Clinical Pharmacist - Acute Medicine

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Clinical Pharmacist , Acute Medicine

Band 7 + Agenda for change on call

West Middlesex site

West Middlesex University Hospital is a modern, busy acute hospital in West London. We provide a full range of services to local residents including accident & emergency, acute medicine, surgery, paediatric and neonatal services, oncology, haematology & ICU plus an award-winning maternity service. The Trust is also part of Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, driven and motivated pharmacist to join our expanding and patient focused specialist pharmacist team.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to our Acute Medical Unit. The pharmacist will also develop and implement policies, procedures and guidelines in order to drive service improvement and enhance patient care.

The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team on the wards, and be involved in a diverse range of patients that ensures they receive the best care. In addition to this, you will be supported by a medicine management technician (MMT). You will also be in charge of the screening of prescriptions, working with the relevant teams to improve prescribing and participate in ward rounds. Working as part of a clinical pharmacy team, you will be fully supported to develop your career. You will be required to work weekends and shifts on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Medicine Directorate
  • To ensure the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within the speciality and to support andsupervise less experienced pharmacists on rotation.

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is proud to be one of the top performing and safest trusts in England. We have two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, plus our award-winning clinics across North West London and beyond.

Date posted

05 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CSS-1498-A

Job locations

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key areas of responsibility are:

  • Be responsible and accountable for the clinical pharmacy service provided to the Acute Medical Unit and provide support to the pharmacy discharge team.
  • Perform audits of drug usage within the Directorate as part of the multi-disciplinary audit process, based on national and service priorities e.g. NICE, CLAHRC research and locally agreed requirements.
  • Participate in the training and supervision of junior pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists in providing a clinical pharmacy service to medical patients
  • Develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives and contribute to pharmacy research initiatives being undertaken within the department

We are committed to providing support for our pharmacists, and we provide a support for them to enhance their career through various education and training programmes.

Please refer to the job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key areas of responsibility are:

  • Be responsible and accountable for the clinical pharmacy service provided to the Acute Medical Unit and provide support to the pharmacy discharge team.
  • Perform audits of drug usage within the Directorate as part of the multi-disciplinary audit process, based on national and service priorities e.g. NICE, CLAHRC research and locally agreed requirements.
  • Participate in the training and supervision of junior pharmacists and pre-registration pharmacists in providing a clinical pharmacy service to medical patients
  • Develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives and contribute to pharmacy research initiatives being undertaken within the department

We are committed to providing support for our pharmacists, and we provide a support for them to enhance their career through various education and training programmes.

Please refer to the job description for the full list of roles and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Pharmacy
  • Registered with the GPhC
  • Postgraduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or one year hospital experience

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Broad clinical experience
  • Education and training of staff
  • Supervision of others

Desirable

  • Education and training in MDT environment
  • Requirement to be a pre-reg tutor as per GPhC requirements

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Influence junior medical staff
  • Experience of clinical audit/service devlopment

Desirable

  • Influence senior Pharmacy and medical staff
  • Awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to cope well within a busy environment
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in Pharmacy
  • Registered with the GPhC
  • Postgraduate certificate in Clinical Pharmacy or one year hospital experience

Desirable

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
  • Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

  • Broad clinical experience
  • Education and training of staff
  • Supervision of others

Desirable

  • Education and training in MDT environment
  • Requirement to be a pre-reg tutor as per GPhC requirements

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Influence junior medical staff
  • Experience of clinical audit/service devlopment

Desirable

  • Influence senior Pharmacy and medical staff
  • Awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Ability to cope well within a busy environment

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF


Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF


Employer's website

https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Highly Specialist Pharmacist Medicine - AMU

Huma Wardak

huma.wardak1@nhs.net

02083216250

Date posted

05 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,178 to £55,492 a year Pro rata per annum incl. HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

289-CSS-1498-A

Job locations

West Middlesex University Hospital

Twickenham Road

Isleworth

TW7 6AF


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