The post-holder will deliver, develop & support the clinical pharmacy services in a variety of different specialties within Barnet and Chase Farm pharmacy departments on a rotational basis.
The post holder will successfully meet set competencies designed to develop the qualities, skills & knowledge expected to move to a Band 7. Length of competency training will be dependent on what qualification/ experience the staff member has achieved already but the following would be expected to be met within 12-24 months for newly qualified pharmacists:
Completion of Trust appraisal process as satisfactory
Completion/approaching completion of PGCert GPP or equivalent
Completion of portfolio review against the Foundation Pharmacist Framework
To deliver a presentation as part of the departmental teaching programme
To deliver a presentation as part of the Trainee Pharmacist teaching programme
Contribution to service development i.e. i.e., completion of either an audit, service evaluation, quality improvement project or development of a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP)
This role is open to pharmacists that have nearly completed the PGCert (recruited as a B7), and also those that are yet to start or are progressing with this qualification (recruited as a B6).
Please note if high volumes of applications are received the vacancy will close earlier than stated, you are advised to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment
Main duties of the job
The Pharmacy Department is a busy but friendly, progressive and expanding unit, which is dedicated to providing World Class standards of pharmaceutical care to all of our patients. Pharmacy Services incorporate the use of robotic automation and other cutting edge technologies. We practice near patient dispensing throughout the majority of the hospital and have transcribers, independent prescribers and accuracy checking technicians within our highly skilled clinical teams.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and forward thinking pharmacist to join our Clinical Pharmacy team. The post holder will be expected to promote the safe, cost effective and rational use of drug therapy to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to all of our patients, their families and carers. They will work with the multi-disciplinary team to support and improve patient flow by participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds, review of complex medication regimens, drug history taking, drug interaction monitoring, efficient drug supply and discharge planning.
They will also supply regular and detailed information and assistance to the Division in relation to clinical and financial aspects of drug prescribing and use.
Specialist rotations include Critical Care, Paediatrics, and Acute Admissions, Care of the Elderly, General Medicine, Surgery, Patient, Cardiology, Respiratory and Clinical Services.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values
Education
- Successfully completed postgraduate at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or equivalent or willing to undertake
- Diploma in Pharmacy practice
- Postgraduate Qualification at certificate level in clinical pharmacy or satisfactory evidence of equivalence
Personal Qualities
- Enthusiastic, well motivated, hardworking
- Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall
- Accurate/meticulous
- Reliable with good attendance record
Experience
- Demonstrable experience working in hospital pharmacy
- Broad based clinical experience
- Evidence of clinical audit / practice research
- Experience of training
- ExperiencExperience of managing otherse of managing others
Skill and Aptitudes
- Demonstrates general clinical knowledge and skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Effective pharmaceutical skills
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Demonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
- Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands
- Previous experience of delivering training to junior colleagues
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
- Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
- Implements finding of clinical and practice based research
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.
£45,953 to £62,652 a yearper annum inclusive of HCAS pro rata for part time
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