Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a rotational Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at QE to support delivery of our clinical pharmacy service.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and highly skilled clinical pharmacist, to contribute to our clinical pharmacy service over a range of specialities. The post holder will provide specialist clinical pharmacy input and maintain high standards of medicines management across Emergency Care, Surgery, Medicine and COTE business units.
Main duties of the job
We encourage applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists with strong patient centered focus to contribute to the delivery and development of our pharmacy service. The post holder will have the opportunity to gain experience working, on rotation, through all areas of the pharmacy clinical service, and will also contribute to the weekend and emergency duty service. Through our mentorship system, we offer a structured and extensive training programme for staff that includes: clinical supervision, teaching sessions and clinical skills (Basic life support, Anaphylaxis, Acute Illness Management). Staff are further supported in post-graduate studies such as the clinical diploma, independent prescribing and advanced clinical skills.
About us
The Pharmacy team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital is rapidly evolving to provide an advanced clinical service delivering direct care to patients while ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines within the organisation.
Our patient-facing clinical services are continually adapting to ensure that our staff are optimally utilised to directly deliver high quality safe care to patients. Pharmacist prescribers are embedded within specialties to maximise their medicines knowledge and clinical skills.
We also have strong links with local academic partners via the provision of clinical placements and an excellent learning and development culture.
The trust places high importance on the health and wellbeing of its staff and this is reflected directly within the pharmacy department. Professional and personal development is supported and encouraged.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical pharmacy input and maintain high standards of medicines management
- To carry out medication histories, medicines reconciliation and clinical chart checks for patients admitted to hospital
- To clinically and accuracy check discharge prescriptions, ensuring patients receive counselling and the opportunity for a discharge medicines service referral to improve transfer of care
- To provide advice and support to patients to ensure that they get the best from their medicines
- As part of the team you will work closely alongside other pharmacy colleagues, taking part in supervision of other team members including pharmacy technicians, students and junior pharmacists during clinical supervision sessions and teaching
- You will provide rotational clinical support to the directorates of emergency care, medicine, care of the elderly, surgery and dispensary
- To take part in audits and projects within rotations in order to improve patient safety, experience and support service development
- Work to deliver the 7 day clinical Pharmacy service by supporting the late night, on call and weekend rota
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide clinical pharmacy input and maintain high standards of medicines management
- To carry out medication histories, medicines reconciliation and clinical chart checks for patients admitted to hospital
- To clinically and accuracy check discharge prescriptions, ensuring patients receive counselling and the opportunity for a discharge medicines service referral to improve transfer of care
- To provide advice and support to patients to ensure that they get the best from their medicines
- As part of the team you will work closely alongside other pharmacy colleagues, taking part in supervision of other team members including pharmacy technicians, students and junior pharmacists during clinical supervision sessions and teaching
- You will provide rotational clinical support to the directorates of emergency care, medicine, care of the elderly, surgery and dispensary
- To take part in audits and projects within rotations in order to improve patient safety, experience and support service development
- Work to deliver the 7 day clinical Pharmacy service by supporting the late night, on call and weekend rota
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) or working towards qualification
Desirable
- Independent prescriber or interest in working towards qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
- Evidence of CPD
- Specialist knowledge of Pharmacy systems
- Evidence of audit or project work
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- I.T. Literate
- Excellent consultation skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload
- Evidence of self reflection
- Evidence of team working
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or mentoring other team members
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the UK General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) or working towards qualification
Desirable
- Independent prescriber or interest in working towards qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical pharmacy experience in a hospital setting
- Evidence of CPD
- Specialist knowledge of Pharmacy systems
- Evidence of audit or project work
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- I.T. Literate
- Excellent consultation skills
- Ability to prioritise clinical workload
- Evidence of self reflection
- Evidence of team working
Desirable
- Experience of teaching or mentoring other team members
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).
