Southampton Critical Care currently has 50 adult ventilator dependent beds plus 60 high care (Level 2) beds and a further 6 Level 3 beds have been built to open in spring 2021. The ICU pharmacy team looks after a large variety of critical care and high care patients including general, surgical, neurological/neurosurgical and cardiac/cardiothoracic surgical patients.
The Clinical Pharmacy team for Critical Care is led by a Consultant Pharmacist supported by seven advanced level practitioners including prescribers of parenteral nutrition. The large clinical pharmacy team at UHS consists of over 80 pharmacists including 45 prescribers.
If you are looking to expand your experience in Critical Care, this could be your perfect chance! We are offering an exciting opportunity to work as part of a very experienced and highly regarded team of critical care pharmacists, solving pharmaceutical problems for critically ill patients, including those in theatres. This includes review of Metavision prescriptions and attending consultant led ward rounds as well as accessing JAC electronic prescriptions. Also analysis drug usage data, guideline production and compiling drug file data
We are looking for a pharmacist with experience in this area or someone with transferable clinical skills who wants to expand their portfolio of practice for a 7 month secondment. Ideally, you will be a qualified non-medical prescriber or have a willingness to learn about the role of pharmacist non-medical prescribers.
We need a pharmacist who is willing to be trained and developed in Critical Care to deliver advanced level practice. If you have enthusiasm and a sense of adventure then we can provide the training. You should have a clinical diploma and at least 5 years-experience of working in clinical pharmacy including both medicine and surgery, and ideally some experience of working in a High Care/Intensive Care environment
As one of the largest teaching hospitals in England, we can offer a range of learning experiences in high dependency and intensive care and across a range of specialities. ICU pharmacists at UHS have an integral role in the clinical teams and active participation in medical consultant-led ward rounds We believe you deserve the best possible surroundings in which to do your job and we want to support you in doing your job to the best of your ability.
UHS employees are able to access a huge range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata) on appointment, can access on-site nursery facilities (subject to availability), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and only an hour on the train from central London. The New Forest National Park and the beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than those in London, 13 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted and 13 nearby green spaces to enjoy.
Interviews will be held on Monday, 15 February 2021.
For further information please contact
Mark Tomlin (Critical Care) on 023 8120 5117 or 023 80 777222 bleep 2221,
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