Senior Clinical Services Pharmacist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the pharmacy clinical team for 23 months. This fantastic opportunity is for those who have a passion for advancing our clinical pharmacy services.

With the support of the lead pharmacist, the successful candidate will lead initiatives to optimise patient care in the trust. This position represents a significant opportunity for professional growth and impact within our team.

Main duties of the job

• To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate general clinical pharmacy services in accordance with the objectives and priorities agreed between the post holder, Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Services Manager in order to ensure safe, clinically effective, and cost efficient use of medicines.
• To be a valued member of the clinical pharmacy team, work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams to provide a consistently highly specialist pharmaceutical service to patients on acutewards.
• To provide a consistently highly pharmaceutical service for patients within a range of areas within the acute hospital wherever needed.
• To be able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team within the department and wider teams to ensure optimal medicines usage and value for money.
• To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost effective use of medicines within the Trust, by developing procedures, policies and guidelines, and participating in clinical audit.
• To participate in multidisciplinary ward-based education and training of junior doctors, pharmacists and nursing staff.
• To provide daily ward visits to acute wards as wellinputting on appropriate guidelines and attend MDT ward rounds.
• To provide regular support to the dispensary.

About us

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

o Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK

o St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease

o Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice

o Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Application form

Essential

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
• Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Relevant hospital experience

Desirable

• MSC
• Previous publications in national journals
• Independent Prescriber
• Previous experience as a tutor or mentor

interview proforma

Essential

• Wide range of ward pharmacy experience
• Training, mentorship, supervision of staff
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage workload
• Evidence of time management skills

Desirable

• Management of people, systems and change

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).