Job summary
The Pharmacy Department at St George's is innovative, dynamic, successful and highly valued across the Trust. Our patients are at the centre of everything we do, and personal and professional development of our staff is of upmost importance. We are proud of the clinical pharmacy services we deliver and are developing these further through the appointment of a Specialist Pharmacist for Clinical Services.
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic pharmacist with a passion for high quality patient care to support the provision, development and evaluation of our clinical services.
The successful candidate will provide a service to a designated clinical area, as well as contribute to the wider clinical services agenda. Management of the Rotational Band 7 Pharmacist Programme and Resident Pharmacists will be key responsibilities of the postholder, in addition to the clinical induction, training and supervision of new and existing members of staff.
As an ambitious pharmacist with meticulous attention to detail and exemplary clinical practice, the postholder will support the clinical elements of the weekend, Bank Holiday and on-call pharmacy services and be responsible for evaluating them in conjunction with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist. The postholder will also lead, manage, develop and evaluate the smart infusion pumps across the organisation.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the Deputy Chief Pharmacist to provide, manage, develop, and evaluate the delivery of and strategy forresponsive, proactive, patient focused clinical pharmacy services across the Trust.
- To lead and manage the Trust's smart infusion pumps including education and training of healthcare professionals.
- To co-ordinate and manage the rotational band 7 pharmacist programme in collaboration with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
- To develop and deliver the clinical education and training programme to pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals.
- To be responsible for the management of the resident band 6 pharmacists and service in collaboration with the Senior Resident Pharmacist Manager.
- To initiate, undertake, support and supervise audits, research, projects, quality improvements and service developments within clinical pharmacy services and the department.
- To work as an advanced level practitioner in a designated clinical area participating in ward rounds and multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings as required and prescribing independently.
The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential. You should possess a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and have the relevant hospital pharmacy experience.
About us
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. The helipad was opened in spring 2014 and the work of the Emergency Department has been captured on Channel 4's '24 Hours in A&E' programme.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Registered Independent Non-medical Prescriber
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or Advanced Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Credentialling
- Formal leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience as a clinical hospital pharmacist to include some experience managing patients within a clinical specialty
- Experience in supporting directorate activity. This includes drug expenditure reporting, formulary management, DTC applications
- Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication
- Experience of pharmacist co-ordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking
- Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
Desirable
- Experience of disciplinary matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner.
- Experience of acting as a designated prescribing practitioner and/or clinical supervisor
- Experience of using clinical audit / research to improve practice
- Experience of presenting at directorate or equivalent level
- Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and at multidisciplinary level
- Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively autonomously and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately
- Applies sound professional judgement to clinical, legal and ethical issues
- Ability to provide highly complex information on Pharmacy Services issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Ability to think strategically
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical and professional knowledge in a clinical specialty
- Knowledge of wider therapeutics and pharmacology
- Knowledge of NHS issues, priorities, policy, procedures and guidelines and ability to implement these locally
- Demonstrable awareness of and commitment to Clinical Governance
- Demonstrable awareness of interface issues
Desirable
- Familiarity with CMM computer system
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
- Record of research and/or audit and/or scholarly publications
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy services management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in either Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
- Registered Independent Non-medical Prescriber
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or Advanced Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Credentialling
- Formal leadership and management training
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience as a clinical hospital pharmacist to include some experience managing patients within a clinical specialty
- Experience in supporting directorate activity. This includes drug expenditure reporting, formulary management, DTC applications
- Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication
- Experience of pharmacist co-ordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking
- Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
Desirable
- Experience of disciplinary matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner.
- Experience of acting as a designated prescribing practitioner and/or clinical supervisor
- Experience of using clinical audit / research to improve practice
- Experience of presenting at directorate or equivalent level
- Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and at multidisciplinary level
- Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively autonomously and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately
- Applies sound professional judgement to clinical, legal and ethical issues
- Ability to provide highly complex information on Pharmacy Services issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals
Desirable
- Ability to think strategically
Knowledge
Essential
- Advanced clinical and professional knowledge in a clinical specialty
- Knowledge of wider therapeutics and pharmacology
- Knowledge of NHS issues, priorities, policy, procedures and guidelines and ability to implement these locally
- Demonstrable awareness of and commitment to Clinical Governance
- Demonstrable awareness of interface issues
Desirable
- Familiarity with CMM computer system
- Experience of using an electronic patient record system
- Record of research and/or audit and/or scholarly publications
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy services management
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
