Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced GPhC registered pharmacist with a broad clinical knowledge and an interest in clinical services and education and training of future pharmacists to join the team.
We are one of the largest training providers of foundation trainee pharmacists, with a training cohort of 18 trainees, 30 undergraduate placements and up to 36 FS1 foundation pharmacists.
You will support the Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Services in management, maintenance and continuous quality improvement of high quality patient-focused ward and clinical services to patients of the Trust.
You will work in liaison with all our different specialist pharmacy teams and operational service leads as you co-ordinate and support clinical service provision across one of the sites, and line manage resident pharmacists on rotation.
We are committed to developing our staff and you will work closely with both the Foundation Pharmacist Education and Clinical Services lead pharmacists to ensure our trainees and foundation pharmacists are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to deliver first class clinical pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
1. You will provide a high quality, patient focused clinical pharmacy service to patients by ensuring the safe, clinically efficient and cost-effective use of drugs.
2. Ensure that all medicines management processes are followed by staff and support the development of consistent medicines management practices across the trust.
3. Deliver education and training to the multidisciplinary team including other pharmacy staff (such as trainee pharmacists) and other healthcare professionals.
4. Role model, inspire and motivate newly qualified pharmacists to adhere to clinical procedures and standards.
5. Participate in late duties, on-calls, weekend and bank holiday rotas as determined by the needs of the Pharmacy Department.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
6. Master’s Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
7. Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC
8. Post-graduate certificate in general pharmacy practice or equivalent qualification
Desirable criteria
9. Diploma in Pharmacy Practice
10. Independent prescribing
Experience
Essential criteria
11. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, ward services and dispensing)
12. Experience in delivering training and education
13. Experience in the management of others
14. Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients
Desirable criteria
15. Clinical guidelines development
16. Planning and developing services
17. Previous experience of electronic prescribing systems (Cerner and CMM)
18. Previous clinical experience of chemotherapy management
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Good ability to use computer systems including Excel and Word
20. Demonstrated good understanding of key NHS objectives and publications
21. Understanding of issues affecting medicines use across the interface
22. Good personal organisation and time management skills
Desirable criteria
23. Word and Excel at an advanced level
24. Communicates best practice outside the organisation
25. Demonstrate good leadership skills
26. Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of others
Right to work
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