Senior Pharmacist - Post-Acute Medicine
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Job summary
This post provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated pharmacist with a clinical pharmacy background to join thePost-Acute Medicine team. The post holder will be responsible for leading and delivering a high quality, clinical service to a both post-acutemedical and stroke wards.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across Post-AcuteMedicine which includes a broad range of specialities includingrespiratory, cystic fibrosis, stroke, gastroenterology, diabetes and elderly care. The pharmacists within Post-Acute Medicine provide extensivepharmaceutical care and medicines management services to patients within these areas to ensure a seamless integrated model of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will participate in the following services:
- Act as a deputy for Principal Pharmacist when necessary.
- Participate in the multidisciplinary team delivering and promoting high quality, cot-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care to patients.
- Provide interface and discharge liaison, and support wards & units within the Care Group.
- Consistently lead on the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the many sub-specialities within the Care Group and ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input.
- Act as a clinical role model, and supervise rotational staff at ward level.
- Promote the safe drug use within the speciality.
- Develop, implement and audit local guidelines.
- Audit usage of medicines in the Care Group with the aim of promoting cost effective prescribing.
- Assist in the financial reporting to the Care Group and drug budget management.
- Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge, liaising with other pharmacists and healthcare professionals (primary and secondary) taking over care of the patient.
- Work with the Principal Pharmacist, Post-Acute Medicine to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
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.
Our values at King's, are that we're 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
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level
Details
Date posted
08 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-CAY-6371498-A
Job locations
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
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