Job summary
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. The Trust comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, North Middlesex Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital and several additional services in community. Our mission is to deliver World Class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives; excellent outcomes excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.The Pharmacy department of the Royal Free London NHS Trust is a friendly, progressive and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this large, internationally renowned teaching hospital. The Pharmacy Department also offers a number of education and development opportunities.
This is an exciting opportunity to drive the pharmacy medicines optimisation agenda in conjunction with the Group Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Lead and senior leadership team in the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Key duties will include:
o To support harmonisation of medicines use across all trust sites
o To critically appraise new medicines applications, and provide medicines optimisation advice to the MDTs and stakeholders
o Promote evidence-based, safe, and cost-effective use of medicines and driving harmonisation of medicines- related use across the RFL Groupo Support in the management and co-ordination of the RFL Trust Formulary and Drugs & Therapeutics Committee activities, including Secretariat support, review of new medicine applications, drug-related clinical guidelines, SOPs, policies and patient group directions (PGDs) and medicines-related documents
o Support to the RFL DTC and North Central London (NCL) Joint Formulary Committee (JFC) and contribute to the development, implementation and updating of the sector- wide Formulary, treatment pathways and medicines related guidelines
o Support medicines optimisation activities in the NCL sector, working with the JFC support team to ensure adoption of sector-wide decisions as applicable to the RFL
o Support the RFL Medicines Efficiency programme at Trust sites, as part of a co-ordinated scheme of work across North Central London STP
o Facilitate the implementation of Formulary decisions through ePMA systems, digital clinical systems and the NCL NetFormulary
o To act as a support Pharmacist for one or more specific clinical specialties
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more information on working at The Royal Free London.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for more information on working at The Royal Free London.
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Membership with a relevant professional body (e.g. RPS)
- Independent/Non-Medical prescribing qualification
- Post graduate Masters Level qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Management of staff
- Membership and leading of relevant teams and committees
- Proven record of substantial hospital pharmacy experience
- Proven post registration experience
- Experience of multi- disciplinary working
- Experience of training/developing staff
- Experience in supervising more junior staff including tutoring/mentoring
- Experience in contributing to policy, planning and service development
- Expenditure management
- Experience of critical appraisal
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Clear and accurate verbal and written communication with internal and external colleagues
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Takes Initiative
- Highly motivated
- Leadership and team working
- Persuasion and influencing skills
Others
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PMR/Pharmacy stock control systems)
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Membership with a relevant professional body (e.g. RPS)
- Independent/Non-Medical prescribing qualification
- Post graduate Masters Level qualification or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Management of staff
- Membership and leading of relevant teams and committees
- Proven record of substantial hospital pharmacy experience
- Proven post registration experience
- Experience of multi- disciplinary working
- Experience of training/developing staff
- Experience in supervising more junior staff including tutoring/mentoring
- Experience in contributing to policy, planning and service development
- Expenditure management
- Experience of critical appraisal
Personal Qualities and Attributes
Essential
- Clear and accurate verbal and written communication with internal and external colleagues
- Well-developed concentration skills
- Takes Initiative
- Highly motivated
- Leadership and team working
- Persuasion and influencing skills
Others
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate (MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, PMR/Pharmacy stock control systems)
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).
