Job summary
A brand new, exciting opportunity has arisen at Croydon Health Services (CHS) for a dedicated and passionate pharmacist to support our new Emergency & Acute clinical services. Our department is looking for someone to join our highly respected Acute Medical team and be part of our ongoing project towards improving patient flow in the hospital and working collaboratively with the MDT team to support medicines optimisation.
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 pharmacists and technicians working in Acute Medicine to optimise clinical input, support medicines management and improve transfer of care.
Under the guidance of the lead directorate pharmacist, you will be introduced to core directorate activities of reporting and analysis of medicines expenditure, clinical governance, risk management as well as involved in the quality improvement projects within the acute medicine team. You will be responsible for co-developing pharmacy services and providing clinical and professional cover as well as training to junior pharmacists, doctors and nurses.
Through this post, the successful candidate will be able to advance their clinical skills even further, through a variety of clinical cases encountered in our emergency units. We will provide clinical development opportunities such as the post-graduate diploma or independent prescribing if necessary.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a clinical pharmacy service across emergency medicine, acute medicine and our admissions & discharge unit with the aim of optimising pharmaceutical care in the early stages of admission and facilitate flow within the hospital. They will work alongside medicines management technicians, the wider multidisciplinary team and services across the interface to ensure safe and timely transfer of care or admission avoidance. They will collaborate with the Lead Pharmacist-Acute Medicine in developing the service, monitoring metrics and delivering outcomes that will demonstrate the value of early pharmacy input in clinical and operational outcomes. They will identify risks and implement appropriate solutions to mitigating these.
The successful candidate will also support and supervise less experienced pharmacists on rotation.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from several 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, hence the importance of the Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency & Acute Medicine role in improving patients' experience during their stay. Nowadays more than ever, across the NHS, staff is working hard to meet growing demands and we're no exception.
With the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. In addition, we are offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
If you aspire for this opportunity to have a true impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference; a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
** ***Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****
Job description
Job responsibilities
** ***Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Degree
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Candidate must be Registered with GPhC
- Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an uptodate CPD portfolio
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of RPS
- Non medical prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of pharmacy practice
- Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge and ability to apply it to 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
- Demonstrates an awareness of interface issues
- Working knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Familiarity with word- processing and spreadsheet software.
- Understanding of current Medicines Management issues
Experience
Essential
- Solid grounding in all aspects of hospital clinical pharmacy practice
- Experience of pharmacist co-ordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking, and one stop dispensing
- Experience of supervising and training staff
- Experience of working on medical wards, surgical wards, stroke and elderly care wards
- Experience of providing medicines information
- Experience of working in an out of hours service
Desirable
- Experience in use and knowledge of electronic prescribing systems
- Experience with JAC/ Wellsky computer system
- Experience of conducting/ being involved in audit or quality improvement
- Experience of drug therapy review, audit projects, evaluation of clinical studies and formulation of guidelines and protocols
- Experience in tutoring trainee / diploma pharmacists
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills - both verbal and written. Demonstrates ability to communicate complex information
- Good organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills with the ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Clinical pharmacy skills at Certificate level
- Capacity to work calmly under pressure
- Professional manner
- Ability to work independently and in a team as necessary
Desirable
- Managerial ability
- Clinical pharmacy skills at Diploma level
Other
Essential
- Well-motivated, conscientious & reliable
- Recognises limitations and takes responsibility for own actions
- Ability to demonstrate how Trust and personal values are applied to working practice
Desirable
- Willing to work flexible shift patterns
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy Degree
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Candidate must be Registered with GPhC
- Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an uptodate CPD portfolio
Desirable
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of RPS
- Non medical prescriber
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of pharmacy practice
- Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge and ability to apply it to 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
- Demonstrates an awareness of interface issues
- Working knowledge of risk management and clinical governance
Desirable
- Familiarity with word- processing and spreadsheet software.
- Understanding of current Medicines Management issues
Experience
Essential
- Solid grounding in all aspects of hospital clinical pharmacy practice
- Experience of pharmacist co-ordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking, and one stop dispensing
- Experience of supervising and training staff
- Experience of working on medical wards, surgical wards, stroke and elderly care wards
- Experience of providing medicines information
- Experience of working in an out of hours service
Desirable
- Experience in use and knowledge of electronic prescribing systems
- Experience with JAC/ Wellsky computer system
- Experience of conducting/ being involved in audit or quality improvement
- Experience of drug therapy review, audit projects, evaluation of clinical studies and formulation of guidelines and protocols
- Experience in tutoring trainee / diploma pharmacists
Skills & abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills - both verbal and written. Demonstrates ability to communicate complex information
- Good organisation, prioritisation and time-management skills with the ability to work to agreed deadlines
- Clinical pharmacy skills at Certificate level
- Capacity to work calmly under pressure
- Professional manner
- Ability to work independently and in a team as necessary
Desirable
- Managerial ability
- Clinical pharmacy skills at Diploma level
Other
Essential
- Well-motivated, conscientious & reliable
- Recognises limitations and takes responsibility for own actions
- Ability to demonstrate how Trust and personal values are applied to working practice
Desirable
- Willing to work flexible shift patterns
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
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).
