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** Open to employees of NHS Golden Jubilee only**
Please note this job is pending job evaluation
NHS Golden Jubilee is unique within the NHS; it is a national institution which comprises the Golden Jubilee University National Hospital, home to centres of excellence in orthopaedics, ophthalmology and heart and lung services and a major diagnostic imaging centre. It is also is host to the NHS Scotland Academy, the national Centre for Sustainable Delivery, the Golden Jubilee Research Institute and the Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel. Its vision is “Delivering care through collaboration” for NHSScotland.
The Pharmacy Department, within the Golden Jubilee National University Hospital is integrated across its multiple services and the pharmacists in this post will work to provide safe, effective and person centred care for every patient, every time. They will work in collaboration with our friendly pharmacy department and be an essential part of the wider multidisciplinary teams. Our patient-led approach to healthcare encourages an ethos that is open, questioning and participative; everyone is encouraged to speak out and be actively involved in the quest for continuous improvement and innovation.
This is a great opportunity to work in a four pillar role in a dynamic team, with clinical practice time, education duties, and scope to develop your own research. As part of the role we will provide regular planned development sessions, linked to the RPS Core Advanced Practice portfolio.
You will be responsible for providing a full range of clinical pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care directly to intensive care, thoracic, cardiac surgery, cardiology and orthopaedic surgery patients. You will provide prescribing support to clinical staff to ensure safe, clinical and cost effective use of medicines. You will also be responsible for ensuring compliance with policies regarding medicines management, safety and medicines legislation.
Hours of work are 36 hours over 7 days and the post will include weekend working, public holidays and on call duties.
We are supportive of training and development opportunities and are willing to support independent prescribing and advanced practice.