Advanced Practitioner Pharmacist - Emergency Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen, to join our fantastic front of house team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust. The Emergency Department Advanced Practitioner Pharmacist post is well established since 2013 and considered an essential part of the Emergency Department team. If successful you will be the lead pharmacist across two Type 1 Emergency Departments, and two busy Urgent Care Centres, receiving an average of over 650 non-elective patients per day., This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated pharmacist with a strong clinical background to further develop transformative pharmacy services and to contribute to the training and teaching of staff both within and outside the Pharmacy Department. The post provides many opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills., South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has invested in modern pharmaceutical facilities including full electronic prescribing with decision support, automated dispensaries and extensive seven day clinical services to enhance the patients experience of care by improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of their medicines utilisation. As part of this investment our nationally recognised pharmacist-led Integrated Medicines Management Scheme has been expanded to all acute areas.

We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist who enjoys the challenge of working in a demanding multidisciplinary environment and who can demonstrate great initiative and excellent communication skills. This post benefits from excellent supervision from an experienced ED Pharmacist and EM Consultant body. You will be joining a dynamic team to lead, deliver, further develop, manage and evaluate services to the Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments and work with the wider front of house team across two Admissions Units, Short Stay Ward and Same Day Emergency Care. Our Admissions Units benefit from a multi-level pharmacy service incorporating Pharmacy Technicians, Trainee, Junior and Senior Pharmacists and an embedded 7 day Admissions Unit Practitioner Pharmacist Service. Across the wider pharmacy team we have an expansive team of pharmacists working across two main sites which benefit from many specialist services., The successful applicant will have significant hospital clinical pharmacist experience with evidence of effective service delivery at a specialist pharmacist level, post-graduate study to diploma level, well-developed clinical pharmacy skills with an independent prescribing qualification and evidence of advanced clinical skills development. You will have experience of working as part of a team, excellent interpersonal skills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail. Prior experience in Urgent, Emergency or Acute Medicine, including clinical service development would be beneficial.

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.