Job summary
Are you looking for a change within the world of pharmacy? Still want to work in the NHS but perhaps move away from secondary care? Still want to utilise transferable skills, want to work as a clinical pharmacist and make a difference to patient care in the community? If so, this could be the post for you.
We are looking for pharmacists to join our established and experienced team to enhance the service provided. You will be joining a team with opportunities to implement your skills and knowledge and develop them further.
This is a split role between community health services and bedded services.
CLCH is one of the largest Community Health Trusts in England, providing services to more than two million people across London and Hertfordshire. It is a diverse sector, providing a range of different services, all with the aim of shifting health care from acute hospital settings closer to people's homes; moving away from reactive care to preventative care based on early interventions.
All roles in the team are considered developmental. As such, and in line with seeking to provide fairness and equal access to opportunities, the recruitment decision will take account of potential in candidates. To this end, demonstrating commitment to meeting the role criteria will be accounted for, alongside already having met them.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to develop new skills in a patient-centred environment including service transformation, mobilisation projects, change management involving quality improvement as well as further developing leadership and management skills. This role will support the Lead Pharmacist for Bedded Services and the Lead Pharmacist for Community Health Services in developing and motivating the team to implement effective and sustainable change in line with organisational and national priorities including the implementation of Carter 2 recommendations and the NHS 10 year plan.
In your bedded services role you will be developing and supporting the junior staff in delivering a high-quality clinical pharmacy service and medicines optimisation service to patients in Community Hospitals.
In your community health services role you will support the Chief Pharmacist in implementing the Medicines Management Strategy in line with national and local policy and will have the opportunity to develop new skills in directorate activities including financial reporting, risk management and quality improvement.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing medicines management support to community based teams and undertake core directorate activities including:
- Writing of governance and financial reports
- Development of medicines management policies and supporting the patient group directions (PGDs) agenda
- Implementation of patient safety initiatives e.g. drug alerts, patient safety alerts
- Assuring the safe and secure handling of medicines in community services in line with CQC requirements
- Training health professionals in the community
There is no weekend working and on call cover is provided remotely.
The post holder will need to be flexible, plan and organise own workload.
If necessary, depending on development and service needs, the post holder may need to work in different localities Trust wide as part of an integrated team to ensure high standards are maintained within Bedded Services. Flexibility will be required as the organisation continues to grow.
The Community Services sector is central to plans for the future of the health and social care system and is an area where we can really make a difference. If you are looking for a new challenge and want the opportunity to make real, sustainable contributions that benefit the patient long term, this could be the role for you.
The Trust supports certificate of sponsorship for overseas applicants.
As the successful candidate, you will have good communication and interpersonal skills and will need to be able to engage and influence a range of stakeholders including, service leads and clinicians.
You should be flexible, plan and organise own workload as well as developing and supporting the junior staff.
Interview dates are given with reasonable advance notice and if you would like an informal and confidential conversation to understand the role, please contact:
Contact Name Julian Schulte-Bahrenberg
Email Address: julian.schulte-bahrenberg@nhs.net
Telephone: 07506326388
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be responsible for providing medicines management support to community based teams and undertake core directorate activities including:
- Writing of governance and financial reports
- Development of medicines management policies and supporting the patient group directions (PGDs) agenda
- Implementation of patient safety initiatives e.g. drug alerts, patient safety alerts
- Assuring the safe and secure handling of medicines in community services in line with CQC requirements
- Training health professionals in the community
There is no weekend working and on call cover is provided remotely.
The post holder will need to be flexible, plan and organise own workload.
If necessary, depending on development and service needs, the post holder may need to work in different localities Trust wide as part of an integrated team to ensure high standards are maintained within Bedded Services. Flexibility will be required as the organisation continues to grow.
The Community Services sector is central to plans for the future of the health and social care system and is an area where we can really make a difference. If you are looking for a new challenge and want the opportunity to make real, sustainable contributions that benefit the patient long term, this could be the role for you.
The Trust supports certificate of sponsorship for overseas applicants.
As the successful candidate, you will have good communication and interpersonal skills and will need to be able to engage and influence a range of stakeholders including, service leads and clinicians.
You should be flexible, plan and organise own workload as well as developing and supporting the junior staff.
Interview dates are given with reasonable advance notice and if you would like an informal and confidential conversation to understand the role, please contact:
Contact Name Julian Schulte-Bahrenberg
Email Address: julian.schulte-bahrenberg@nhs.net
Telephone: 07506326388
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience through relevant short courses
- Takes personal responsibility for Continuing Professional Development as evidenced by portfolio oUses reflective practice for personal and professional development
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice, such as management, leadership or education & training qualifications
- RPS faculty member
- Independent Prescriber or working towards qualification
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience through relevant short courses
- Takes personal responsibility for Continuing Professional Development as evidenced by portfolio oUses reflective practice for personal and professional development
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice, such as management, leadership or education & training qualifications
- RPS faculty member
- Independent Prescriber or working towards qualification
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).
