Job summary
Are you a pharmacist looking for a new challenge? Do you want to diversify your skill set and develop your career? Are you ready to accept a new role which will expand both your clinical and leadership potential?
Our innovative clinical pharmacy team are looking for a self-motivated clinical pharmacist to join us to lead our surgical and theatres service. You will work closely with our surgical teams and lead clinical pharmacists to develop and deliver pharmaceutical services to our surgical patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting as well as our other site at Queen Mary's, Sidcup.
A relocation package is available for those relocating to Dartford for this role. Please contact us to discuss the relocation package applicable to you
Main duties of the job
You will have a daily clinical commitment working with our dedicated medicine management trained and accuracy checking technicians who are fully integrated into the dispensary and ward service providing a full team approach to support near-patient pharmaceutical care on the wards. You will provide clinical leadership as the lead surgical pharmacist, training and developing others.
Applicantsshould have an interest in surgery, theatres and pain and be willing to work towards (if not already achieved) an independent prescribing qualification.
This post gives the opportunity to utilise an independent prescribing qualification and we will support you as you enhance and expand your surgical knowledge. Previous UK hospital pharmacy experience is essential
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.
We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities
Professional responsibilities
Education and development responsibilities
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please see the detailed job description and person specification for further information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
Managerial responsibilities
Professional responsibilities
Education and development responsibilities
In addition to the responsibilities outlined above, please see the detailed job description and person specification for further information.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Management and leadership qualification
- MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialism that need to be adhered to
- IT literacy
- Budgetary control skills
- Awareness of current practice and policy affecting pharmacy practice in the NHS & understanding the NHS structure
- Broad pharmaceutical knowledge relating to general medicine and core medical specialities
Desirable
- JAC computer skills
- Incident investigation/ root cause analysis
- Risk management
- Experience and knowledge of surgery and orthopaedics medication use
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working as a band 7 Pharmacist
- Experience of writing protocols and standards
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary clinical pharmacy setting
- Hospital Pharmacy Experience
Desirable
- Clinical Pharmacy teaching skills.
- Demonstrable use of audit/research to improve practice
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber (or willing to work towards)
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Management and leadership qualification
- MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialism that need to be adhered to
- IT literacy
- Budgetary control skills
- Awareness of current practice and policy affecting pharmacy practice in the NHS & understanding the NHS structure
- Broad pharmaceutical knowledge relating to general medicine and core medical specialities
Desirable
- JAC computer skills
- Incident investigation/ root cause analysis
- Risk management
- Experience and knowledge of surgery and orthopaedics medication use
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working as a band 7 Pharmacist
- Experience of writing protocols and standards
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary clinical pharmacy setting
- Hospital Pharmacy Experience
Desirable
- Clinical Pharmacy teaching skills.
- Demonstrable use of audit/research to improve practice
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).
