Pharmacist Dispensary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you considering a move to a new location for career development?

Do you seek opportunities that will provide you with job satisfaction and the ability to make a change to patient care?

If you have answered yes to the above question, then we have the role just for you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working pharmacist who has good clinical skills on which to build on, as well as has a keen interest in training and development.

The role is based in the dispensary on the St Mary's site and provides clinical leadership for our inpatient pharmacy. You will work alongside the senior lead pharmacist and chief technician for inpatient services as well as a large and friendly team of pharmacists, trainee pharmacists, technicians and assistants.

You will be responsible for the supervision, training and support of our junior Pharmacists and preregistration trainees working within the dispensary

The dispensary on the St Mary's site is a busy dispensary with the site hosting the majority of acute and emergency work for the Trust, as well as paediatrics and HIV specialist services

Main duties of the job

  • To assist in the provision of a high quality patient focused dispensing service to patients of the Trust, associated hospitals and community clinics.
  • To provide clinical and professional leadership to all dispensary staff
  • To ensure the supervision, training and development of the pre registration and junior pharmacists.
  • To provide clinical pharmacy services, department and ward based, in line with Trust procedures and national legislation.
  • To manage the pharmacy late duty service.

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 encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

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.

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-822

Job locations

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
  • Good personal organisation and time management skills

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent;
  • Member of the GPhC

Desirable

  • Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

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
  • Practical Clinical experience
  • Previous experience of clinical audit work and/or pharmacy practice research

Desirable

  • Clinical guidelines development
Person Specification

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
  • Good personal organisation and time management skills

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent;
  • Member of the GPhC

Desirable

  • Diploma in Pharmacy Practice

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
  • Practical Clinical experience
  • Previous experience of clinical audit work and/or pharmacy practice research

Desirable

  • Clinical guidelines development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Lead Pharmacist

Michele Garwood

michele.garwood@nhs.net

02033123311

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£51,488 to £57,802 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-822

Job locations

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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