Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated, and innovative pharmacist to join the cardiothoracic transplant pharmacy team at Harefield Hospital in providing transplant pharmacy services from in-patient (including critical care) to out-patients delivering medicines optimisation reviews. As a key member of the multidisciplinary team, you will gain skills in critical care, renal, anti-infectives and transplant; and be responsible for delivering pharmaceutical care to patients who have received a ventricular assist device (VAD) or who are awaiting heart or lung transplantation, and for managing their medicines lifelong following surgery.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the multidisciplinary team your role will be to:
- Provide and develop clinical pharmacy services for Transplant & VAD patients across inpatients and in medicines optimisation clinics
- Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused care including antimicrobial stewardship
- To support the hospital's homecare medicines (including OPAT) service for adult Transplant & VAD patients
- Work closely with the Transplant & VAD teams to promote medicines optimisation: support the development of guidelines, assist in education and training, manage medicines related risk and provide a comprehensive medication service
This post will suit individuals with a keen interest in transplant and working within a proactive multidisciplinary team, the department is committed to the development of its staff.
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.
Should you require any further information regarding this post please contact Haifa Lyster via email on Haifa.Lyster@nhs.net or telephone on 01895823737 ext 85087 or 07964125247 or Pauline Ly via e-mail on pauline.ly@nhs.net
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.
Should you require any further information regarding this post please contact Haifa Lyster via email on Haifa.Lyster@nhs.net or telephone on 01895823737 ext 85087 or 07964125247 or Pauline Ly via e-mail on pauline.ly@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- MPharm (or equivalent)
Desirable
- A registered independent prescriber
- Registered pre-registration Pharmacy tutor for the RPSGB
- Train the Trainer or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ward Pharmacy experience
- Significant experience in delivering pharmaceutical services to medical patients
- Demonstrates positive working relationships with senior members of the MDT
Desirable
- Has undertaken and published research
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision eg. trainee pharmacists, diploma pharmacists
- Communication skills eg. presentation skills, written documentation
- The ability to initiate and implement change
- Progressive and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in the use of clinical audit and quality improvement methodology
- Experience of financial reporting to directorates
- Experience in delivering pharmaceutical services to Transplant or ICU patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- MPharm (or equivalent)
Desirable
- A registered independent prescriber
- Registered pre-registration Pharmacy tutor for the RPSGB
- Train the Trainer or equivalent qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ward Pharmacy experience
- Significant experience in delivering pharmaceutical services to medical patients
- Demonstrates positive working relationships with senior members of the MDT
Desirable
- Has undertaken and published research
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical supervision eg. trainee pharmacists, diploma pharmacists
- Communication skills eg. presentation skills, written documentation
- The ability to initiate and implement change
- Progressive and continuing professional development
Desirable
- Experience in the use of clinical audit and quality improvement methodology
- Experience of financial reporting to directorates
- Experience in delivering pharmaceutical services to Transplant or ICU patients
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).
