Job summary
We are looking for a pro-active and dedicated Clinical Pharmacist to join our critical care pharmacyteam in delivering high quality pharmacy services across our acute trust covering specialities such ashaematology, renal, neurology, trauma, and vascular.
This unique role has extended responsibilitiesacross theatres, pain, and nutrition. As an integral member of the critical care pharmacy team, the postholder will be organised, reliable, self-motivated, and have excellent communication skills. They mustbe committed to developing their clinical knowledge with training and accreditation for the critical careand parenteral nutrition specialisms, and will ultimately:
o Contribute to ward rounds and work in partnership with the multidisciplinary teams to ensure theeffective and safe use of medicines within the critical care units of the trust.
o In liaison with dietitians and the nutrition multidisciplinary team, screen and order parenteralnutrition for specialities within the trust.
In addition, the post holder will have opportunities to develop their skills as a directorate pharmacist,working closely with the Critical Care Lead Pharmacist to deliver KPIs with involvement in audit, finance, education and training, incident investigation and quality improvement.
If you're passionate about innovation, collaboration, and deliveringexceptional care, please get in touch.
Main duties of the job
- The successful candidate will deliver pharmacy services under the Critical Care Lead Pharmacists and work closely with the Parenteral Nutrition and Surgery Lead Pharmacist supporting a wide and variedpatient population across the trust.
- The post-holder must undertake guided training provided by the lead pharmacists and develop theirfoundational knowledge of critical care and parenteral nutrition with practice, exposure and selfdirected learning to provide high-quality, patient-centred clinical cover of the critical care and parentalnutrition specialities.
- Within critical care, they will liaise with the critical care multidisciplinary team offering advice andsupport to ensure effective and safe use, storage, and custody of medicines.
- Under the Critical Care Lead Pharmacist, the candidate will have opportunities to develop their leadership and management skills with involvement in education and training (within and out of pharmacy), electronic prescribing, medication expenditure, guideline development, audits, incident investigation and service improvement.
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 / Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- FS1 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other certificate equivalent
Desirable
- FS2 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients within a MDT
- Previous experience of clinical audit work and/or pharmacy practice research
- Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice or service improvements
Desirable
- Previous ITU ward experience
- Previous experience of attending consultant-led ward rounds
- Previous experience of managing specialist services
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information and able to adapt communication style appropriately to the content and context
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
- Able to adapt, cope with change, and work under pressure
Desirable
- Word and Excel at an advanced level
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Able to motivate others, both within your team and in others
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- FS1 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other certificate equivalent
Desirable
- FS2 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients within a MDT
- Previous experience of clinical audit work and/or pharmacy practice research
- Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice or service improvements
Desirable
- Previous ITU ward experience
- Previous experience of attending consultant-led ward rounds
- Previous experience of managing specialist services
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information and able to adapt communication style appropriately to the content and context
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement
- Good ability to use computer systems including excel and word
- Able to adapt, cope with change, and work under pressure
Desirable
- Word and Excel at an advanced level
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Able to motivate others, both within your team and in 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).
