Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic independent prescribing pharmacist to join the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine's Insomnia and Behavioural Sleep Medicine and Pharmacy teams at Queen Square. The pharmacist will be involved in integrating the pharmacological and behavioural treatments of sleep disorders and all the relevant training will be provided.The post holder will work in the largest Insomnia treatment clinic in the United Kingdom, will participate in expanding the capacity of the clinic and will be at the forefront of a growing field of medicine. The clinic treats complex patients, who need to start, change or be weaned off specialist medications. As GPs are often unfamiliar with the medications or the way they are used in sleep disorders, they are often not able to supervise or monitor changes in these medications. The specialist pharmacist will work directly with patients and provide support and advice to their GPs in order to improve and streamline the management of their medication and coordinate their medical treatment with the behavioural interventions.
Main duties of the job
The RLHIM is a unique hospital that integrates a wide variety of medical, psychological and physical therapies to treat a number of complex, chronic medical conditions. Our aim is to provide a person-centred, holistic approach, including self-care, lifestyle strategies, medical, physical and psychological treatments, as well as advice on safe and appropriate use of complementary therapies and medicines.This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience in a pioneering hospital which is expanding and developing new areas in research, service development and education
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- BPharm degree or equivalent, and registration with the Royal College of Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
- Four years post registration
- Clinical experience of psychiatric medicine, general medicine general surgery, (Including non-specific neurology patients)
- Variety of clinical experience equivalent to a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. or Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (DipGPP)
- Identifies areas where non- doctor prescribing may be applicable to specialist practice
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
Desirable
- Six years post registration
- Clinical experience of specialist neurology and/or neurosurgical patients (inpatient and outpatient).
- Higher degree in clinical pharmacy or a relevant speciality
- Registered Supplementary or Independent Prescriber
Management & leadership skills
Essential
- Experience in co-ordinating the day-to-day practice activities of Identifies and meets appropriate measures of service
- Ability to utilise email, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software packages to support routine work activity
- Demonstrates initiative
- The ability to identify and manage risks
Desirable
- Ability to utilise database or other software packages to support and enhance work activity
- Demonstrates innovation
- Delegates authority appropriately
Clinical & interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the principles of clinical governance
- Ability to identify and undertake clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options in neurology and neurosurgical patients
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement in practice
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff including issues not directly related to clinical management
- Enhances the quality of patient care
- Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice
- Demonstrates ability to achieve desired outcome in the face of more diverse unavoidable pressures
Education & training skills
Essential
- Previous experience in delivering education and training within pharmacy
Desirable
- Ensures own training needs, and those of the others are identified and met
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- BPharm degree or equivalent, and registration with the Royal College of Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
- Four years post registration
- Clinical experience of psychiatric medicine, general medicine general surgery, (Including non-specific neurology patients)
- Variety of clinical experience equivalent to a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy. or Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (DipGPP)
- Identifies areas where non- doctor prescribing may be applicable to specialist practice
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
Desirable
- Six years post registration
- Clinical experience of specialist neurology and/or neurosurgical patients (inpatient and outpatient).
- Higher degree in clinical pharmacy or a relevant speciality
- Registered Supplementary or Independent Prescriber
Management & leadership skills
Essential
- Experience in co-ordinating the day-to-day practice activities of Identifies and meets appropriate measures of service
- Ability to utilise email, word processing, presentation and spreadsheet software packages to support routine work activity
- Demonstrates initiative
- The ability to identify and manage risks
Desirable
- Ability to utilise database or other software packages to support and enhance work activity
- Demonstrates innovation
- Delegates authority appropriately
Clinical & interpersonal skills
Essential
- Ability to influence junior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the principles of clinical governance
- Ability to identify and undertake clinical audit
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options in neurology and neurosurgical patients
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement in practice
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy, nursing, medical, and other multidisciplinary staff including issues not directly related to clinical management
- Enhances the quality of patient care
- Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice
- Demonstrates ability to achieve desired outcome in the face of more diverse unavoidable pressures
Education & training skills
Essential
- Previous experience in delivering education and training within pharmacy
Desirable
- Ensures own training needs, and those of the others are identified and met
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicines Pharmacy
60 Great Ormond Street
London
WC1N 3HR
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
