Full Time Senior Clinical Pharmacist Required– Emergency and Acute Medicine- Apply now

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Closing Date: 15 July 2024

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Job Summary

Join our dynamic, innovative, and friendly team dedicated to enhancing our ward-based Clinical Pharmacy services. As a Senior Clinical Pharmacist, you will be an integral part of our multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality Clinical Pharmacy services to our modern Admissions Units.

You will work Monday to Friday and participate in weekend (Saturday and Sunday) and Bank Holiday rotas.

Main Duties of the Job

As a dedicated and patient-focused Pharmacist, you will combine expert opinion and practice at the bedside to enhance patient care. You will work closely with the admissions team to implement, deliver, and continuously improve medicines management in the Admissions Units. Your responsibilities will include reconciling medications prescribed upon admission, conducting early in-depth medication reviews, and supporting the discharge process. This will ensure high-quality patient outcomes, reduce prescribing errors, and maintain patient safety.

You should have post-registration experience in hospital Pharmacy and have completed or be working towards a Post Graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or an equivalent qualification. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

The Pharmacy department at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust is a forward-thinking and supportive environment, offering comprehensive services including a respected Clinical Pharmacy service, specialist Clinical Pharmacists, and a Regional Medicines Information Centre. The department also features a large manufacturing unit. Northwick Park Hospital is home to one of London’s eight Hyper Acute Stroke Units (HASUs).

About Us

The London North West Hospitals NHS Trust includes Northwick Park and St Mark’s hospitals in Harrow, Central Middlesex Hospital in Park Royal, and Ealing Hospital. Serving more than half a million people across Brent and Harrow, we also provide specialist care to patients nationwide and internationally at St Mark’s, our renowned hospital for bowel diseases. As one of the largest and busiest NHS trusts in the capital, we offer a diverse and stimulating work environment.

Our Pharmacy Department provides a wide range of pharmaceutical services across our sites, supported by a dedicated TDM pharmacist, specialist clinical pharmacists, and a well-equipped Medicines Information Centre integrated into the Regional Medicines Information Centre. Our large licensed ‘specials’ manufacturing unit enhances these services.

We are committed to equipping our Band 7 Pharmacists with the skills necessary for senior roles and career progression. We offer opportunities for leadership roles, teaching and training, and team management. We encourage our pharmacists to take on new responsibilities to support their professional development.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities:
To view the main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications:
Essential:

• Pharmacy Degree
• GPHC registered
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice

Desirable:

• Post Graduate Clinical Diploma
• Independent prescriber

Experience:
Essential:

• Hospital Pharmacy Experience

Desirable:

• Clinical Pharmacy experience in an acute hospital setting
• Staff management experience

Skills:
Essential:

• Excellent communication skills

Desirable:

• Ability to prioritize workload under pressure

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) will be necessary to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, Skilled Worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.