Specialist Pharmacist - London, United Kingdom - Kings College Hospital

Description

Band 8a

Main area Pharmacy Grade Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months Hours Full time hours per week (With out of hours commitment and weekend working) Job ref 213-CAY

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £58,698 - £65,095 per annum inc HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 06/05/2024 23:59

Job overview

The Clinical Pharmacy Service at King's is highly respected across the Trust and our staff work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to advance patient care. We are patient-centred, research-oriented, progressive and innovative, and work alongside senior managers and clinicians to provide comprehensive directorate services.

The successful candidate will be part of the Pharmacy Clinical Services team, who lead the Clinical Pharmacy Service by; overseeing recruitment, workforce management; responding to medicine shortages as well as developing and auditing clinical standards against approved policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Key activities of the post holder will include:

• Respond to enquiries from the Clinical Pharmacy teams and wider multi-disciplinary teams
• Deliver training to pharmacy staff in relation to approved policies and procedures
• Participate in recruitment and wider workforce planning
• Manage rotas for the Clinical Pharmacy Service
• Support the on-call service by providing clinical support, training and guidance
• Participate in clinical audit and research, risk management and clinical guideline development
• Develop clinical and operational plans for the management of medicine shortages for the trust
• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Clinical Services

The post will provide many opportunities for personal and professional development, both clinically and managerially. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate initiative, innovation and effective teamwork within a busy environment. Previous experience as a clinical pharmacist, and directorate pharmacy, as well as operational experience and excellent interpersonal skills are essential for the role. Candidates should have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent). An independent prescribing qualification and experience of staff management are advantageous.

Working for our organisation

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership

• To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Services as necessary.

• To lead clinical pharmacy services for patients treated within the Care Group in conjunction with the
Principal Pharmacist.

• To propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international
consensus guidelines.

• To lead and comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy

• To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based prescribing guidelines and protocols for use both Trust wide and within Acute Speciality Medicine.

• To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks

• To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.

Clinical Responsibilities

• To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in the Care Group.

• To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for Care Group patients and more generally for all
patients.

• To provide highly specialised and complex evidence-based clinical advice and information using
expert knowledge and experience to pharmacy, nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals
on the care and treatment of patients, inside and outside of the Trust.

• To participate in and contribute to the clinical/ward pharmacy service.

• To actively participate in consultant ward rounds as appropriate.

• To participate in outpatient clinics, and assist in the further development of the pharmacist's role in
this area.

• To undertake patient medication review sessions and patient reviews in outpatient clinics as necessary.

Financial Management

• To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager.

• To identify areas of potential cost-savings within the Care Group, and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing costs.

• Using horizon scanning techniques identify future high cost medications.

• To support the development and implementation of policies to control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing.

Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities associated with this role.

Person specification Education and Qualifications

• MPharm (Masters Degree)
• Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
• Registered Independent prescriber or willingness to complete
• Member of the RPS faculty

Knowledge and Experience

• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
• Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
• Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
• Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy
• Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework

Skills and Competencies

• Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
• Be able to analyse and interpret complex clinical information where there are a range of facts requiring analysis and where a range of options need to be compared
• To have basic keyboard and computer skills (word processing, spreadsheet, report generation and presentations)
• Ability to work well under pressure by prioritizing and managing time effectively

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Roula Razouk Job title Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services Email address Telephone number Additional information

Nicola Torrens (Associate Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services)