Job summary
We have an exciting part-time opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic clinical pharmacist working in our community intermediate care unit, which provides intermediate care for rehabilitation and step-up beds for patients requiring short-term inpatient care. In this stimulating role you will build on your previous experience, developing greater autonomy and responsibility whilst providing a high-quality clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to patients. The successful candidate will be working with the wider multidisciplinary team of nurses, doctors and therapists.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
Excellent clinical knowledge, attention to detail and good time management are essential. You must be a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and have completed or be working towards completion of a Postgraduate Diploma in General Clinical Pharmacy. You will need to demonstrate good written and verbal communication skills, have good organisational skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
About us
Applicants who are registered pharmacists, with experience in hospital pharmacy, and a strong interest in care of the elderly/ intermediate care are encouraged to apply for this post. There may be an opportunity to support the mental health services and wider community health services based in Hillingdon.
Our patients are our highest priority so we welcome innovative suggestions for pharmacy practice whilst delivering excellence in pharmaceutical care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with CNWL Trust policies, procedures and standards
To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
To deputise for other pharmacists in their absence.
Delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of trainee pharmacists and junior pharmacist
To participate in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with CNWL Trust policies, procedures and standards
To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
To deputise for other pharmacists in their absence.
Delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of trainee pharmacists and junior pharmacist
To participate in the pharmacy on-call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- A post graduate certificate in general Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Working towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Member of the RPSGB
- Working towards membership of the faculty of the RPSGB
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
- Recent significant and relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy.
- Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
- To have undertaken clinical audit/quality improvement
- Training and education
Desirable
- Experience in clinical pharmacy for community health services and/ older people/medicine and neurology/stroke
- Staff management experience
- Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Clinical and critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Communicates with medical, nursing, and other MDT & pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
- Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
Desirable
- Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols.
- Able to influence medical staff & nursing staff
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
- Demonstrate ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time.
- The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- A post graduate certificate in general Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Working towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Member of the RPSGB
- Working towards membership of the faculty of the RPSGB
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
- Recent significant and relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy.
- Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
- To have undertaken clinical audit/quality improvement
- Training and education
Desirable
- Experience in clinical pharmacy for community health services and/ older people/medicine and neurology/stroke
- Staff management experience
- Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure
Skills, Knowledge, Abilities
Essential
- Clinical and critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Communicates with medical, nursing, and other MDT & pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
- Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
Desirable
- Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols.
- Able to influence medical staff & nursing staff
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
- Demonstrate ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time.
- The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
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).
