Main area: Pharmacy
Grade Band: 8b
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays)
Job ref: 200-NN-6853858-BC-Z
Employer: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: St Georges University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Tooting
Salary: £70,387 - £80,465 Per annum including inner London HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Principal Pharmacist for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition
Band 8b
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers Job overview
This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, high calibre pharmacist looking to further advance their career within Adult Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition services at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, work well within a team and have a ‘can do’ positive attitude. The Intestinal Rehabilitation Service (IRS) at St George’s Hospital is a tertiary-level specialist service dedicated to the assessment and management of patients with severe intestinal failure within southwest London. The IRS is led by a multi-disciplinary team who provide a comprehensive approach to patients with intestinal failure receiving parenteral and enteral nutrition. The role of the team is to assess, manage and support individuals with intestinal failure, both as inpatients and in the community. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic senior pharmacist to join this service and work to ensure the continued provision and development of high quality, comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to patients with intestinal failure at St. George’s and within SW London. The Service is working towards establishing service level agreements with partner Trusts including the Royal Marsden and St Mark's IRS for regional expertise. Main duties of the job
• Act as the Principal Pharmacist for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition Services including independent prescribing, nutrition ward rounds and outpatient clinics. • Manage and lead the pharmacy Intestinal Rehabilitation team within the organisation and across interface boundaries. • Work as an expert pharmacist for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition Services, contributing to advanced decision making within multi-disciplinary teams at St George’s Hospital and jointly with our partner Trusts. • Manage and implement services designed to improve the pharmaceutical care to patients and extend the boundaries of clinical practice. • Identify and support the facilitation of CIPs within the relevant directorate and participate in financial reporting and drug budget management. • Progress service improvement initiatives through multi-disciplinary working to ensure safe and timely provision of medicines. • To participate in service development and evaluation, audit, research, risk management and clinical guideline development, both within St. George’s and in conjunction with St. Mark’s in line with the West London Intestinal Rehabilitation Service. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. You will have excellent communication skills and be an enthusiastic educator. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential. Working for our organisation
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners, the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of Trust work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further. Person specification
Qualifications
Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Registered independent prescriber Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society MSc in a relevant clinical area Formal leadership and management training Practice and educational supervisor accreditation Experience
Hospital pharmacy experience as a clinical pharmacist in the areas of intestinal failure and nutrition DTC applications and formulary management experience Experience in implementing and managing change Experience in Procedure, policy and guideline writing and implementation Experience in delivering training and education Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty Experience of leading, implementing into practice and/or publishing research Experience of being a designated prescribing practitioner and/or clinical supervisor Experience of using an electronic patient and medicines administration system Knowledge
Advanced clinical and professional knowledge of intestinal failure and nutrition Knowledge of wider therapeutics and pharmacology with a record of successful application Demonstrable knowledge of NHS issues, priorities, policy, procedures and guidelines and ability to implement these locally Demonstrable awareness of commitment to Clinical Governance Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting Familiarity with CMM and Cerner computer systems Skills
Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively autonomously and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately Ability to think strategically Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex clinical information Ability to provide highly complex information on Pharmacy Services issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure Demonstrable leadership and management skills We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email. If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include: - The machine readable zone - An ultra violet image - An infra red image As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. ______________________________________________________ Disability Advice Line:
S WL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our
Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. ______________________________________________________ Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Ian Ranasinghe Job title: Team Leader – Medicine & Community Services Email address: [emailprotected] Telephone number: 02087251763 Additional information: For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Ian Ranasinghe (Pharmacy Team Leader – Medicine & Community Services Wandsworth) at [emailprotected] or on 0208 725 1763.
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Band 8b
*The pay scales advertised have been confirmed by NHS England, we are awaiting confirmation of when these will be reflected. The new scales can be found here: Pay scales for 2024/25 | NHS Employers Job overview
This is an exceptional career opportunity for an experienced, high calibre pharmacist looking to further advance their career within Adult Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition services at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will need to be flexible and organised, work well within a team and have a ‘can do’ positive attitude. The Intestinal Rehabilitation Service (IRS) at St George’s Hospital is a tertiary-level specialist service dedicated to the assessment and management of patients with severe intestinal failure within southwest London. The IRS is led by a multi-disciplinary team who provide a comprehensive approach to patients with intestinal failure receiving parenteral and enteral nutrition. The role of the team is to assess, manage and support individuals with intestinal failure, both as inpatients and in the community. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic senior pharmacist to join this service and work to ensure the continued provision and development of high quality, comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to patients with intestinal failure at St. George’s and within SW London. The Service is working towards establishing service level agreements with partner Trusts including the Royal Marsden and St Mark's IRS for regional expertise. Main duties of the job
• Act as the Principal Pharmacist for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition Services including independent prescribing, nutrition ward rounds and outpatient clinics. • Manage and lead the pharmacy Intestinal Rehabilitation team within the organisation and across interface boundaries. • Work as an expert pharmacist for Intestinal Rehabilitation and Nutrition Services, contributing to advanced decision making within multi-disciplinary teams at St George’s Hospital and jointly with our partner Trusts. • Manage and implement services designed to improve the pharmaceutical care to patients and extend the boundaries of clinical practice. • Identify and support the facilitation of CIPs within the relevant directorate and participate in financial reporting and drug budget management. • Progress service improvement initiatives through multi-disciplinary working to ensure safe and timely provision of medicines. • To participate in service development and evaluation, audit, research, risk management and clinical guideline development, both within St. George’s and in conjunction with St. Mark’s in line with the West London Intestinal Rehabilitation Service. The successful applicant will enjoy working in a busy challenging environment, be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. You will have excellent communication skills and be an enthusiastic educator. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential. Working for our organisation
The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George’s University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners, the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams. St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We are the regional specialist care provider for South-West London, Surrey and beyond. Acute and tertiary health services are delivered from over 1,000 beds across two sites, by around 8,000 staff. Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the job description for more details on the main responsibilities for this role. We will provide the successful candidate with a comprehensive induction covering all aspects of Trust work, support from senior pharmacy staff and an environment to develop further. Person specification
Qualifications
Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice or equivalent Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council. Registered independent prescriber Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society MSc in a relevant clinical area Formal leadership and management training Practice and educational supervisor accreditation Experience
Hospital pharmacy experience as a clinical pharmacist in the areas of intestinal failure and nutrition DTC applications and formulary management experience Experience in implementing and managing change Experience in Procedure, policy and guideline writing and implementation Experience in delivering training and education Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty Experience of leading, implementing into practice and/or publishing research Experience of being a designated prescribing practitioner and/or clinical supervisor Experience of using an electronic patient and medicines administration system Knowledge
Advanced clinical and professional knowledge of intestinal failure and nutrition Knowledge of wider therapeutics and pharmacology with a record of successful application Demonstrable knowledge of NHS issues, priorities, policy, procedures and guidelines and ability to implement these locally Demonstrable awareness of commitment to Clinical Governance Ability to critically analyse and apply research to the clinical setting Familiarity with CMM and Cerner computer systems Skills
Ability to prioritise and plan work effectively autonomously and for a team including the ability to delegate appropriately Ability to think strategically Ability to analyse and interpret highly complex clinical information Ability to provide highly complex information on Pharmacy Services issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals Ability to work positively and calmly under pressure Demonstrable leadership and management skills We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the trust – being excellent, kind, responsible and respectful – and behave in a way that reflects these. More information on the vision and values of St. George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is attached below. Please note that this vacancy may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applicants are received. Please check your email regularly as all candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted and informed by email. If you are appointed to the post, as part of your pre-employment check we will be required to verify your identity. The document/s you present for this purpose will be checked for their authenticity by scanning all known security features. These features will include: - The machine readable zone - An ultra violet image - An infra red image As part of your pre-employment checks, we will also be required to obtain satisfactory, written references. Please ensure that the referee details which you provide on your application form are correct. We require at least one written reference from your current or most recent line manager. We are only able to accept references from a professional work email address. ______________________________________________________ Disability Advice Line:
S WL Recruitment Hub is committed to promoting equity and equal opportunities for individuals with disabilities. We believe that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even more positive impact on the people we serve. For support with job opportunities and reasonable adjustments contact our
Confidential Disability Advice Line at: Our confidential answering service is available after 5pm. ______________________________________________________ Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Ian Ranasinghe Job title: Team Leader – Medicine & Community Services Email address: [emailprotected] Telephone number: 02087251763 Additional information: For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Ian Ranasinghe (Pharmacy Team Leader – Medicine & Community Services Wandsworth) at [emailprotected] or on 0208 725 1763.
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