Medication Safety Specialist Pharmacist

Job overview

The post holder will perform basic cardiological investigations unsupervised and will undertake work-based training in a wide range of techniques. The post holder will have completed an approved course. It is anticipated that the post holder will have developed a sufficient level of knowledge and skill to be eligible for state registration within two years of appointment

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to perform all non-invasive cardiac investigations, to include exercise tolerance testing, 24 hour Holter analysis and assistance in exercise stress echos. They will also provide support during cardiac catheterisation procedures and pacemaker implantation, and device clinic support with training as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To demonstrate technical proficiency in routine techniques to include exercise tolerance testing and resting and ambulatory ECG and BP recording and analysis

To undertake training in a wide range of techniques to include implantation and follow-up of pacemakers and cardiac catheterisation procedures

To complete, or have completed, an approved programme of academic and professional study

RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Clinical Responsibilities

To competently perform exercise tolerance testing

To competently perform resting and ambulatory ECG and BP recordings including event recorders

To competently provide haemodynamic monitoring and procedural records during diagnostic and interventional cardiac catheterisation procedures with appropriate training

To competently perform single and dual chamber pacemaker and implantable loop recorder follow up checks, with appropriate training/ supervision.

To competently provide technical support during pacemaker implantation, generator replacement and associated procedures, with appropriate training/ supervision.

To competently provide technical support during loop recorder (Reveal) implantation and explant, with appropriate training/ supervision.

To participate in research activities of the department as required

2. Administrative Responsibilities

To demonstrate an awareness of the needs and priorities of co-workers, both within the Cardiac Department and the Cardiac Catheter Suite; coordinating and cooperating with other members of the team

To attend and participate in departmental meetings and to contribute to issues relating to quality of care, technical standards and efficiency improvements, as applied to own area of technical work

To demonstrate a basic awareness of stock control and ordering systems and of the importance of monitoring expenditure and efficiency of stock usage and to communicate with senior colleagues informed to allow them to manage these

To undertake work in a timely and efficient way, meeting deadlines and keeping senior colleagues informed of changes in own technical workload

To maintain clinical documentation and databases as directed, to participate in the provision of data for statistical analysis and to adhere to departmental standards of record keeping with respect to accuracy, timeliness of completion and confidentiality

Person specification

skill

Essential criteria

• Successful completion of RCCP/SCST approved BSc Clinical Physiology degree or equivalent.

skill

Essential criteria

• Proficiency in and a strong underpinning knowledge of exercise tolerance testing and resting and ambulatory ECG and BP recording and interpretation

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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