Clinical Pharmacist / Lead Clinical Pharmacist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Vacancy: Clinical Pharmacist / Lead Clinical Pharmacist 

Contract : Permanent

Salary: Competitive in line with NHS agenda for change

Working Hours - Monday-Friday, 9.00am-5.00pm

Benefits : Free Staff Car Parking, 33 Days Annual Leave, Life Assurance, Private Healthcare.

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

Our Pharmacy is a small and friendly team made up of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants, all managed by our supportive Pharmacy Manager.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Lead in medication safety. This includes presenting a monthly medication safety seminar to clinical staff as part of the clinical critical training programme
• Lead in medication management and medicines optimisation.
• Maintain accurate documentation whilst performing clinical pharmacy activities
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with the review and development of department standard operating procedures and guidelines to ensure a high standard of work is maintained
• Communicate with all service users in a professional, efficient and polite manner. 
• Participate in multidisciplinary teamwork, helping to motivate staff and maintain effective working relationships.
• Achieve, maintain and develop appropriate pharmacy technical expertise, skills and knowledge
• Monitor correct and prompt pharmacy charging for patients and other service users to maximise revenue capture
• Become an independent prescriber as the business requirements change
• Deputise for the pharmacy manager in their absence. Management development will be provided.

Person Specification:

• Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy practice (Complete or in progress)
• Minimum of 4 years of post-registration clinical experience in hospital
• Provide evidence of continuous professional development
• Have the passion to inspire and lead others to deliver healthcare
• Demonstrable ability to build credibility with key stakeholders including senior management, consultants and other external bodies
• Demonstrable ability to build working partnerships with consultant within the values of this clinician led organisation. 

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension Scheme
• Private Health Insurance
• 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday
• Free Secure Staff Parking
• Life Assurance
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test
• Relocation packages available

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Juliet would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 538114 or email juliet.shand@kims.org.uk.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy practice (Complete or in progress)
• Minimum of 4 years of post-registration clinical experience in hospital
• Provide evidence of continuous professional development

Desirable

• Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy practice (Complete or in progress)

Experience

Essential

• Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy practice (Complete or in progress)
• Minimum of 4 years of post-registration clinical experience in hospital
• Provide evidence of continuous professional development
• Have the passion to inspire and lead others to deliver healthcare
• Demonstrable ability to build credibility with key stakeholders including senior management, consultants and other external bodies
• Demonstrable ability to build working partnerships with consultant within the values of this clinician led organisation.

Desirable

• Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Certificate/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy practice (Complete or in progress)
• Minimum of 4 years of post-registration clinical experience in hospital
• Provide evidence of continuous professional development
• Have the passion to inspire and lead others to deliver healthcare
• Demonstrable ability to build credibility with key stakeholders including senior management, consultants and other external bodies
• Demonstrable ability to build working partnerships with consultant within the values of this clinician led organisation.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Newnham Court Way,

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT

Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)