Specialist Pharmacist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a hard-working and highly motivated Specialist Pharmacist, Patient Services to join the King's College Hospital Pharmacy Team based at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site. The post holder will act as one of the Specialist Pharmacist for Patient Services across two hospital sites, DMK and PRUH.

If are a good communicator with a passion for pharmacy then this could be the job for you. You will provide clinical support and assist with the day to day running of the dispensary as well as working with the senior team on several new projects.

The Pharmacy department puts a strong emphasis on a learning environment and ensures that staff have the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge to their full potential and actively encourage the continuous professional development of every staff member.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide the professional leadership to ensure the safe and effective running of both dispensaries with the operational support from Dispensary Managers at each site.

Providing clinical support, training and mentoring to junior pharmacists on the STEP programme and trainee pharmacists during their Patient Services rotations.

Act as the Clinical lead for Patient Services at the PRUH Site, including the in-house Outpatient pharmacy service Provide support to the clinical services team by participating in a the Outpatient screening rota Provide professional leadership to ensure the safe and effective running of the dispensary Lead on projects to help improve the operational services provided at both the DMK and PRUH sites.

To find out more about the key roles and responsibilities, specific skills and expertise; please refer to the Job Description and Person specification attachments under the supporting documents heading.

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, 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

Job description

Job responsibilities

DISPENSARY MANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP

To ensure conformance with the legal and professional requirements across both DMK & PRUH dispensaries. This includes review of General Pharmaceutical Council as well as Royal Pharmaceutical Society guidance. To ensure co-ordination of dispensary standards across all Trust sites. To lead on the development of dispensary policies, guidelines, protocols and procedures. To be responsible for proposing and implementing policies in relation to the dispensary service that have an impact across dispensary services. To be responsible for the regular review of operational policies and procedures specific to the provision of clinical screening in dispensaries. To support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist Operations on strategic development and planning of dispensary services across the Trust. To be the responsible lead in the management and development of Patient Services across DMK and PRUH. To plan and implement new working arrangements to meet service demands as needed. To be guided by principles and broad occupational policies in relation to Pharmacy Patient Services (national protocols, KCH Formulary and other local policies and procedures in relation to the provision of a clinical service). To develop and undertake audits in Patient Services on a regular basis, implementing changes identified as appropriate. To attend KFM Outpatient Pharmacy contract monitoring meetings. To attend Pharmacist Specialist Meetings to act as Patient Servicesrepresentative. PATIENT/CLIENT CARE To be responsible for delivering a customer-focused service to patients. To promote high quality pharmaceutical care for all patients. To act as lead specialist clinical pharmacist in Patient Services. To participate in and contribute to the clinical pharmacy service as appropriate. To provide highly specialised advice on medicine management issues within specialist area. To manage and co-ordinate response to all complaints in Pharmacy as needed. To manage and co-ordinate dispensary incident reviews and investigations across both dispensaries making changes to practice as needed. FINANCIAL/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT To maintain and reports on drug expenditure for Patient Services as needed. To develop appropriate business cases for the development of pharmacy services as needed. To promote cost reduction initiatives within the pharmacy service including the delivery of cost improvement targets while maintaining service to an agreed standard. STAFF MANAGEMENT & TRAINING To take overall responsibility for the Patient Services and all the staff who work in those areas. To be line manager for nominated pharmacy staff and take responsibility (senior staff and delegated more senior staff for more junior staff) for all the following, according to Trust procedures: Appraisals and objective setting Sickness absence Disciplinary and grievance matters Recruitment and selection Personal development Departmental workload allocations To ensure the provision of pharmacy training in the dispensary is delivered at anappropriate level, in liaison with the Principal Pharmacist Education & Training. To act as a role model for pharmacy staff providing Patient Services. To assess clinical competencies of junior pharmacists as needed within dispensaries setting. To undertake CPD to ensure that knowledge is continually updated in the fields of emergency planning and business operations. To arrange relevant departmental meetings that will enable staff to be brought up to date on current issues and to address staff development needs within with regard changes and developments in Patient Services. To be a postgraduate tutor (pre-registration, diploma or MSc) for pharmacy staff as appropriate and required. Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

Essential

Registered Pharmacist with the GPhC (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration) Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice

Desirable

Member of the RPS faculty

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Previous relevant clinical experience in variety of clinical specialities. Experience of practice research or audit Expert clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice Specialist knowledge and skills relevant to Pharmacy Practice Experience of supervising others Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant Pharmacy practice

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