Senior Pharmacist - Surgery - Harefield Hospital

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and ambitious clinical pharmacist to lead the pharmacy cardiothoracic surgery team at Harefield Hospital. You will need to have significant experience in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and preferably some experience in delivering medicines optimisation to level 2 patients. The role will involve delivering a specialist clinical pharmacy service to cardiothoracic patients, supporting and training junior pharmacists, leading and developing cardiothoracic pre admission clinics in line with ERAS and working closely with the multidisciplinary teams. You must be able to work under pressure, be highly motivated and possess excellent staff management and problem-solving skills.

Closing date : 05 November 2023

Interview date : TBC, w/c12 November 2023

Main duties of the job

To lead and deliver a safe, effective and innovative clinical pharmacy service to cardiothoracic patients at Harefield Hospital.
To provide a framework for the safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicine within the cardiothoracic surgery directorate at the Harefield Hospital site, by the provision of education and training, procedures, protocols, and medicines usage information.
To develop and maintain specialist knowledge in medicines used within cardiothoracic surgery.
To lead and support the development of protocols and guidelines, as well as assist in education and training in cardiothoracic surgery
To participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and committees.
To monitor, audit and provide specialist support for medicines related risk and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in reducing and managing such risk.
To deliver and develop the pharmacy pre admission pathway in cardiothoracic surgery patients at Harefield Hospital.

About us

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals 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.

Date posted

16 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£56,388 to £62,785 a year p.a. inc. Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

196-LIS7951

Job locations

Harefield Hospital

Hill End Road

Harefield, Uxbridge

UB9 6JH

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

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

Masters Degree in Pharmacy
Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
A registered independent prescriber

Desirable

Registered Trainee Pharmacist Pharmacy tutor for the RPSGB

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in delivering pharmaceutical services to cardiothoracic medicine and/or surgical patients in a hospital setting.
Progressive and continuing professional development. Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
Contribution to data collection for clinical audit.
Experience in producing new drug evaluations for the New Drugs Group.

Desirable

Experience in the use of clinical audit to improve practice.
Experience of financial reporting to directorates.
Published practice research.

Skills

Essential

The ability to initiate and implement change.
The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work.
Communication skills (written and verbal).
Leadership skills.
Contributes to the team.

Desirable

Generation of drug expenditure reports and their analysis.
proficient in the use of the JAC Pharmacy Stock Control and Dispensing computer system

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

Masters Degree in Pharmacy
Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Postgraduate Diploma or MSc in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
A registered independent prescriber

Desirable

Registered Trainee Pharmacist Pharmacy tutor for the RPSGB

Experience

Essential

Significant experience in delivering pharmaceutical services to cardiothoracic medicine and/or surgical patients in a hospital setting.
Progressive and continuing professional development. Experience of multidisciplinary team working.
Contribution to data collection for clinical audit.
Experience in producing new drug evaluations for the New Drugs Group.

Desirable

Experience in the use of clinical audit to improve practice.
Experience of financial reporting to directorates.
Published practice research.

Skills

Essential

The ability to initiate and implement change.
The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work.
Communication skills (written and verbal).
Leadership skills.
Contributes to the team.

Desirable

Generation of drug expenditure reports and their analysis.
proficient in the use of the JAC Pharmacy Stock Control and Dispensing computer system

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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