Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Pharmacist Emergency, Acute & Elderly Medicine

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Job summary

Looking for a place to steer your career within Clinical Pharmacy but didn't know where to start? Seeking a change and new opportunities? Then you have reached the right place! We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Pharmacist to join our team and want to hear from you.

Join one of London's leading Trusts and be part of a progressive and dynamic environment where you can build a rewarding career in pharmacy as a Pharmacist working within our Acute Medical Units (AMU), Acute Assessment Units (AAU) and Elderly Medicine wards at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals. You will be part of one the largest teams in our Pharmacy Department, already comprising of a group of extremely friendly and aspirational people.

You will play a pivotal part in our services, providing support and working closely with medical, nursing, pharmacy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) on a regular basis. Alongside attending ward rounds, you will also have the opportunity to partake in various MDT teaching, audits and service improvement projects. Each site will provide unique insights and opportunities for your own development and to collaborate with our fabulous teams.

In return for your excellent problem solving, strong communication skills and exemplary clinical knowledge, you will be provided with a supportive team structure and abundant opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

Apply now and let your passion for clinical pharmacy shine!

Main duties of the job

-To deliver a high quality patient focused clinical pharmacy service to patients on the Acute Medical Unit (AMU), Acute Assessment Unit (AAU) and Elderly Medicine wards of the Trust

-To provide an extended hours clinical pharmacy service to the AMU/AAU according to rota (involving regular early, late and weekend working)

-To assist the lead pharmacist in the management and development of medicines management initiatives to the Emergency, Acute & Elderly Medicine directorates

- To analyse drug expenditure and undertake cost efficiency schemes -

-To line manage and support junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians

-To undertake quality improvement project

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. Please talk to us at interview.

Details

Date posted

12 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1751

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

  • Member of the GPhC
  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • 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

Experience

Essential

  • This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
  • Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
  • Experience in management of others.
  • Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice

Desirable

  • Previous experience of managing specialist services
  • Planning and developing services

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Good clinical practice knowledge
  • Demonstrate ability to identify and implement best practice
  • Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
  • Ability to identify and manage risks

Desirable

  • Word and Excel at an advanced level
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Member of the GPhC
  • Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
  • 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

Experience

Essential

  • This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
  • Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
  • Experience in management of others.
  • Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice

Desirable

  • Previous experience of managing specialist services
  • Planning and developing services

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Good clinical practice knowledge
  • Demonstrate ability to identify and implement best practice
  • Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
  • Ability to identify and manage risks

Desirable

  • Word and Excel at an advanced level
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality

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:

Lead Pharmacist

Simran Singhota

simran.singhota@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

12 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1751

Job locations

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF


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