Job summary
Maternity leave cover, Fixed Term 12 months
A truly unique opportunity to work at St Mark's Hospital, The National Bowel Hospital, has arisen. We are currently recruiting a full-time band 8a Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) pharmacist. If you are looking to embed current clinical knowledge, gain new skills and experiences, while working with an internationally renowned gastroenterology multidisciplinary team then this is the job for you.
Main duties of the job
Full training and support will be provided not only from pharmacy professionals but from other professionals working within the IBD multidisciplinary team. We are looking for someone who has good experience within these specialist clinical fields, and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team and as an individual. You will need to have excellent communication, clinical and negotiation skills, as well as experience providing training and education to a range of healthcare professionals. Experience in managing individuals or team(s) is also an advantage.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in weekend (Saturday and Sundays), late duty and bank holiday rota.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders main responsibilities will include:
- Provide outpatient clinic commitments including participating in the MDT new starter biologic clinic and eventually be trained to lead the clinic independently, and also the pharmacy-led small molecule clinic
- Develop protocols and guidelines involving key stakeholders
- Education and Training to the St Marks team and the wider pharmacy department
- To provide a consistently highly specialist pharmaceutical service to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients seen at St Marks Hospital
- Lead the pharmacy services to IBD, in conjunction with the lead IBD Pharmacist
- Deputise for the lead IBD Pharmacist in their absence when necessary
- Liaise with homecare companies and CCGs on the provision of biological medication to IBD patients
- Work closely with IBD team to improve the homecare service for our patients.
- Identifies training needs and ensures the delivery of core education and training of healthcare professionals within St Marks, the Pharmacy department and the wider Trust
- Undertake audit and service development to further improve the pharmacy service to St Marks IBD patients
- Provide a clinical pharmaceutical service to allocated inpatients on ward(s)
- Act as a support to the specialist intestinal rehabilitation pharmacists as needed.
- Weekend and late duties as per rota
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holders main responsibilities will include:
- Provide outpatient clinic commitments including participating in the MDT new starter biologic clinic and eventually be trained to lead the clinic independently, and also the pharmacy-led small molecule clinic
- Develop protocols and guidelines involving key stakeholders
- Education and Training to the St Marks team and the wider pharmacy department
- To provide a consistently highly specialist pharmaceutical service to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) patients seen at St Marks Hospital
- Lead the pharmacy services to IBD, in conjunction with the lead IBD Pharmacist
- Deputise for the lead IBD Pharmacist in their absence when necessary
- Liaise with homecare companies and CCGs on the provision of biological medication to IBD patients
- Work closely with IBD team to improve the homecare service for our patients.
- Identifies training needs and ensures the delivery of core education and training of healthcare professionals within St Marks, the Pharmacy department and the wider Trust
- Undertake audit and service development to further improve the pharmacy service to St Marks IBD patients
- Provide a clinical pharmaceutical service to allocated inpatients on ward(s)
- Act as a support to the specialist intestinal rehabilitation pharmacists as needed.
- Weekend and late duties as per rota
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
- Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent (MSc) training
Desirable
- Registered supplementary or independent prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in specialist field of practice
- Gastroenterology clinical experience
Desirable
- Ability to use research findings to develop clinical services /guidelines
Skills, Abilities and Attribut
Essential
- 3.Good interpersonal skills. Confident and assertive when working with other professionals with the ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
Desirable
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
- Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent (MSc) training
Desirable
- Registered supplementary or independent prescriber
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Experience in specialist field of practice
- Gastroenterology clinical experience
Desirable
- Ability to use research findings to develop clinical services /guidelines
Skills, Abilities and Attribut
Essential
- 3.Good interpersonal skills. Confident and assertive when working with other professionals with the ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
