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 Denmark Hill site.
If you are a good communicator with a passion for pharmacy then this could be the job for you. The post holder will provide the professional leadership to ensure the safe and effective running of the dispensary with the operational support from the Dispensary Manager. They will also act as the clinical lead for the dispensary and provide support to, and supervision for, junior pharmacists. In addition, they will be responsible for providing training and supervision in the dispensary for trainee pharmacists in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Education & Training.
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
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 DH sites, providing operational and clinical leadership for the infusions pharmacy and the dispensary. Provide support to the clinical services team by participating in 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 site.
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, 1.5 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 Denmark Hill dispensary. 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. 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 Services representative. 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 report 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 an appropriate 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. 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. Expert clinical knowledge and Skills Relevant to Area of Practice Experience of Practice Research or Audit Knowledge of Regulations and Legislation Relevant Pharmacy Practice Experience of Supervising Others
Desirable
Experience in Patient Services or Operations
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
213-CAY-6957067 #J-18808-Ljbffr
If you are a good communicator with a passion for pharmacy then this could be the job for you. The post holder will provide the professional leadership to ensure the safe and effective running of the dispensary with the operational support from the Dispensary Manager. They will also act as the clinical lead for the dispensary and provide support to, and supervision for, junior pharmacists. In addition, they will be responsible for providing training and supervision in the dispensary for trainee pharmacists in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Education & Training.
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
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 DH sites, providing operational and clinical leadership for the infusions pharmacy and the dispensary. Provide support to the clinical services team by participating in 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 site.
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, 1.5 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 Denmark Hill dispensary. 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. 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 Services representative. 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 report 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 an appropriate 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. 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. Expert clinical knowledge and Skills Relevant to Area of Practice Experience of Practice Research or Audit Knowledge of Regulations and Legislation Relevant Pharmacy Practice Experience of Supervising Others
Desirable
Experience in Patient Services or Operations
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
King's College Hospital
Denmark Hill
London
SE5 9RS
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
213-CAY-6957067 #J-18808-Ljbffr
