Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated senior specialist paediatric clinical pharmacist to join our friendly and supportive intensive care team (encompassing cardiac, paediatric and neonatal intensive care) on a fixed term basis.
This is a pivotal clinical role, providing advanced pharmaceutical care to critically ill children and is key to supporting the safe and effective use of medicines in a high pressure, high acuity environment.
Main duties of the job
You will work closely with the intensive care consultants, nurses, and other allied health professionals to deliver direct patient care, influence therapeutic decisions, and lead on service development within the unit to optimise the prescribing, administration and usage of medicines within the intensive care speciality.
This post will include some late duty/weekend/bank holiday working.
To be eligible for this post, experience in delivering a clinical pharmacy service to paediatric intensive care patients is essential. You must hold a postgraduate diploma (or equivalent) in clinical pharmacy, possess excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate a clear commitment to patient safety.
About us
We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we'll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.
Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women's networks; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.
We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or Equivalent
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Use of medicines in a specialist area of paediatrics
- Experience in providing a specialist clinical pharmacy service to intensive care
- An understanding of the pharmaceutical issues in patients in intensive care
- Multidisciplinary working
- Participation in audit
- Experience in facilitating change
Desirable
- Experience as a tutor/supervisor for pharmacists undertaking post graduate courses or pre-registration pharmacists/undergraduates
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills (including use of Excel, Powerpoint software)
- Experience in use of EPMA systems
- Attention to detail
- Training and supervision of staff
Person Specification
Combined Values
Essential
Academic/Professional qualification/Training
Essential
- Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or Equivalent
Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- Use of medicines in a specialist area of paediatrics
- Experience in providing a specialist clinical pharmacy service to intensive care
- An understanding of the pharmaceutical issues in patients in intensive care
- Multidisciplinary working
- Participation in audit
- Experience in facilitating change
Desirable
- Experience as a tutor/supervisor for pharmacists undertaking post graduate courses or pre-registration pharmacists/undergraduates
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Effective verbal and written communication skills (including use of Excel, Powerpoint software)
- Experience in use of EPMA systems
- Attention to detail
- Training and supervision of staff
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Great Ormond Street Hospital
Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3JH
Employer's website
https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
