Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacist with clinical and management experience to join the Specialist Medicine team at Whipps Cross and the Royal London Hospital.
You will work closely with the pharmacy team, homecare team and the wider Specialist Medicine (Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology) multidisciplinary team to support Whipps Cross and the Royal London Pharmacy department.
You will be responsible for the Clinical Pharmacy and Medicines Management services within Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology at Barts Health NHS Trust.
Main duties of the job
To support the Lead Specialist Medicine Pharmacist in providing responsible, safe and cost-effective prescribing within the networks to:
- optimise patient outcomes- minimise adverse reactions- improve medicines safety
The postholder will have specialist cross site responsibility for these pharmacy services. This includes the Whipps Cross, Mile End and Royal London hospital day case units.
The post holder will also help to deliver the broader Medicines Optimisation and Governance Strategy across the Trust. These outcomes will be achieved primarily through leadership of clinical staff, and the publication and implementation of guidelines and procedures to encourage best practice.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration hospital . Experience of successfully
- Experience of providing a hospital-based service to gastroenterology, dermatology and rheumatology patients at specialist pharmacist level or equivalent.
- Experience working as part of a multi- disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Experience appraising staff and giving feedback
- Significant experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of delivering professional training and Education
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- Demonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Able to work unsupervised, follow written instruction and work under pressure
- IT literate; able to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to details.
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD
- Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines
- Ability to work unsupervised and under Pressure
- Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings.
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- Management of risk in the clinical use of Medicines
- Demonstrated ability to deliver staff Training
Desirable
- Ability to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD
- Experience in local implementation of national standards and guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of medicines management systems
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Sound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology at Diploma level or equivalent
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical care needs of Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology patients
- Thorough understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management
- Knowledge and awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Knowledge of the medication issues at the interface of primary and secondary care.
- Knowledge of the law and relevant
Desirable
- A sound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics at MSc level
Qualifications
Essential
- MRPharmS or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with GPhC.
- Postgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)
- Independent prescribing qualification, or willing to undergo training to become an IP
Desirable
- MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
- Management qualification (CMS / DMS) or equivalent experience
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Member of Faculty
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration hospital . Experience of successfully
- Experience of providing a hospital-based service to gastroenterology, dermatology and rheumatology patients at specialist pharmacist level or equivalent.
- Experience working as part of a multi- disciplinary team to provide patient care
- Experience appraising staff and giving feedback
- Significant experience of working as a clinical pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital NHS setting
Desirable
- Experience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects.
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of delivering professional training and Education
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- Demonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Able to work unsupervised, follow written instruction and work under pressure
- IT literate; able to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes
- Ability to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others
- Able to complete documentation accurately with attention to details.
- Able to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- Effective problem-solving skills
- Ability to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD
- Ability to manage time effectively and work to deadlines
- Ability to work unsupervised and under Pressure
- Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies
- Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings.
- Good analytical & organisational ability
- Management of risk in the clinical use of Medicines
- Demonstrated ability to deliver staff Training
Desirable
- Ability to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD
- Experience in local implementation of national standards and guidelines
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
- Knowledge of medicines management systems
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- Sound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology at Diploma level or equivalent
- Understanding of stock control systems
- Understanding of the pharmaceutical care needs of Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology patients
- Thorough understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management
- Knowledge and awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to Gastroenterology, Dermatology and Rheumatology.
- Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- Knowledge of the medication issues at the interface of primary and secondary care.
- Knowledge of the law and relevant
Desirable
- A sound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics at MSc level
Qualifications
Essential
- MRPharmS or equivalent
- Registered as a pharmacist with GPhC.
- Postgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)
- Independent prescribing qualification, or willing to undergo training to become an IP
Desirable
- MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
- Management qualification (CMS / DMS) or equivalent experience
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Member of Faculty
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).
