Band 8A Senior HIV Specialist Pharmacist Fixed term - Maternity Cover
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, highly motivated and proactive band 8a Pharmacist with previous HIV/ID experience to work as part of the HIV pharmacy team for one year to cover maternity leave.
The specialist HIV pharmacist will have responsibility for the clinical pharmacy service delivered to HIV and an element of responsibilities to ID patients in relation to ward based pharmacy services across all of the Royal Free London NHS Trust sites, playing a key role in the prescribing and ongoing monitoring of HIV medicines, ensuring timely supply of HIV medicines through the out-patient pharmacy and homecare services and the day-to-day management of the HIV pharmacy team.
Potential candidates will have worked as a band 7 or 8a pharmacist with some experience working in the HIV/ID setting. They will have had some involvement in consultant ward rounds, contributing to policies/guidelines and supervision and training of staff.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities include:
Regular active participation in ward rounds and complex case MDT discussions
Delivery of a high quality, specialist ward-based and outpatient pharmacy service including medicines reconciliation, review of complex medication regimens, medicines optimisation and adverse reaction and interaction monitoring
Training and supervision of junior members of the pharmacy team
Timely supply of medicines for in-patients, out-patients and discharge
Development and implementation of clinical guidelines
Effective control of drug expenditure and management of processes regarding high-cost drugs
Using independent prescribing skills within HIV out-patient clinics
Counselling HIV patients on their medicines to enhance compliance
To participate in audits and practice research
To work with the clinical risk team to minimise the risk of medicines
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 responsibilities
Person Specification
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* qualification
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* Can train and supervise junior members of the team
* Can provide Medicine management reviews for complex managers
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* experience
* Ability to organise and prioroitise work load
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.
£64,156 to £71,148 a yearPer annum inclusive of HCAS
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