About this role
Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, senior clinical pharmacist to join the Neurosciences Team at Charing Cross Hospital on a fixed-term, 12-month maternity cover contract. The post-holder will provide clinical care for patients on our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and neurology wards, as well as support outpatient prescribing and supply of medications within our neurology services. The post-holder will rotate between the Stroke Service and Neurology Service on the Charing Cross Hospital site.
The successful candidate will provide a ward-focused service to a specialist cohort of patients. You must have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and enjoy a challenge. You will identify patients' pharmaceutical needs, assemble medication histories, reconcile medication charts, and facilitate ward-based discharges incorporating medication counselling on medication changes. You will have the opportunity to lead on service improvement and audit projects, as well as the development of clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures. You will become a key member of the ward multidisciplinary team, supporting the work of both the wards and directorate.
Ideally, you will have completed your clinical diploma and hold an independent prescribing qualification. The successful candidate will additionally participate in general departmental duties i.e. late duties and weekend/bank holiday working in the inpatient dispensary, as per rota requirements.
Main duties of the job
Assist in the provision of a homecare service to neurology patients. Attend daily board rounds on the neurology wards, as appropriate. Attend meetings as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as appropriate. Participate in daily consultant-led ward rounds on the stroke wards. Support the training of other pharmacists and ward-based pharmacy technicians to enable them to work on neurosciences wards safely, when necessary. Support, develop and monitor the progress of all junior/rotational staff whilst on rotation within neurosciences. Undertake continuing professional development (CPD) and maintain a portfolio in line with the requirements of the professional body. Attend appropriate courses and study days as required by the Lead Pharmacists.
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.
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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
Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent Active registration as a pharmacist with the GPhC Completed, or currently undertaking, a postgraduate diploma in general pharmacy practice, and have satisfactorily passed all assessments pertaining to the postgraduate certificate modules (i.e. 18 month assessments) and beyond
Desirable
Full Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice (completion of all FS2 modules of the JPB/UCL diploma) or another equivalent postgraduate diploma Independent prescriber annotation on the GPhC pharmacist register
Experience Essential
Solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing) Experience in delivering education and training Experience in the management of others Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients Practical clinical experience Previous experience of clinical audit and service development work and/or pharmacy practice research Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice
Desirable
Experience of clinical guideline development Experience of planning and developing pharmacy services Previous experience of using electronic prescribing systems Previous clinical experience within the neurosciences speciality
Skills/knowledge/ abilities Essential
Ability to communicate complex information Good ability to organise and prioritise work Demonstrate the ability to reconcile national priorities with local realities within neurosciences Demonstrate good understanding of key NHS objectives and publications Understanding of issues affecting medicines use Good ability to use computer systems including MS Excel and Word Good ability to use electronic prescribing systems (ePMA) such as Cerner Good ability to use pharmacy computer systems such as JAC/CMM/Omnicell Ability to identify and manage clinical risks Demonstrable awareness of and commitment to clinical governance agendas Good clinical practice knowledge Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team, and managerial staff
Desirable
Advanced MS Word and Excel proficiency Advanced ePMA software proficiency Communicate best practice outside the organisation Demonstrate good leadership skills Demonstrate the ability to identify the training needs of others Demonstrate the ability to evaluate and improve service quality
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Charing Cross Hospital
London
W6 8RF
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)