Job summary
Are you a pharmacist looking for a new challenge? Do you want to diversify your skill set and develop your career? Are you ready to accept a new role which will expand both your clinical and leadership potential?
We are excited to offer this pharmacist role, working with diabetes and endocrinology services at Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust.
Our innovative clinical pharmacy team are looking for a self-motivated clinical pharmacist to join us in our diabetes and endocrinology services. You will work closely with our diabetes team and lead clinical pharmacist to develop and deliver pharmaceutical services to our diabetes and endocrinology patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. You will also lead and develop our clinical pharmacy input to lipidology services.
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist and have an interest in diabetes and endocrinology medicine. Applicants should also be willing to work toward (if not already achieved) an independent prescribing qualification. Previous UK hospital pharmacy experience is desirable.
You will have regular clinical commitment working with our dedicated medicine management trained and accuracy checking pharmacy technicians who are fully integrated into the dispensary and ward service providing a full team approach to support near-patient medicines optimisation on the wards.
This post gives an ideal opportunity to utilise an independent prescribing qualification or work towards this and we will support you as you enhance and expand your specialist knowledge.
About us
We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities.
If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all of our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and our patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for leadership and development of clinical pharmacy services to endocrine and medical directorates including outpatient clinics.
They will be responsible as the expert in diabetes medication and pharmacy liaison with the multidisciplinary diabetes department within the Trust and wider health economy. They will act asthe pharmacy liaison with the lipidology specialist service within the Trust.
They will utilise the independent prescribing qualification to develop safe and effective medicines optimisation in the diabetes inpatient and outpatient settings and lipidology services.
They will work within the multidisciplinary team to drive the national diabetes agenda incorporating education and training in the hospital and primary care andlead pharmacy response to medication safety incidents involving insulin improving patient safety.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have responsibility for leadership and development of clinical pharmacy services to endocrine and medical directorates including outpatient clinics.
They will be responsible as the expert in diabetes medication and pharmacy liaison with the multidisciplinary diabetes department within the Trust and wider health economy. They will act asthe pharmacy liaison with the lipidology specialist service within the Trust.
They will utilise the independent prescribing qualification to develop safe and effective medicines optimisation in the diabetes inpatient and outpatient settings and lipidology services.
They will work within the multidisciplinary team to drive the national diabetes agenda incorporating education and training in the hospital and primary care andlead pharmacy response to medication safety incidents involving insulin improving patient safety.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Management and leadership qualification
- MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or other appropriate discipline
- Practice/Educational Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent teaching accreditation
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working as a band 7 Pharmacist
- Experience of writing protocols and standards
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary clinical pharmacy setting
Desirable
- Hospital Pharmacy Experience
- Clinical Pharmacy teaching skills.
- Demonstrable use of audit/research to improve practice
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialism that need to be adhered to
- Advanced computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Budgetary control skills
- Awareness of current practice and policy affecting pharmacy practice in the NHS & understanding the NHS structure
- Broad pharmaceutical knowledge relating to general medicine and core medical specialities
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal, including influencing skills.
Desirable
- JAC computer skills
- Incident investigation/ root cause analysis
- Risk management
- Experience and knowledge of diabetes and endocrinology medication use
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
- Independent prescriber (or willing to work towards)
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Management and leadership qualification
- MSc or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or other appropriate discipline
- Practice/Educational Supervisor Accreditation or equivalent teaching accreditation
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Experience working as a band 7 Pharmacist
- Experience of writing protocols and standards
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary clinical pharmacy setting
Desirable
- Hospital Pharmacy Experience
- Clinical Pharmacy teaching skills.
- Demonstrable use of audit/research to improve practice
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to specialism that need to be adhered to
- Advanced computer literacy including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Budgetary control skills
- Awareness of current practice and policy affecting pharmacy practice in the NHS & understanding the NHS structure
- Broad pharmaceutical knowledge relating to general medicine and core medical specialities
- Good communication skills
- Good interpersonal, including influencing skills.
Desirable
- JAC computer skills
- Incident investigation/ root cause analysis
- Risk management
- Experience and knowledge of diabetes and endocrinology medication use
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
