Job summary
Our ideal candidate is a passionate, innovative and driven professional with good team working and organisational skills. You must have hospital pharmacy experience, preferably some of this working in a UK hospital, a high level of clinical reasoning and well-developed problem-solving skills and be committed to achieving and maintaining high standards.
You must have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent clinical pharmacy programme.
You must have experience in gastroenterology and hepatology but with a broad knowledge base of different specialities to be able to support patients.
You must have pharmacist independent prescriber qualification (or be willing to work towards qualification). You must be able to work with senior medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals, influence prescribing and promote practice development.
You should also have an interest, and some experience, in training and be able to organise and manage a busy workload.
You will be joining an organisation committed to your development and one of the five Trusts across the country chosen by NHS Improvement to partner with the Virginia Mason Institute. Join us in shaping our services and make a difference.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Lead Pharmacists for Surgery and Gastroenterology, and Medicine, and provide comprehensive, patient orientated clinical pharmacy services to surgery, gastroenterology, hepatology and other patients throughout BHRUT
- To work within the Surgery (including Gastroenterology) and Hepatology teams to innovate and develop the clinical service provided to patients with respect to medicines
- To ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patient needs
- Participate in the maintenance and development of pharmacy policies, procedures and standards in liaison with other members of the Surgery, Hepatology and Pharmacy teams
- Assist with developing and maintaining assurance processes for quality and safety in all areas of medicines use and storage. This will include participation in regular audit
- To develop and maintain a role as a non-medical prescriber (NMP) to support the management of gastroenterology and hepatology patients
- To lead on CQUIN/QCIP relevant programmes, whether national or local
- To participate in the induction, training and supervision of foundation trainee and band 6 and 7 pharmacists, including the development of such training programs
- To act as specialty pharmacist for Gastroenterology and Hepatology within the Trust
- To participate in other training external to the pharmacy department e.g. pre-registration and junior pharmacists, doctor/nurse training, patient education programmes
- To act as a line manager for a band 6 or 7 pharmacist
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or BSc/Bpharm (prior to 2001)
- Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist in the UK (MRPharmS
- Membership of Professional Body (RPSGB) and the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacists Association (UKCPA)
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacist
- Formal management training/qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- High standard of oral and written (including report writing) communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with senior clinicians/other MDT members
- Ability to work with and influence a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates good leadership skills
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with nursing and medical staff and other health care professionals, patients and the public
- Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner - this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.
Desirable
- Change management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including promoting evidence based practice
- Substantial post registration experience of UK hospital pharmacy practice
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or BSc/Bpharm (prior to 2001)
- Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice/Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist in the UK (MRPharmS
- Membership of Professional Body (RPSGB) and the United Kingdom Clinical Pharmacists Association (UKCPA)
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Pharmacist
- Formal management training/qualification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- High standard of oral and written (including report writing) communication skills and confidence to discuss patient management with senior clinicians/other MDT members
- Ability to work with and influence a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Demonstrates good leadership skills
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with nursing and medical staff and other health care professionals, patients and the public
- Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner - this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice.
Desirable
- Change management experience and direct involvement of redesign within a service, including promoting evidence based practice
- Substantial post registration experience of UK hospital pharmacy practice
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
