardiology



With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.



Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!



We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.



Please see the attached job description for key duties & responsibilities.



Leading on a particular aspect (or aspects) of the clinical pharmacy service to the specialty



Actively participating in consultant-led ward rounds to promote and support medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship and effective discharge planning by utilising prescribing skills



Providing an advanced level of clinical pharmacy service to the specialty



Involvement in education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates and trainee advanced nurse practitioners.



Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time (equivalent of 37.5 hours per week) the service would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.