Job summary
Pharmacists will work within the clinical pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the safe and clinically effective use of medicines for inpatients, day care units and clinics within the Trust.
Pharmacists will be expected to act as professional role models and mentors for our more junior pharmacist team, ensuring their clinical practice, values and behaviours meet the high standards of our department and the wider organisation.
o Responsible for the delivery, management and development of pharmacy services to surgery, theatres and CCU against standards defined by national priorities and local Trust objectives.
o To support implementation of safe, effective and economic medicines therapy within surgery, theatres and CCU through regular reports to the pharmacy management team and governance group.
o Lead on strategic, budgetary and medicines management issues for pharmacy services to critical care, surgery and theatres.
o Work with the CCU Lead Pharmacist to develop rapid recovery pathways and systems to support de-escalation of critical care patients.
o Oversee and be responsible for medicines optimisation and governance in pre-assessment unit.
o Deputise for the lead surgical and theatres pharmacist and the lead CCU pharmacist as required.
Main duties of the job
Pharmacists will be expected to act as professional role models and mentors for our more junior pharmacist team, ensuring their clinical practice, values and behaviours meet the high standards of our department and the wider organisation. o Responsible for the delivery, management and development of pharmacy services to surgery, theatres and CCU against standards defined by national priorities and local Trust objectives.o To support implementation of safe, effective and economic medicines therapy within surgery, theatres and CCU through regular reports to the pharmacy management team and governance group.o Lead on strategic, budgetary and medicines management issues for pharmacy services to critical care, surgery and theatres. o Work with the CCU Lead Pharmacist to develop rapid recovery pathways and systems to support de-escalation of critical care patients.
About us
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.
At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.
At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
a) To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multidisciplinary team for clinical units as required, through ward pharmacy services and divisional support.
b) Play an integral role in the multidisciplinary team that delivers a high quality clinical service to patients in critical care. This would include regular attendance of consultant- led ward rounds, supporting the team of junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to deliver an effective pharmacy service.
c) To respond appropriately to requests from medical and nursing staff for information and advice about the selection and use of drug therapy.
d) Take part in audit and project work to support medicines optimisation at the Trust.
e) Participate in any pharmacy initiatives or working groups as appropriate.
f) To support the Pharmacy team with the department strategy and delivery of the pharmacy vision within the department and throughout the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
a) To provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care, contributing to the multidisciplinary team for clinical units as required, through ward pharmacy services and divisional support.
b) Play an integral role in the multidisciplinary team that delivers a high quality clinical service to patients in critical care. This would include regular attendance of consultant- led ward rounds, supporting the team of junior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to deliver an effective pharmacy service.
c) To respond appropriately to requests from medical and nursing staff for information and advice about the selection and use of drug therapy.
d) Take part in audit and project work to support medicines optimisation at the Trust.
e) Participate in any pharmacy initiatives or working groups as appropriate.
f) To support the Pharmacy team with the department strategy and delivery of the pharmacy vision within the department and throughout the Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacist
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Working towards Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Member of RPSGB
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience in an NHS or equivalent setting providing a clinical pharmacy service
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy to a broad range of specialities & ability to provide highly specialist advice
- Audit or project management or research experience
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology Pharmacy practice
- Experience in Critical care and Theatres
- Demonstrated skills/knowledge for preparing injections & working in an aseptic environment
- Experience of training staff
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational/time management
- Contribute to the team
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good presentation and problem solving skills
- Ability to train/coach other members of staff
- Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg. Word and Excel.
- Able to provide leadership and identify limits of own knowledge.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to continuous improvement of self and service, including progressive and continuing professional development
- Commitment to providing a high standard of care.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered Pharmacist
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Working towards Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing
- Member of RPSGB
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience in an NHS or equivalent setting providing a clinical pharmacy service
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy to a broad range of specialities & ability to provide highly specialist advice
- Audit or project management or research experience
Desirable
- Experience in Oncology Pharmacy practice
- Experience in Critical care and Theatres
- Demonstrated skills/knowledge for preparing injections & working in an aseptic environment
- Experience of training staff
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
Essential
- Good organisational/time management
- Contribute to the team
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good presentation and problem solving skills
- Ability to train/coach other members of staff
- Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy
- Ability to use Microsoft Office applications eg. Word and Excel.
- Able to provide leadership and identify limits of own knowledge.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Commitment to continuous improvement of self and service, including progressive and continuing professional development
- Commitment to providing a high standard of care.
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
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).
