Pharmacist

KFM

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Job summary

Staff management, training and development pharmacy service provided is patient focused.

To provide professional leadership and advice to all pharmacy staff working for the company. To provide clinical and professional leadership and supervision of the pharmacy team, with appropriate record keeping. To contribute to the identification of appropriate opportunities and support for training and development of pharmacy staff and monitoring that they are acting in accordance with the Code of Ethics and requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Make self-available to flexibly contribute to ensuring that the pharmacy is adequately staffed to meet expected workload. Operational Management all activity undertaken is consistent with maintaining registration of the premises with GPhC. Medicines (Pharmacies) (Responsible Pharmacist)

To clearly communicate and document arrangements which are to apply during the absence of the responsible pharmacist from the premises. prescription records are legally compliant, in accordance with GPhC guidance.

To work with prescribers, KCH clinical pharmacists and non-medical prescribers to enhance and develop the out-patient pharmacy service that patients receive.

Main duties of the job

Understanding of Primary and Secondary Care prescribing issues Extensive knowledge of the legislation and guidance relating to management of medicines Leadership & Team skills: supervision and delegation Communication and interpersonal skills Effective work with other disciplines Able to deal sensitively with difficult, angry, annoyed patients and/or healthcare colleagues Able to balance conflicting priorities Able to analyse situations, demonstrate clear thinking make and defend own and others decisions/judgements

About us

KFM is a provider of healthcare support services. The purpose of KFM is to partner with and support healthcare providers in providing world class patient care, with all profits and cost savings reinvested in the NHS. KFM provides a fully managed service across all clinical areas which includes providing all required clinical supplies and equipment along with maintenance, training and technical support, endoscopy decontamination, sterile services, renal dialysis support, outpatients pharmacy, radiology IT, transformation and project management. KFM also runs a procurement and contract management service for all departments. KFM is a Limited Liability Partnership owned by Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust with no private sector partners. KFM is a public authority not a private company. KFM has an annual turnover of around £150 million and over 300 staff

Date posted

25 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£51,500 to £57,850 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

VPE064B33D

Job locations

london

SE5 9NY

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role supports the Pharmacy Manager and provides day to day leadership and management for all Pharmacy Services when acting as Responsible Pharmacist.

Key Accountabilities

The safe, efficient and effective delivery of all aspects of the out-patient pharmacy services at the outpatient pharmacy for Kings College Hospital London, in accordance with national and local standards.To provide leadership to and act as a role model for the support staff of KCH outpatient pharmacy.

To fulfil the statutory responsibilities as required by the General Pharmaceutical Council and DoH.To contribute to the development of a high quality and timely outpatient service for patients.To develop an effective working relationships with prescribers.

To contribute to the development of appropriate additional clinical or patient centred services.

To contribute to the optimisation and development of the overall profitability of the business.To contribute to the efficient management and administration of the business

Work collaboratively and supportively with the Superintendent Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager.

To work collaboratively and co-operatively with the pharmacy manger and other pharmacists in order to avoid or minimise the use of locum pharmacists.

To work closely and collaboratively with specialist clinical pharmacists and service leads to deliver high standards of medicines management and optimisation for the benefit of patients, carers, and medical and nursing staff.

Skills:Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

Proven ability to communicate effectively across professional boundaries

Proven ability to influence others over whom no direct management control exists

Initiative and ability to prioritise effectively, good time management

Keyboard skills, ability to use basic Microsoft Office applications

Shows leadership, vision, enthusiasm and innovation

Qualifications: Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Evidence of advanced clinical knowledge, postgraduate clinical qualification, or equivalent experience of at least 18 months Experience as a qualified pharmacist in a number of different settings and roles including temporary or day to day management. Experience of developing a business or organisation and the team, or having been part of such a new team High degree of self-motivation organise and prioritise own work and develop agreed ideas into practice. Pragmatic, methodical, systematic and resilient.