Job summary
The Clinical Pharmacy Service at King's is highly respected across the Trust and our staff work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to advance patient care. We are patient-centred, research-oriented, progressive and innovative, and work alongside senior managers and clinicians to provide comprehensive directorate services. The successful candidate will be part of the core Diabetes and Endocrine team, working closely with clinicians to provide care to this group of patients. This is a new role, and therefore represents an exciting opportunity to establish a service that meets the needs of patients and the wider Diabetes and Endocrine team.
Main duties of the job
Key activities of the post holder will include:
- Acting as a specialist practitioner and role model to manage the pharmaceutical care of diabetes and endocrine patients
- Attending multidisciplinary team meetings and inpatient ward rounds to recommend therapy in line with local and national guidelines
- Educating patients on the use of medications
- Participation in clinical audit and research, risk management and clinical guideline development
- Supporting the wider pharmacy team and clinicians with the clinical commissioning of therapies and local implementation
- Participating in regular finance reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting
- Providing education and training to pharmacists and other healthcare professionals within and outside the organisation
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full details
The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to Diabetes and Endocrinology. The post holder will also support the Principal Pharmacist for Planned Medicine in managing the team. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Care Groups needs wherever possible.
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:
- Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Diabetes and Endocrinology.
- Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Diabetes and Endocrinology in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
- Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber (if registered) to optimise the care of patients within Diabetes and Endocrinology.
- Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Diabetes and Endocrinology. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
- Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
- Promote safe drug use within the Diabetes and Endocrinology specialties.
- Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
- Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
- Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.
- Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management.
- To participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
- To work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for full details
The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to Diabetes and Endocrinology. The post holder will also support the Principal Pharmacist for Planned Medicine in managing the team. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Care Groups needs wherever possible.
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:
- Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Diabetes and Endocrinology.
- Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Diabetes and Endocrinology in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
- Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber (if registered) to optimise the care of patients within Diabetes and Endocrinology.
- Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Diabetes and Endocrinology. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
- Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
- Promote safe drug use within the Diabetes and Endocrinology specialties.
- Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
- Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
- Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.
- Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management.
- To participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
- To work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of MDT and autonomous working
- Completed post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy
- Significant knowledge and clinical skills in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Registered independent prescriber or working towards independent prescribing
- Experience in directorate pharmacy
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Evidence of MDT and autonomous working
- Completed post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy
- Significant knowledge and clinical skills in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Registered independent prescriber or working towards independent prescribing
- Experience in directorate pharmacy
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).
