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 work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services within post-acute medicine. The post holder's specific focus will be on developing and delivering care at home for patients for patients with cystic fibrosis or respiratory disease, and more broadly as future needs arise. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the needs of of the Care Group wherever possible.
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, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care to patients, including those receiving homecare.
- Provide interface and discharge liaison, and support to the wards & units within the Care Group.
- Consistently lead on the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the many sub-specialties 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 specialty.
- Develop, implement and auditlocal 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 toextend 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 c£1.8 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
This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical,research, strategic and managerial skills. It includes rotations across Post-Acute Medical specialities including respiratory, adult cystic fibrosis,diabetes, stroke and elderly care. The successful candidate will be expected to be a team player with clinical experience, excellent interpersonalskills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail. More details can be found in the job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical,research, strategic and managerial skills. It includes rotations across Post-Acute Medical specialities including respiratory, adult cystic fibrosis,diabetes, stroke and elderly care. The successful candidate will be expected to be a team player with clinical experience, excellent interpersonalskills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail. More details can be found in the job description.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist (Significant competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification/experience
- Working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
- Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete
- Member of the RPS faculty
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
- Appropriate post registration experience in hospital Pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience in directorate pharmacy
- Experience of practice research or audit
- Experience of protocol/guideline development
- Experience of delivering training and education at postgraduate level
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous relevant specialist clinical experience
- Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework
Skills and Competancies
Essential
- Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
- Be able to influence senior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Be able to implement and manage change
- Track record of successful team working
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Pharmacist (Significant competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification/experience
- Working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
- Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete
- Member of the RPS faculty
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
- Appropriate post registration experience in hospital Pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience in directorate pharmacy
- Experience of practice research or audit
- Experience of protocol/guideline development
- Experience of delivering training and education at postgraduate level
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
Desirable
- Previous relevant specialist clinical experience
- Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework
Skills and Competancies
Essential
- Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
- Be able to influence senior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Be able to implement and manage change
- Track record of successful team working
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).
