Looking for a place to steer your career within Clinical Pharmacy but didn't know where to start? Seeking a change and new opportunities? Then you have reached the right place! We are looking for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Pharmacist to join our team and want to hear from you.

Join one of London's leading Trusts and be part of a progressive and dynamic environment where you can build a rewarding career in pharmacy as a Pharmacist working within our Acute Medical Units (AMU), Acute Assessment Units (AAU) and Elderly Medicine wards at Charing Cross and St Mary's hospitals. You will be part of one the largest teams in our Pharmacy Department, already comprising of a group of extremely friendly and aspirational people.

You will play a pivotal part in our services, providing support and working closely with medical, nursing, pharmacy staff and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) on a regular basis. Alongside attending ward rounds, you will also have the opportunity to partake in various MDT teaching, audits and service improvement projects. Each site will provide unique insights and opportunities for your own development and to collaborate with our fabulous teams.

In return for your excellent problem solving, strong communication skills and exemplary clinical knowledge, you will be provided with a supportive team structure and abundant opportunity to develop your skills, knowledge and experience.

Apply now and let your passion for clinical pharmacy shine!

Main duties of the job

• To integrate research evidence into practice
• To plan, monitor and review drug treatment protocols including implementation of new drugs and treatment strategies
• To optimise patients knowledge of their drugs including counselling patients and relatives on the use of their drugs
• To enhance the quality of patient care
• To ensure that patients admitted to Emergency and Elderly medicine wards have accurate drug histories documented, any supplies of their own medication checked, and any medication required supplied as soon as possible.
• To ensure that all changes to medication are communicated to the GP
• To support the lead pharmacist in leading on falls prevention
• To demonstrate expert clinical knowledge
• To influence prescribers and recommend changes to patient's treatment where appropriate
• To work with a whole-system patient focused approach
• To communicate with patients and health care professionals
• To prioritise clinical interventions according to individual patient needs

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the GPhC
• FS1 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other certificate equivalent

Desirable

• Independent Prescriber
• FS2 of the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (UCL) or other equivalent certificate

Experience

Essential

• This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing)
• Experience in delivering training and education
• Experience in management of others.
• Previous experience of clinical audit work and/or pharmacy practice research

Desirable

• Previous experience of managing specialist services

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

• Good clinical practice knowledge
• Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Able to work both alone and in a team
• Ability to identify and manage risks

Desirable

• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
• Demonstrate ability to bring about change

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Charing Cross Hospital

London

W6 8RF

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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