Job summary Specialist CardiacPharmacist -St Bartholomew's Hospital (37.5 hours a week includingback-upon calland weekend commitments) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the cardiac team at St Bartholomew's Hospital, home to the renowned Barts Heart Centre within Barts Health NHS Trust. This is a unique and rewarding role supporting the development of a world-class pharmacy service across Barts Health and the wider Cardiovascular Clinical Academic Group (CAG). This position offers the chance to contribute to a dynamic 7-day clinical pharmacy service, supporting a range of cardiac specialities including cardiology, cardiothoracic services, pharmacist-led clinics, and primary care. Our specialist cardiac pharmacists are integral to patient pathways. They independently run clinics across a variety of sub-specialties, utilise and further develop their independent prescribing qualifications, and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary team (MDT) ward rounds. You will also have the opportunity to lead and contribute to innovative projects spanning both primary and secondary care, with the flexibility to rotate across specialist cardiac services depending on your experience, skills, and interests. Main duties of the job T Working closely with medical, nursing, and wider multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in optimising care for patients with cardiovascular disease, both within the Trust and across the North East London (NEL) community. This role offers excellent opportunities for professional and personal development, including involvement in quality improvement initiatives, supervision and mentorship of staff, and contributing to the delivery of innovative, high-quality cardiovascular services. You will also be encouraged to engage with the research agenda, collaborating with pharmacy colleagues and supporting student placements, helping to shape the future of clinical pharmacy practice. We are looking for someone with experience in, or a strong interest in, cardiology, cardiothoracic services, and cardiac critical care, who is eager to develop their career within a leading cardiac centre. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. 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 documents, please view the attachment 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 documents, please view the attachment Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm or equivalent Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice /equivalent qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent experience and knowledge Desirable Independent prescribing qualification Postgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level) Experience Essential Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care Experience appraising staff and giving feedback Significant experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital NHS setting Desirable Experience of providing hospital- based clinical service within cardiac services at Band 7 level or equivalent Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects Experience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects Ability to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD Knowledge Essential Sound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in cardiology at Diploma level or equivalent Thorough understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management Knowledge of the key literature Knowledge and awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to cardiology Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation Desirable Knowledge of the law and relevant guidance relating to medicines, pharmacy, rationing decisions in the NHS, Payment by Results (PbR) and commissioning Knowledge of the medication issues at the interface of primary and secondary care. Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure Demonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to details Effective problem-solving skills Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies IT literate; able to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes Desirable Management of risk in the clinical use of medicines Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training Person Specification Qualifications Essential MPharm or equivalent Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC Certificate in General Pharmacy Practice /equivalent qualification or able to demonstrate equivalent experience and knowledge Desirable Independent prescribing qualification Postgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level) Experience Essential Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care Experience appraising staff and giving feedback Significant experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital NHS setting Desirable Experience of providing hospital- based clinical service within cardiac services at Band 7 level or equivalent Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects Experience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects Ability to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD Knowledge Essential Sound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in cardiology at Diploma level or equivalent Thorough understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management Knowledge of the key literature Knowledge and awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to cardiology Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation Desirable Knowledge of the law and relevant guidance relating to medicines, pharmacy, rationing decisions in the NHS, Payment by Results (PbR) and commissioning Knowledge of the medication issues at the interface of primary and secondary care. Skills Essential Excellent interpersonal skills Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure Demonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to details Effective problem-solving skills Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies IT literate; able to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes Desirable Management of risk in the clinical use of medicines Demonstrates ability to deliver staff training 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust Address St Bartholomew's Hospital West Smithfield London EC1A 7BE Employer's website