Overview
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Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people's homes all across the borough. We are a close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 staff is valued. We empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care through Listening into Action. Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Senior Clinical Rotational Pharmacist
Band 7 (Full-time + EDC)
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Croydon Health Services (CHS) for a dedicated and organised pharmacist to support the clinical pharmacy services team. Our Pharmacy Services are highly respected and our staff work closely with multi-disciplinary teams.
The successful applicant will have previous hospital pharmacy experience, having provided clinical services to a variety of clinical environments. You will join a team of dynamic, senior, rotational pharmacists, gaining valuable experience across a number of clinical areas (for example, acute and specialist medicine, surgery and critical care, antimicrobials and medicines information).
Under the guidance of your lead directorate pharmacist, you will be introduced to core directorate activities of reporting and analysis of medicines expenditure, clinical governance and risk management. You will be responsible for co-developing pharmacy services and providing professional cover and training to junior pharmacists. You will have the opportunity to undertake the Independent Prescribing Qualification.
We were one of the first Trusts in London to launch electronic prescribing and administration for inpatients and outpatients and are continuing to develop the system. We work closely across the interface to deliver innovative work to improve the quality of patient care and experience across the primary/secondary care boundary.
Interview date TBC
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a Clinical Pharmacy service to a defined specialty on a rotational basis. They will deputise for the Lead Directorate Pharmacist in the delivery of the directorate responsibilities and duties and will assist in providing and maintaining a safe and efficient pharmaceutical service to a cohort of patients in accordance with Trust policies. They will support and supervise less experienced pharmacists on rotation. They will deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical pharmacy services in accordance with the objectives set by their section lead. Each rotation has been designed to develop clinical, specialist and leadership skills, ensuring the development of a well-rounded and capable pharmacist.
Rotations may include
* Acute and General Medicine (incl. AMU, ED, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Renal and Endocrine)
* Surgery and Critical Care
* Infectious Diseases / OPAT
* Medicines Information
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We also lead in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand. With the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. We offer access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
The Pharmacy Department was recently nominated for the HSJ Awards – a prestigious recognition of healthcare excellence in the UK, celebrating impactful projects and innovations within the NHS.
To see more information about the team, please see the following information: Croydon Pharmacy
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the job responsibilities.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
* Pharmacy Degree MRPharmS
* Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
* Registered with GPhC
* Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
* MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
* Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* Non-medical prescriber
Knowledge and understanding
Essential criteria
* Good knowledge of pharmacy practice
* Good working knowledge of National Policy and guidelines (incl NICE guidance) applicable to the different specialties
* Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities
* Awareness of interface issues
* Working knowledge of risk management
Desirable criteria
* Familiarity with word processing, PowerPoint and spreadsheet software
* Understanding of current Medicines Management issues
Experience
Essential criteria
* Post graduate experience in hospital pharmacy
* Experience of pharmacist coordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking, and one-stop dispensing
* Experience of supervising and training staff
* Experience of working on general medical wards, stroke and elderly care wards
* Experience of drug therapy review, audit projects, evaluation of clinical studies and formulation of guidelines and protocols
* Experience of providing medicines information
* Experience of working in an out of hours service
Desirable criteria
* Accredited tutor for certificate in clinical pharmacy practice / diploma course
* Previous experience with JAC computer system
* Experience of conducting / being involved with quality improvement
* Experience of working in Paediatrics and/or with high cost drug
Skills / abilities
Essential criteria
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Good communication skills - both verbal and written
* Good organisation and time-management skills
* Clinical pharmacy skills at Diploma level
* Ability to work calmly under pressure
* Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others efficiently
* Professional manner
* Ability to work independently and in a team as necessary
* Good time management skills and the ability to work to agreed deadlines
* Ability to demonstrate how Trust and personal values are applied to working practice
Desirable criteria
* Managerial and leadership ability
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
If you decide to apply for this post, but do not hear back from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Documents to download
* Job Description (PDF, 441.9KB)
* CHS DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 53.0KB)
* Map of Croydon University Hospital (PDF, 95.6KB)
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