Job summary
We are looking for an experienced pharmacist to join our respiratory pharmacy team, covering maternity leave, as a Senior Clinical Pharmacist based at the Royal Brompton site.
The Adult Respiratory Medicine service at the Royal Brompton Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for adult patients with respiratory diseases and specialties include severe asthma, cystic fibrosis, infection and interstitial lung disease. Pharmacy is an integral member of the strong multidisciplinary teams that support these services.
Main duties of the job
You will be supported to advance your specialist respiratory knowledge and will be able to use your non-medical prescribing skills.
To provide a safe, efficient and high quality clinical pharmacy service to adult respiratory patients.
To work closely with the Specialist Pharmacist, Respiratory Medicine to develop the pharmacy service to respiratory patients, and support the development of protocols and guidelines, as well as assist in education and training.
To develop and maintain specialist knowledge in medicines used within respiratory medicine.
Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and committees.
To deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within respiratory medicine by the provision of education and training, procedures, protocols, and medicines usage information.
To see respiratory patients in virtual and face to face clinics.
To support the Homecare service for respiratory patients.
There are no dispensary duties in this role.
About us
In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about this role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinically based hospital pharmacy services
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service to respiratory patients
- Experience of working with senior members of the MDT
Desirable
- Experience of provision of Homecare to patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinically based hospital pharmacy services
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service to respiratory patients
- Experience of working with senior members of the MDT
Desirable
- Experience of provision of Homecare to patients
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).
