Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Pharmacist, Medicines Information

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic, capable and motivated pharmacist with recent experience in Medicines Information to lead on training and developing junior staff and maintaining standards and resources as we further develop our 'Imperial model' of Medicines Information within our Medicines Advisory, Governance and Safety Service. Our service is among the busiest and most well-regarded in the country, and involves many opportunities for the application of risk management principles in dealing with patients, healthcare professionals and primary care providers.

The post is aimed to help manage, maintain and develop the Medicines Information Service for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust to ensure the provision of a high quality, patient focused, evaluated and unbiased, evidence based pharmaceutical information and advisory service,to all health care professionals and patients of the Trust, associated hospitals and community clinics.

You should be able to identify and avoid risks to patients from their medicines and to 'close loops' where possible by identifying system failures and preventing recurrence.

You are expected to develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within Medicines Information.

Due to a variety of our work - from quick thinking on your feet to meticulous data analysis, and anything in between- there is a great deal of potential for professional and personal development for the person motivated to take full advantage of learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

  • To manage, maintain and develop the Medicines Information Service. This will include qualitative and quantitative evaluation of the service.
  • To provide a high-quality patient focused service to all health-care professionals and to patients in the Trust.
  • To respond to enquiries by evaluating up to date information sources to provide informed, unbiased evidence-based answers with due regard to patient safety and minimisation of risk.
  • To support, develop and monitor the progress of all staff working in Medicines Information section.
  • To ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost-efficient use of drugs.
  • To actively contribute to the development, monitoring and integration of written policies/guidelines and procedures covering all aspects of Medicines Information.
  • To assist in the development of the National Guide for Injectable Drugs (Medusa) as required.
  • To provide a comprehensive ward pharmacy service to one or more specialties and to train other pharmacists in these specialties

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 welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Details

Date posted

18 October 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-919

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Post graduate programme in Pharmacy Practice (JPB or equivalent);
  • Up to date CPD portfolio.

Desirable

  • Appropriate management short courses

Experience

Essential

  • Previous hospital work essential with solid grounding in all aspects (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing);
  • Recent medicines information experience
  • Previous experience in delivery of training and education
  • Experience of supervising others
  • Previous experience of clinical audit to improve practice;

Desirable

  • Previous staff management experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good clinical practice knowledge and experience
  • Good analytical ability for problem solving
  • Able to work both alone and in a team
  • Good ability to use computer systems including Excel and Word
  • Working knowledge of MI on-line information sources
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Post graduate programme in Pharmacy Practice (JPB or equivalent);
  • Up to date CPD portfolio.

Desirable

  • Appropriate management short courses

Experience

Essential

  • Previous hospital work essential with solid grounding in all aspects (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing);
  • Recent medicines information experience
  • Previous experience in delivery of training and education
  • Experience of supervising others
  • Previous experience of clinical audit to improve practice;

Desirable

  • Previous staff management experience

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Good clinical practice knowledge and experience
  • Good analytical ability for problem solving
  • Able to work both alone and in a team
  • Good ability to use computer systems including Excel and Word
  • Working knowledge of MI on-line information sources

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

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Lead Pharmacist

Maja Balic

maja.balic@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

18 October 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-919

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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