NHS Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Full time

A highly skilled clinical pharmacist is required to join the Pharmacy Infection Team at King's College Hospital, based at the Denmark Hill site. The successful candidate will work to ensure the continued provision and development of high quality, comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to patients, influencing senior managers and clinicians with respect to antimicrobials and stewardship.

The post holder will work closely with the Principal Infection Pharmacist, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacy and Infection Prevention Control teams, clinicians and nurses in developing the infection and antimicrobial clinical pharmacy service across the Trust and providing high level patient care to a diverse group of patients.

This post provides flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development, both clinically and managerially.

Main Responsibilities
  • To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters relating to antimicrobials, antimicrobial stewardship and infectious diseases.
  • To actively contribute to the development, promotion and monitoring of written policies/guidelines for the use of antimicrobials in general and specialist areas within the Trust.
  • To provide education to prescribers, pharmacists, nursing staff e.g. at induction and regular intervals, on the prudent use of antimicrobials.
  • Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds (Infectious diseases, Antimicrobial stewardship, infective endocarditis, bone and joint and Clostridioides difficile ), delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
  • Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
  • Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.
About Us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.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.

Job Responsibilities
  • To act as a clinical role model and demonstrate the ability to provide safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of antimicrobials and other drugs.
  • To take part in the duty infection pharmacy service (during working hours).
  • To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in infectious diseases and antimicrobial stewardship.
  • To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for infectious diseases 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 regularly in consultant and/or multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
  • To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, as appropriate and provide direct high quality of care to inpatients and outpatients within scope of practice.
  • To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all infectious diseases/ antimicrobial stewardship patients/carers.
Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience.
  • Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete.
  • Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council).

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Member of the RPS faculty.

Knowledge and Experience:

  • Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice.

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