Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist wishing to develop their clinical skills in paediatrics.
As a key member of the paediatric multidisciplinary team, you will gain experience in paediatric intensive care, paediatric congenital heart disease, paediatric cardiorespiratory surgery and paediatric respiratory medicine including cystic fibrosis and asthma.
This role would suit individuals with a keen interest in paediatric cardio-respiratory medicine and is a fixed term maternity cover post. The department is committed to the development of its staff.
Main duties of the job
Provide a safe, efficient and high-quality clinical pharmacy service to paediatric inpatients and outpatients by supporting a seven day a week clinical service at the Royal Brompton Hospital, including Sundays and Bank Holidays.
Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and meetings
Deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within paediatrics, by the provision of education and training, procedures, protocols, and medicines usage information.
Monitor and audit medicines related risk in line with local and national guidelines and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team in reducing and managing such risk.
About us
You will work within a well-respected, proactive multidisciplinary team within paediatrics at the Royal Brompton Hospitalwith opportunities to work at other sites within GSTT.
The paediatric service at the Royal Brompton Hospital within is a tertiary referral centre for children with cardio-respiratory disease and comprises of the subspecialties: respiratory medicine (including cystic fibrosis), cardiology and Paediatric Intensive Care. Pharmacy is an integral member of the strong multidisciplinary team that supports these services.
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
- Completed or working towards post graduate diploma, must have certificate
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy followed by completion of one year pre-registration training and experience.
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post qualification NHS hospital Pharmacy experience
- Ward pharmacy and up to date general clinical pharmacy experience
- Relevant experience in delivering pharmaceutical service to paediatric patients
- Demonstrated experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
- Previous assessable experience of participation in audit
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training to pharmacy staff and/or other healthcare professionals
- Experience of managing others in an NHS pharmacy
- Experience of direct patient consultations
Skills
Essential
- The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work
- Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of self and others
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Person Specification
Knowledge/Qualifications
Essential
- Completed or working towards post graduate diploma, must have certificate
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy followed by completion of one year pre-registration training and experience.
Desirable
- Independent Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable post qualification NHS hospital Pharmacy experience
- Ward pharmacy and up to date general clinical pharmacy experience
- Relevant experience in delivering pharmaceutical service to paediatric patients
- Demonstrated experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working
- Previous assessable experience of participation in audit
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training to pharmacy staff and/or other healthcare professionals
- Experience of managing others in an NHS pharmacy
- Experience of direct patient consultations
Skills
Essential
- The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work
- Demonstrated ability to identify training needs of self and others
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
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).
