Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, enthusiastic and pro-active Band 7 Pharmacist to join our highly respected team in delivering a clinical pharmacy service to the Acute Medical Units (AMU), Acute Assessment Units (AAU), Emergency Departments (ED), Acute Respiratory Unit (ARU) and Elderly Medicine wards at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals. You will be part of one the largest teams in the Pharmacy Department, already comprising of highly motivated, extremely friendly and aspirational individuals.
You will operate as a corner stone of the ward, providing support to the medical, nursing and pharmacy staff. Duties are not limited to the ward environment and the successful candidate will also partake in teaching, audits and service improvement projects regularly working alongside various MDT staff.
The post holder will require good problem-solving, forward thinking and communication skills as well as be an excellent team player. We require hard work and commitment but in return, you will be provided with a supportive team structure and abundant opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.
Main duties of the job
To support the Lead Pharmacist in the day-to-day management and development of the Acute Medicine service.
To provide a high quality, patient focused, acute medicine service to in-patients and discharge patients on relevant wards.
To provide an extended hours clinical pharmacy service to AMU/AAU on relevant wards including weekends according to rota.
To review the medication of all patients admitted as an emergency particularly focusing on elderly and vulnerable patients
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPhC
- FS1 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other certificate equivalent
Desirable
- FS2 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other equivalent certificate
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing
- Experience in delivering training and education
- Experience in management of others. Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
- Practical clinical experience including attendance of consultant-led ward rounds Previous experience in delivering training and education
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing specialist services
- Clinical guidelines development
- Planning and developing services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information
- Good clinical practice knowledge
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems in the relevant specialist area
Desirable
- Word and Excel at an advanced level
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of others
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPhC
- FS1 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other certificate equivalent
Desirable
- FS2 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other equivalent certificate
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing
- Experience in delivering training and education
- Experience in management of others. Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
- Practical clinical experience including attendance of consultant-led ward rounds Previous experience in delivering training and education
Desirable
- Previous experience of managing specialist services
- Clinical guidelines development
- Planning and developing services
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information
- Good clinical practice knowledge
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems in the relevant specialist area
Desirable
- Word and Excel at an advanced level
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of others
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).
