Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Senior Pharmacist to join the Liver Pharmacy Team at Kings College Hospital.
The Liver Unit at King's College Hospital is a world-renowned tertiary referral centre for liver transplantation, complex hepatology, viral hepatitis, hepatobiliary surgery and liver intensive care.
The post holder deputises for the team leader, Liver and Private Patient Services, and covers the general hepatology service. As well as providing a highly specialised pharmacy service to the in-patient liver wards and liver theatres, the post holder will also actively participate in pharmacist led outpatient clinics. Excellent communication skills are required as the post holder is expected to provide specialist pharmacy advice to primary and secondary care healthcare professionals and patients.
Main duties of the job
Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Hepatology
Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within the hepatology care group
Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in the hepatology Care Group in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
Develop and participate in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within the hepatology Care Group.
Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Promote safe drug use within the Hepatology Care Group specialties.
To work with the Associate Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services to develop, manage and support non-medical prescribing within pharmacy and the Trust.
To provide specialist pharmacist input into the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Group (NMPG) including the management of Patient Group Directions and Written Instructions.
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.
Financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, drug budget management and work on CIPs (cost improvement programmes).
To participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
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 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 Reach is 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
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:
- Deputise for the Pharmacy Clinical Team Leader, Liver and Private Patient Services.
- To lead and manage clinical pharmacy services to the general hepatology service including viral hepatitis, acute on chronic liver disease and PBC/PSC clinics.
Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to liver patients
- Providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
To actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care
- To participate regularly in outpatient clinics and other patient programmes as appropriate to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
Promotion of safe drug use within the speciality.
Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines
Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
Education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust relating to liver.
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 Pharmacy Clinical Team Leader to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the division
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:
- Deputise for the Pharmacy Clinical Team Leader, Liver and Private Patient Services.
- To lead and manage clinical pharmacy services to the general hepatology service including viral hepatitis, acute on chronic liver disease and PBC/PSC clinics.
Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to liver patients
- Providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
To actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care
- To participate regularly in outpatient clinics and other patient programmes as appropriate to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
Promotion of safe drug use within the speciality.
Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines
Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
Education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust relating to liver.
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 Pharmacy Clinical Team Leader to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the division
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- MPharm (Masters Degree)
- Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Postgraduate Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent qualification / experience
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of pharmacy
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of protocol/guideline development
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
- Able to implement and manage change
- Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
- Registered independent prescriber of willingness to complete
- Problem-solving skills
- Able to motivate self and others
- Be able to influence junior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Member of the RPS faculty
- Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework
Person Specification
Knowledge, skills and experience
Essential
- MPharm (Masters Degree)
- Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Postgraduate Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent qualification / experience
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of pharmacy
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience of protocol/guideline development
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
- Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
- Able to implement and manage change
- Ability to work well under pressure by prioritising and managing time effectively
- Registered independent prescriber of willingness to complete
- Problem-solving skills
- Able to motivate self and others
- Be able to influence junior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Member of the RPS faculty
- Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework
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).
