Advanced Paediatric Pharmacist - Critical Care

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  • Liverpool
  • £55,690-62,682 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
This is a rare opportunity to join our advanced paediatric pharmacist team helping to run our Critical Care service.We have a 48 bedded Critical Care unit with 24 PICU beds 16 HDU beds and 8 regional burns unit beds.Post holder will work closely with the Principal Pharmacist for the surgical division and the associate chief pharmacist for clinical services to continue to modernise and transform our critical care service going forward.Our aim is for post holder to work towards consultant accreditation over the next five years.Main duties of the jobTo be responsible as advanced specialist for providing clinical pharmacy services to patients within the critical care wards (PICU and HDU)To supervise and support Clinical Pharmacists providing pharmaceutical care to paediatric patients and provide training for pre-registration students and other staff.To provide training to medical and nursing staff on medicine related issuesTake part in and lead sedation ward round and any other related activitiesProvide advice to clinical teams on the management of patients in critical care areaAbout usAlder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust is a provider of specialist health care to over 275,000 children and young people each year. In addition to the hospital site located in the West Derby area of Liverpool, Alder Hey has a presence in community outreach sites and, in collaboration with other providers, our clinicians help deliver care closer to patients' homes by holding local clinics at locations from Cumbria to Shropshire, in Wales and the Isle of Man. The Trust also provides inpatient care for children with complex mental health needs at our Alder Park building in the nearby borough of Sefton.We currently have more than 4,000 staff working across our community and hospital sites. We're also a teaching and training hospital providing education and training to around 540 medical and over 500 nursing and allied health professional students each year.As black and minority ethnic (BME) employees are currently under-represented in this area, we particularly welcome applications from members of our BME communities. All appointments will be made on merit.You can expect a warm welcome at Alder Hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At Alder Hey we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:DetailsDate posted02 September 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8aSalary£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number411-MED-25-7372106Job locationsAlder Hey Children's HospitalLiverpoolL122APJob descriptionJob responsibilities1. To provide a specialised paediatric clinical pharmacy service to patients in the critical care service in accordance with professional, departmental & Trust policies. This will include:-Taking drug histories on admissionReviewing medication to ensure safe & effective useFormulating individual pharmaceutical care plans & reviewing & updating these plans based on response, results of investigations and adverse effects.Providing advice on therapeutic drug level monitoring of specific drugs and interpreting drug levels based on clinical condition and responseEducating patients & carers on aspects of drug therapyParticipating & providing advice at multidisciplinary team meetings and ward roundsFacilitating implementation of local & national drug therapy guidelinesProviding advice on drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, drug administration and formulationDocumenting clinical information in patient notes when appropriateProviding clinical advice on multidisciplinary ward rounds or team meetingsIdentifying & reporting adverse reactions to the prescriber and where necessary via the Yellow Card SchemeTo provide advice on drug administration and formulation Job descriptionJob responsibilities1. To provide a specialised paediatric clinical pharmacy service to patients in the critical care service in accordance with professional, departmental & Trust policies. This will include:-Taking drug histories on admissionReviewing medication to ensure safe & effective useFormulating individual pharmaceutical care plans & reviewing & updating these plans based on response, results of investigations and adverse effects.Providing advice on therapeutic drug level monitoring of specific drugs and interpreting drug levels based on clinical condition and responseEducating patients & carers on aspects of drug therapyParticipating & providing advice at multidisciplinary team meetings and ward roundsFacilitating implementation of local & national drug therapy guidelinesProviding advice on drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, drug administration and formulationDocumenting clinical information in patient notes when appropriateProviding clinical advice on multidisciplinary ward rounds or team meetingsIdentifying & reporting adverse reactions to the prescriber and where necessary via the Yellow Card SchemeTo provide advice on drug administration and formulationPerson SpecificationEducation and trainingEssential
  • MPharm
  • GPhC Registration
  • NMP qualification
  • RPS membership
Desirable
  • ACP qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial post graduate clinical experience
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to communicate complex written and verbal information
  • Demonstrated ability to asses risk
  • Ability to negotiate positive outcomes
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage own work and that of others
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Financial awareness of drug charges
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Personal AttributesEssential
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Full driving license
Person SpecificationEducation and trainingEssential
  • MPharm
  • GPhC Registration
  • NMP qualification
  • RPS membership
Desirable
  • ACP qualification
ExperienceEssential
  • Substantial post graduate clinical experience
SkillsEssential
  • Ability to communicate complex written and verbal information
  • Demonstrated ability to asses risk
  • Ability to negotiate positive outcomes
  • Excellent organisational skills and ability to prioritise and manage own work and that of others
  • Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Financial awareness of drug charges
  • Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Personal AttributesEssential
  • Ability to work flexible hours
  • Full driving license

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