Specialist Clinical Pharmacist - Virtual Hospital

Job Overview

Are you an experienced Clinical Pharmacist looking for a unique opportunity? We are looking for a pharmacist with a proven track record supporting acutely unwell medical and surgical patients, to work in the Virtual Hospital in West Essex.

The team cares for acutely unwell patients in homes. We enable patients to remain at home by preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital and by supporting them to leave hospital earlier to continue their treatment at home. This includes the utilisation of remote technology to provide a safe alternative to hospital admission.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy support to the Virtual Hospital, to deliver medicines-related care of patients, support the provision of medicines management services and participate in training and education. This is an exciting opportunity to shape services that will improve the experience of healthcare for the local population and deliver an NHS national priority.

Joining our team will provide you with opportunities to undertake further study and help support your professional development. If you are looking for a full-time job in a responsible and challenging post, this could be the role for you. The post includes participation in the weekend and bank holiday dispensary rota, plus responsible pharmacist and on call rota and there may be opportunity to work additional hours elsewhere within the pharmacy team, as part of our staff bank.

Main duties of the job

This post is based within the Virtual Hospital MDT that accept referrals from acute hospitals and community providers. We offer expert medical treatment, clinical advice and personalised medication management plans in real time, to keep acutely unwell patients at home or support those patients who are discharged early from hospital.

You will be expected to forge strong professional relationships with nurses, paramedics, allied health professionals and doctors. This role requires a passion for clinical pharmacy and a genuine drive to help patients. You will be working to provide practical clinical solutions, and you will be changing patients’ lives for the better. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the team with a range of skills and clinical expertise. You need to be flexible, have excellent communication skills and appreciate the need for professional development within your practice to ensure we establish a responsive and effective team.

Although based in the Virtual Hospital, this post forms an important pillar of the EPUT pharmacy department. At times, the post holder will need to supervise junior colleagues. A commitment to providing responsible pharmacist duties plus out of hours services are implicit. Post holders should be registered with the GPhC and be able to demonstrate their clinical credentials.

Working for our organisation

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who share our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including:

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment.

Equal Opportunities Employer

Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.