Job summary
To lead, provide and develop clinical pharmacy services to meet the needs of Gastroenterology and Hepatitis cross-site.
To lead by example in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and ensure a consistently high quality clinical pharmacy service is delivered in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
To work independently to provide patient care ensuring effectiveness and safety of treatment is maintained and financial obligations are met.
Main duties of the job
To lead, provide and develop clinical pharmacy services to meet the needs of Gastroenterology and Hepatitis cross-site.
To lead by example in the field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and ensure a consistently high quality clinical pharmacy service is delivered in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
To work independently to provide patient care ensuring effectiveness and safety of treatment is maintained and financial obligations are met.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead in the development and delivery of pharmaceutical care in Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Identify and promote best practice.
Ensure delivery of the clinical governance agenda in relation to drug use to minimise the number of drug related incidents
Motivate and inspire others (both within pharmacy and the directorate) in order to create and maintain a good working environment and facilitate staff retention.
Proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives.
Demonstrate innovation in the highly specialised field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology pharmacy practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead in the development and delivery of pharmaceutical care in Gastroenterology & Hepatology.
Identify and promote best practice.
Ensure delivery of the clinical governance agenda in relation to drug use to minimise the number of drug related incidents
Motivate and inspire others (both within pharmacy and the directorate) in order to create and maintain a good working environment and facilitate staff retention.
Proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives.
Demonstrate innovation in the highly specialised field of Gastroenterology and Hepatology pharmacy practice.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy (and completion of pre-registration training)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent relevant training and experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- MSc in clinical pharmacy
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society (faculty) membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an advanced clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency
- Considerable demonstrable specialist experience in medicine
- Variety of clinical practice to include Gastro-enterology, general medicine and surgical rotations
- Delivering training and education at post graduate level
- Multidisciplinary health services research
- Experience in management of others
- Clinical audit to improve practice
- Screening Clinical Trial protocols
Desirable
- Excellence or Mastery within the majority of competencies of the management clusters i.e. the ability to successfully deliver at a Consultant Pharmacist level.
- Active participation in multi-disciplinary health care research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Identifies and implements best practice to enhance the quality of patient care
- Influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, management, directors and commissioners
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and manages difficult and ambiguous problems with expert clinical knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Reconciles national priorities with local realities
- Recognised as a national and/or international expert within the speciality of HIV pharmacy
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position.
- Self starter
- Methodical with attention to detail
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy (and completion of pre-registration training)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent relevant training and experience
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- Registered as a practicing pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- MSc in clinical pharmacy
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society (faculty) membership
Experience
Essential
- Experience as an advanced clinical pharmacist practitioner, able to demonstrate a high level of competency
- Considerable demonstrable specialist experience in medicine
- Variety of clinical practice to include Gastro-enterology, general medicine and surgical rotations
- Delivering training and education at post graduate level
- Multidisciplinary health services research
- Experience in management of others
- Clinical audit to improve practice
- Screening Clinical Trial protocols
Desirable
- Excellence or Mastery within the majority of competencies of the management clusters i.e. the ability to successfully deliver at a Consultant Pharmacist level.
- Active participation in multi-disciplinary health care research
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Identifies and implements best practice to enhance the quality of patient care
- Influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, management, directors and commissioners
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and manages difficult and ambiguous problems with expert clinical knowledge and skills
Desirable
- Reconciles national priorities with local realities
- Recognised as a national and/or international expert within the speciality of HIV pharmacy
Personal qualities
Essential
- Enthusiasm for the position.
- Self starter
- Methodical with attention to detail
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).