London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Lead Specialist Pharmacist, Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join St Mark's Hospital, The National Bowel Hospital, for 12 months as the Lead Pharmacist for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). This is a maternity leave cover.

We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced and friendly Pharmacist to join the team. This opportunity is suitable for a pharmacist who is looking to develop their clinical leadership skills, grow and/ or develop their IBD clinical knowledge while working in a world leading department. Full training and support will be given by the IBD MDT and the St Mark's Pharmacy team.

The post holder will be able to collect evidence to contribute towards Consultant Pharmacist Credentialing.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities of the role will include

  • To lead the development and delivery of clinical pharmacy services to the IBD service for both inpatients and outpatients
  • Liaise with multidisciplinary colleagues within the Trust and across sectors in the locality
  • To ensure the provision of a safe, efficient and cost-effective pharmacy service to IBD and St Mark's hospital
  • To manage the clinical service provided by a team of pharmacists working in St Mark's Hospital and IBD
  • To identify training needs of pharmacy staff and develop strategies to meet them in order for staff to undertake the roles required within IBD service and St Mark's Hospital
  • You will be motivatingand inspiring staff working with you
  • You will be promoting the professional role of Pharmacists within the Trust

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

27 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£61,341 to £70,439 a year pa Inc HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-6363AC

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane, Park Royal,

London

NW10 7NS


Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • oMandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable

  • oMSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant clinical pharmacy experience in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Significant clinical experience in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and high cost drugs.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of managing and developing a pharmacy service or section.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • oAbility to identify and prioritise service needs and demonstrate excellent writing skills.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • oRegistered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • oMandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice

Desirable

  • oMSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • oSignificant clinical pharmacy experience in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Significant clinical experience in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and high cost drugs.

Desirable

  • oEvidence of managing and developing a pharmacy service or section.

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

Essential

  • oAbility to identify and prioritise service needs and demonstrate excellent writing skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane, Park Royal,

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane, Park Royal,

London

NW10 7NS


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

St Mark's Pharmacy Manager

Uchu Meade

uchu.meade@nhs.net

07825605993

Details

Date posted

27 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£61,341 to £70,439 a year pa Inc HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-6363AC

Job locations

Central Middlesex Hospital

Acton Lane, Park Royal,

London

NW10 7NS


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