Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated clinical pharmacist to join our friendly, developing and ambitious cardiothoracic surgery team at Harefield Hospital.
As a clinical pharmacist specialising in cardiothoracic surgery, you will need to have broad hospital clinical experience and have experience in the field of cardiothoracic medicine and/or surgery. You will need to have completed at least the Certificate stage of your Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
The role will involve providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service to cardiothoracic patients, supporting inpatient ward services and specialist clinics. You will have an active role in attending multidisciplinary surgical and antimicrobial ward rounds and weekly multidisciplinary team meetings.
You will help to deliver a high level of patient care in our established pharmacist pre-admission surgery clinic, where you will gain unique experience working in a progressive and innovative pathway with members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
You must be able to work under pressure and possess excellent problem-solving skills.
Main duties of the job
To provide a safe, efficient and high-quality clinical pharmacy service to cardiothoracic surgery patients and outpatient clinics.
To work closely with the Senior Pharmacists, Surgery on the development of policies, guidelines and protocols.
To execute effective monitoring of the use of medication, adjusting dosages and route of administration through timely intervention and communication with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.
To deliver a safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within Cardiothoracic Surgery, by the provision of education and training, procedures, protocols, and medicines usage information.
To undertake patient consultations in outpatient clinics and make medicines plans using clinical guidelines and protocols.
To deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care to cardiothoracic surgical patients through clinical pharmacy services and attend appropriate MDT ward rounds, clinics and meetings.
To assist in implementing agreed clinical governance initiatives.
To support a seven day a week clinical service to the Cardiothoracic Surgery service, including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. To participate in emergency on-call duties in the provision of cover for 'out of hours' Pharmacy services.
About us
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of excellent communication, verbal and written, interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing others in NHS pharmacy
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to identify and manage risks
- Prioritise clinical work
- Awareness and commitment to clinical governance agendas
Desirable
- Demonstrate expert clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge in cardiothoracic surgery
- Ability to evaluate and improve service quality
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy followed by completion of one year pre registration training and experience
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Working towards a post graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (must be at certificate level)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant post qualification NHS hospital pharmacy experience
- Broad up to date general clinical pharmacy experience
- Ward pharmacy experience delivering pharmaceutical services to cardiothoracic patients
- Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of delivering teaching and training
Desirable
- Active participation in clinical ward rounds
- Experience working in outpatient clinics and conducting patient consultations
- Experience in conducting clinical audit and implementing change/improvements
Person Specification
Personal qualities
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of excellent communication, verbal and written, interpersonal skills
- Evidence of good time management skills
Desirable
- Experience of managing others in NHS pharmacy
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Able to identify and manage risks
- Prioritise clinical work
- Awareness and commitment to clinical governance agendas
Desirable
- Demonstrate expert clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge in cardiothoracic surgery
- Ability to evaluate and improve service quality
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy followed by completion of one year pre registration training and experience
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Working towards a post graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy (must be at certificate level)
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Significant post qualification NHS hospital pharmacy experience
- Broad up to date general clinical pharmacy experience
- Ward pharmacy experience delivering pharmaceutical services to cardiothoracic patients
- Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience of delivering teaching and training
Desirable
- Active participation in clinical ward rounds
- Experience working in outpatient clinics and conducting patient consultations
- Experience in conducting clinical audit and implementing change/improvements
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
