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.
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).