Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic, organised and highly motivated individual to join our cardiac pharmacy team on our Hammersmith hospital site. The team forms part of a world-class tertiary referral cardiac centre led by specialists with academic interests and leaders in their field. We use cutting-edge clinical innovations to treat and prevent heart conditions and offer a full range of investigations, treatments and management for cardiac conditions.
This role will be focused primarily on leading and developing the pharmacy service provision across the cardiac directorate, and will include an active prescribing role in both an inpatient setting and in pharmacist-led clinics. It is a challenging and varied service, from the cut and thrust of our heart attack centre, through to our cardiothoracic surgery unit, recently HSJ award winning heart failure team, and specialist pulmonary hypertension, inherited cardiac conditions and lipid services.
The post holder must be comfortable working in a multidisciplinary team, have excellent communication skills, show high attention to detail and be able to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines. They must have previous experience of working in the NHS and clinical experience in specialist cardiac services. Most importantly, they must be passionate about delivery high quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
- To provide clinical pharmacy services to patients with cardiac disease in accordance with priorities to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines.
- To contribute to the management of drug expenditure through regular analysis and reporting, in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs.
- To ensure the provision of an effective and efficient service to patients, nursing and medical staff on the cardiovascular wards.
- To participate in consultant ward rounds, multi-disciplinary team meetings and outpatient clinics as required
- To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate protocols and guidelines.
- To ensure that all healthcare professionals are aware of all policies and procedures relating to the service
- To lead on projects relating to the development and implementation of new services, policies and products within cardiology services
- To lead and develop in the pharmaceutical aspects of clinical audit, service evaluation and quality improvement to ensure optimal medication usage
- To work with the medical and nursing staff to develop the role of the pharmacist in outpatient clinics, virtual wards and other models of patient support.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPHC
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Three years post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in cardiac diseases
- This must include a solid ground in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines' information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing).
- Previous experience in delivering training and education.
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for the patients.
Desirable
- Working within cardiac clinics / MDT
Skills
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good clinical practice
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the GPHC
- Certificate in Pharmacy Practice
- Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Three years post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in cardiac diseases
- This must include a solid ground in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines' information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing).
- Previous experience in delivering training and education.
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for the patients.
Desirable
- Working within cardiac clinics / MDT
Skills
Essential
- Good ability to organise and prioritise work
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good clinical practice
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
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).
