Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, innovative and enthusiastic pharmacist to work in critical care. This vacancy is a fixed term maternity leave cover. The pharmacist will have the opportunity to work on the Enhanced Care Unit at Central Middlesex Hospital. The patient group is diverse taking adult surgical patients, often from complex gastrointestinal or orthopaedic surgery.
We pride ourselves on a multidisciplinary approach to individual patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who has extensive clinical pharmacy experience, critical care experience and the ability to work with a multidisciplinary team. 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 and patients. Experience in managing individuals or team(s) is also an advantage.
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
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 and qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- MSc
- Previous publications in national journals
- Independent prescriber
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Relevant hospital experience
- Wide range of ward pharmacy experience
- Good, broad clinical knowledge and ability to apply to a ward and dispensary setting
- Training, mentorship, supervision of staff
- Documented evidence of completed audit work and research practice
- Apply knowledge to practice
- Working knowledge of primary literature databases
Desirable
- Appraisal of staff
- Experience in caring for level 2 Critically ill post-op surgical patients
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Well-developed leadership and motivational skills
- Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Management skills
- Good team player
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of current therapeutics
Desirable
- Project/audit work
- Previous experience as a tutor or mentor
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
Desirable
- MSc
- Previous publications in national journals
- Independent prescriber
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Relevant hospital experience
- Wide range of ward pharmacy experience
- Good, broad clinical knowledge and ability to apply to a ward and dispensary setting
- Training, mentorship, supervision of staff
- Documented evidence of completed audit work and research practice
- Apply knowledge to practice
- Working knowledge of primary literature databases
Desirable
- Appraisal of staff
- Experience in caring for level 2 Critically ill post-op surgical patients
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Well-developed leadership and motivational skills
- Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Management skills
- Good team player
- Computer literate
- Knowledge of current therapeutics
Desirable
- Project/audit work
- Previous experience as a tutor or mentor
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).
