Job summary
This post will support the Head of Clinical Services Pharmacist to lead, manage & develop the Clinical pharmacy Anti-microbial, CCU & Surgery team at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust.
This post will be key to providing leadership and support on a day-to-day basis. Also, to support the development and delivery of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service and workforce to ensure we can attract and retain the best staff, to continue to treat patients at RMH. It is a high-profile post within an innovative team. The post is based on the Chelsea site but will require cross-site working.
Main duties of the job
The key responsibilities of the post holder will be to lead, manage and co-ordinate antimicrobial medicines optimisation, in accordance with national strategies, policy, standards and system priorities. The postholder will work with the stakeholders to develop and implement our vision for the optimal use of antimicrobial agents by recognising and promoting best practice. Ensure that the clinical governance agenda, including risk management issues, are delivered in relation to antimicrobial drug use. Motivate and inspire other healthcare professionals to adopt ownership of, and responsibility for, prudent use of antimicrobials. Develop and implement a strategy to effectively influence antimicrobial prescribing in line with local and national objectives.
You will be supported by the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team, the Consultant Microbiologist & the Infection Prevention & Control team.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Lead pharmacist you will provide a dynamic link between clinical practice and service development to deliver patient care ensuring the best experience and health outcomes for patients.
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior pharmacist with excellent communication skills to undertake the role and support the pharmacy and wider Trust teams, in continuing the development of services at the Royal Marsden. This will be a superb opportunity for a forward thinking and patient focused senior pharmacist to gain excellent experience at the forefront of oncology practice.
We will consider candidates who are yet to meet all the essential criteria as a progression against agreed milestones for consultant pharmacist credentialing.
Specialist Clinical Practice
Lead the delivery and development of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service in relation to anti-infective use, CCU and surgery in accordance with the priorities set by the leadership team and senior pharmacy team to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines to these patients.
To lead on pharmaceutical matters relating to anti-infective use, ensuring adherence to national/local guidelines and medicines legislation.
Able to develop a personalised pharmaceutical care plan for complex and specialist infection conditions and take responsibility for that plan. Act as an independent prescriber within specialist field.
Able to develop and be accountable for an appropriate monitoring plan for patients with complex infective pharmaceutical care needs.
Uses expert clinical practice to interpret complex laboratory tests and/or disease markers in the management of patients with infections.
Leadership
To lead and be responsible for the pharmacy team providing a clinical pharmacy service to CCU, surgery and antimicrobial stewardship to include day to day oversight of operations, implementation of clear processes for allocating and managing the workforce and skill mix optimisation.
To lead on developing and continually improving Pharmacy Services in line with Trust priorities, the Cancer Strategy and wider NHSE strategy on productivity, efficiency and care quality.
To develop and implement new models of care which utilise extended roles of pharmacy staff, including the pharmacist non-medical prescribing strategy and consultant level pharmacists.
To identify resources required, produce and implement business plans to optimise clinical pharmacy service delivery and medicines optimisation to meet the needs of the patients and other service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As a Lead pharmacist you will provide a dynamic link between clinical practice and service development to deliver patient care ensuring the best experience and health outcomes for patients.
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior pharmacist with excellent communication skills to undertake the role and support the pharmacy and wider Trust teams, in continuing the development of services at the Royal Marsden. This will be a superb opportunity for a forward thinking and patient focused senior pharmacist to gain excellent experience at the forefront of oncology practice.
We will consider candidates who are yet to meet all the essential criteria as a progression against agreed milestones for consultant pharmacist credentialing.
Specialist Clinical Practice
Lead the delivery and development of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service in relation to anti-infective use, CCU and surgery in accordance with the priorities set by the leadership team and senior pharmacy team to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines to these patients.
To lead on pharmaceutical matters relating to anti-infective use, ensuring adherence to national/local guidelines and medicines legislation.
Able to develop a personalised pharmaceutical care plan for complex and specialist infection conditions and take responsibility for that plan. Act as an independent prescriber within specialist field.
Able to develop and be accountable for an appropriate monitoring plan for patients with complex infective pharmaceutical care needs.
Uses expert clinical practice to interpret complex laboratory tests and/or disease markers in the management of patients with infections.
Leadership
To lead and be responsible for the pharmacy team providing a clinical pharmacy service to CCU, surgery and antimicrobial stewardship to include day to day oversight of operations, implementation of clear processes for allocating and managing the workforce and skill mix optimisation.
To lead on developing and continually improving Pharmacy Services in line with Trust priorities, the Cancer Strategy and wider NHSE strategy on productivity, efficiency and care quality.
To develop and implement new models of care which utilise extended roles of pharmacy staff, including the pharmacist non-medical prescribing strategy and consultant level pharmacists.
To identify resources required, produce and implement business plans to optimise clinical pharmacy service delivery and medicines optimisation to meet the needs of the patients and other service users.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BPharm / MPharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
- Professional Registration with GPhC registration
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in either Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice/Infectious Diseases (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Postgraduate management / leadership qualification
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in anti-infective and infection management
- Previous experience of contribution to the operational and strategic direction of the pharmacy department
- Financial forecasting and managing drug expenditure to include contribution to delivering cost improvement programmes
- Experience of contributing to the delivery of medication governance and medication safety
- Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
- Participation in consultant-led ward rounds
- Demonstrable experience of supervising and managing staff/ teams
- Demonstrable experience of coordinating and leading on clinical audit and research
- Demonstrable experience of protocol/ guideline development
- Experience delivering education and training, and providing supervision to support the development of multidisciplinary team
- Recent (in last 2 years) evidence of delivering efficiencies in the NHS
Desirable
- Previous experience or exposure of using data analysis tool for quantitative and qualitative research
- Recent experience of managing and leading large scale / complex change projects
Skills / Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a advanced knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology with a record of successful application in current post
- Demonstrates awareness of a commitment to Clinical Governance
- Demonstrates ability to analyse and interpret highly complex clinical information
- Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately
- Ability to think strategically
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy, medical, nursing, management and multidisciplinary staff
- Applies sound professional judgement to clinical, legal and ethical issue
- Ability to provide highly complex information on Pharmacy Services issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor/executive director level)
- Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals ( written & verbal)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook and advanced literature searching
- Demonstrate experience in mentorship and training skills
- Experience in managing drug expenditure/ budgets
- Maintains portfolio of practice
- Proven ability to motivate others, work in a team and independently as necessary
- Ability to critically reflect on own and teams performance
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- BPharm / MPharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent
- Professional Registration with GPhC registration
- Postgraduate Diploma/MSc in either Clinical Pharmacy/General Pharmacy Practice/Infectious Diseases (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Registered non-medical prescriber
- Postgraduate management / leadership qualification
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Substantial post registration experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in anti-infective and infection management
- Previous experience of contribution to the operational and strategic direction of the pharmacy department
- Financial forecasting and managing drug expenditure to include contribution to delivering cost improvement programmes
- Experience of contributing to the delivery of medication governance and medication safety
- Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty
- Participation in consultant-led ward rounds
- Demonstrable experience of supervising and managing staff/ teams
- Demonstrable experience of coordinating and leading on clinical audit and research
- Demonstrable experience of protocol/ guideline development
- Experience delivering education and training, and providing supervision to support the development of multidisciplinary team
- Recent (in last 2 years) evidence of delivering efficiencies in the NHS
Desirable
- Previous experience or exposure of using data analysis tool for quantitative and qualitative research
- Recent experience of managing and leading large scale / complex change projects
Skills / Abilities/ Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates a advanced knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology with a record of successful application in current post
- Demonstrates awareness of a commitment to Clinical Governance
- Demonstrates ability to analyse and interpret highly complex clinical information
- Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting
- Ability to work on own initiative and effectively as part of a team both within pharmacy and a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively alone and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately
- Ability to think strategically
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy, medical, nursing, management and multidisciplinary staff
- Applies sound professional judgement to clinical, legal and ethical issue
- Ability to provide highly complex information on Pharmacy Services issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor/executive director level)
- Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure
- Ability to communicate effectively with members of the public and other healthcare professionals ( written & verbal)
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook and advanced literature searching
- Demonstrate experience in mentorship and training skills
- Experience in managing drug expenditure/ budgets
- Maintains portfolio of practice
- Proven ability to motivate others, work in a team and independently as necessary
- Ability to critically reflect on own and teams performance
Desirable
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).
