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 department. We work alongside senior managers and clinicians to provide comprehensive directorate services.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic pharmacist to join our well established pharmacy department and education and training team at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).
The successful candidate will lead on all aspects of education and training at the PRUH site and act as the Education Programme Director for Trainee Pharmacists cross site.
This post is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual with excellent leadership, communication and problem-solving skills to work expand on the excellent reputation of the Trust's education team. Gaining experience with the renowned King's Health Partners, and the STEP program.
This post provides many opportunities for personal and professional development, both clinically and managerially, as you will also be expected to deputise for the principal pharmacist E&T.
The post holder will be required to participate in the provision of clinical pharmacy services at the PRUH site as needed.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
- The education, training and development of all Pharmacists at the PRUH site
- Act as the education programme director (EPD) for all Trainee Pharmacists at King's College Foundation Trust.
- Support the Principal Pharmacist E&T with the tutoring and management of STEP Pharmacists (Structured Training and Experience for Pharmacists) where needed.
- The provision of professional leadership and advice on all Pharmacy training and development issues.
- Support the Principal Pharmacist - Education, Training and Development in the preparation of strategic plans for Pharmacy training and development
- Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care at ward level.
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
Education and Training
- Act as the education programme director (EPD) for all Trainee Pharmacists at Kings College Foundation Trust.
- To be responsible for the education, training and development of all Pharmacists at the PRUH
- To take part in and ensure that all junior pharmacists receive accompanied ward visits to support their development
- Develop strategies for obtaining trainee and patient feedback to inform local policy for pharmacy training and the local faculty group
- Collaborate with pharmacy and primary care partners in south east London and Kent for cross-sectorial training opportunities
- To provide the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, PRUH and the Principal Pharmacist E&T with details of output, performance and activity at specified time intervals in the agreed format.
- Monitoring the training and study leave policy at the PRUH site.
- To support statutory and mandatory training and appraisals at the PRUH site
- To liaise with clinical pharmacy practitioners to identify how best Pharmacy training and development can be utilised to meet patient needs and manage risk.
- Contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.
- Demonstrate professional accountability to service users, stakeholders and the profession.
- To develop multi-professional learning courses with PGMDE for nurses, allied health professionals and doctors.
- Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist Education, Training and Development in their absence.
- To support the Principal Pharmacist Education, Training and Development in:
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- the development of a strategic development plan for Pharmacy training and development in line with NHS and GPhC priorities.
- the maintenance and reporting of educational data as part of business planning.
- implement regional and national education policy initiatives (e.g. from Health Education England) relating to pharmacy
- ensuring that Pharmacists training and development meets all current targets and the risks associated with the service are managed within the current Controls Assurance Standards framework.
-
- representing pharmacy in contributing to the development of Trust-wide Training and Development strategies and policies
- contributing to regional, national & international meetings to develop best practice and to have input into a regional, national & international strategy for providing Pharmacy training and development.
Clinical Responsibilities
- To participate in the provision of clinical pharmacy services across the PRUH as needed
- To write TTAs (drug lists) across the PRUH as part of the clinical pharmacy service
- To support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist (PRUH) to ensure successful implementation of all CIP schemes related to the Trust Drug Expenditure Project.
- Propose, contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments and quality improvement projects in line with departmental and Trust priorities.
People Management and Performance
- Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
- Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
- Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.
- Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level.
- Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process.
- Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people.
- Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date.
- Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment.
General
- To participate in the seven day pharmacy service roster
- To participate in the out-of-hours service
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Education and Training
- Act as the education programme director (EPD) for all Trainee Pharmacists at Kings College Foundation Trust.
- To be responsible for the education, training and development of all Pharmacists at the PRUH
- To take part in and ensure that all junior pharmacists receive accompanied ward visits to support their development
- Develop strategies for obtaining trainee and patient feedback to inform local policy for pharmacy training and the local faculty group
- Collaborate with pharmacy and primary care partners in south east London and Kent for cross-sectorial training opportunities
- To provide the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, PRUH and the Principal Pharmacist E&T with details of output, performance and activity at specified time intervals in the agreed format.
- Monitoring the training and study leave policy at the PRUH site.
- To support statutory and mandatory training and appraisals at the PRUH site
- To liaise with clinical pharmacy practitioners to identify how best Pharmacy training and development can be utilised to meet patient needs and manage risk.
- Contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.
- Demonstrate professional accountability to service users, stakeholders and the profession.
- To develop multi-professional learning courses with PGMDE for nurses, allied health professionals and doctors.
- Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist Education, Training and Development in their absence.
- To support the Principal Pharmacist Education, Training and Development in:
-
- the development of a strategic development plan for Pharmacy training and development in line with NHS and GPhC priorities.
- the maintenance and reporting of educational data as part of business planning.
- implement regional and national education policy initiatives (e.g. from Health Education England) relating to pharmacy
- ensuring that Pharmacists training and development meets all current targets and the risks associated with the service are managed within the current Controls Assurance Standards framework.
-
- representing pharmacy in contributing to the development of Trust-wide Training and Development strategies and policies
- contributing to regional, national & international meetings to develop best practice and to have input into a regional, national & international strategy for providing Pharmacy training and development.
Clinical Responsibilities
- To participate in the provision of clinical pharmacy services across the PRUH as needed
- To write TTAs (drug lists) across the PRUH as part of the clinical pharmacy service
- To support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist (PRUH) to ensure successful implementation of all CIP schemes related to the Trust Drug Expenditure Project.
- Propose, contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments and quality improvement projects in line with departmental and Trust priorities.
People Management and Performance
- Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
- Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
- Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.
- Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level.
- Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process.
- Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people.
- Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date.
- Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment.
General
- To participate in the seven day pharmacy service roster
- To participate in the out-of-hours service
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.
- We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.
- At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:
Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.
- All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Completed post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Significant knowledge and clinical skills in hospital pharmacy
- Educational supervisor course or equivalent
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience in education and training
Desirable
- Registered independent prescriber or working towards independent prescribing
- Experience in directorate pharmacy
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent
- Completed post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Significant knowledge and clinical skills in hospital pharmacy
- Educational supervisor course or equivalent
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience in education and training
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
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).
