Job summary
Senior Clinical Pharmacist, South-West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC) Band 7
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join our teams as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist. If you are a forward-thinking pharmacist wanting to expand your clinical knowledge and work in a specialist surgical role while also developing management skills, this is the post for you.
The post holder will join a team of specialist and generalist clinical pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy assistants in delivering a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical service, aligned to the needs of patients and service users.
It is an exciting time to join the department as we are reviewing the pharmacy service we want to provide, and making adjustments to roles so that we can deliver an effective service built around the needs of patients and working closely with the multidisciplinary teams on the wards. This will greatly enhance the knowledge and skills of our team and improve job satisfaction.
This role is a full-time role (37.5 hours per week), with a requirement to participate in the seven-day working, late duties and on-call rotas.
If you are interested in this role please contact Zahir ul Hoque (zahirul.hoque@nhs.net ), Principal Pharmacist, SWLEOC or Patricia McCormick (patricia.mccormick@nhs.net), Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Transformation.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive and efficient pharmaceutical service, in accordance with the required standards of quality and professional practice, to meet the needs of the users.
To provide high quality pharmaceutical care to patients and their carers
To promote evidence based and cost effective medicines use, effective risk management, clinical governance and adherence to policies, procedures and guidelines related to medicines use
About us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the full job description you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward-based teams to provide patient-focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.
We would like to invite you to see for yourself the centre at work, and the role of our pharmacy team as part of SWLEOCs day-to-day operations alongside your application. Please use the contact details provided to get in touch and book a visit to SWLEOC. Our strength is our team, and we would very much like for you to be able to see it, and picture yourself within it. We look forward to meeting you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In the full job description you will see clearly the full range of duties within these roles that will enable you to work as part of the pharmacy team and with the clinicians and ward-based teams to provide patient-focused, individual care for our patients. Tell us in your application how you meet the criteria in the attached person specification.
We would like to invite you to see for yourself the centre at work, and the role of our pharmacy team as part of SWLEOCs day-to-day operations alongside your application. Please use the contact details provided to get in touch and book a visit to SWLEOC. Our strength is our team, and we would very much like for you to be able to see it, and picture yourself within it. We look forward to meeting you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - General Pharmaceutical Council registration
- Certificate in clinical pharmacy (at least 12 months complete and working towards 18 months)
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. Management training
- Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Management training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration UK hospital experience (min 18 months)
- Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients
- Demonstrate evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills.
- Experience of having provided pharmacy services to surgical specialties
Desirable
- Management of staff/ Staff appraisal
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Good organisational skills, self and others.
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Drug usage review/evaluation/audit experience
Desirable
- Clinical governance and risk management
- Experience of contributing to or leading on the writing of trust guidelines, policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification - General Pharmaceutical Council registration
- Certificate in clinical pharmacy (at least 12 months complete and working towards 18 months)
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent. Management training
- Full Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Management training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration UK hospital experience (min 18 months)
- Experience of providing services to a broad variety of patients
- Demonstrate evidence of good clinical knowledge and skills.
- Experience of having provided pharmacy services to surgical specialties
Desirable
- Management of staff/ Staff appraisal
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Good organisational skills, self and others.
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Drug usage review/evaluation/audit experience
Desirable
- Clinical governance and risk management
- Experience of contributing to or leading on the writing of trust guidelines, policies and procedures
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
