Principal Pharmacist - Operations

Job overview

This post provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and motivated pharmacist with a clinical pharmacy background to join the
Post-Acute Medicine team.

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services within post-acute medicine. The post holder’s specific focus will be on developing and delivering care at home for patients for patients with cystic fibrosis or respiratory disease, and more broadly as future needs arise. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the needs of of the Care Group wherever possible.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will participate in the following services:

• Act as a deputy for Principal Pharmacist when necessary.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary team delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care to patients, including those receiving homecare.
• Provide interface and discharge liaison, and support to the wards & units within the Care Group.
• Consistently lead on the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the many sub-specialties within the Care Group and ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input.
• Act as a clinical role model, and supervise rotational staff at ward level.
• Promote the safe drug use within the specialty.
• Develop, implement and audit local guidelines.
• Audit usage of medicines in the Care Group with the aim of promoting cost effective prescribing
• Assist in the financial reporting to the Care Group and drug budget management.
• Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge, liaising with other pharmacists and healthcare professionals (primary and secondary) taking over care of the patient.
• Work with the Principal Pharmacist Post Acute Medicine to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical,
research, strategic and managerial skills. It includes rotations across Post-Acute Medical specialities including respiratory, adult cystic fibrosis,
diabetes, stroke and elderly care. The successful candidate will be expected to be a team player with clinical experience, excellent interpersonal skills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail. More details can be found in the job description.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Pharmacist (Significant competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification/experience
• Working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or Clinical Pharmacy

Desirable criteria

• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience
• Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete
• Member of the RPS faculty

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
• Appropriate post registration experience in hospital Pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies
• Experience of supervising others
• Experience in directorate pharmacy
• Experience of practice research or audit
• Experience of protocol/guideline development
• Experience of delivering training and education at postgraduate level
• Experience of multi-disciplinary team working

Desirable criteria

• Previous relevant specialist clinical experience
• Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework

Skills and Competancies

Essential criteria

• Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals
• Be able to influence senior medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
• Be able to implement and manage change
• Track record of successful team working

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• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• 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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