This senior specialist pharmacist post serves CDC and Imaging services at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, working to objectives set by the group Chief Pharmacist and senior operations managers. The work centres on clinical documents and prescribing proformas, initial CQC medicines compliance, imaging support across the sites and drug expenditure. It is a clinical role working with multidisciplinary teams and divisional managers, with weekend, late and on-call working expected. GPhC registration and a postgraduate diploma in pharmacy practice are required.
What the job involves
- Advise on and support clinical documents such as policies, DTC applications, and patient group directions or written instructions
- Develop proformas for administering prescription-only medicines
- Carry out initial CQC medicines management compliance work with the Chief Technician
- Provide similar support to Imaging services across the sites
- Assess long-term pharmacist requirements for the service in year and scale appropriately
- Prepare medicine financial reporting
- Co-ordinate and develop high-quality pharmacy services for patients in CDC and Imaging
- Ensure safe and cost-effective drug use and control drug expenditure
- Act as an active member of the clinical, operational and governance groups for the services, giving specialist advice
- Work with the multidisciplinary team and divisional managers
What’s required
Qualifications
- MPharm or equivalent
- Postgraduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
- Experience as a specialist clinical pharmacist, with evidence of comprehensive Band 6 and 7 rotations
- Managing and analysing drug expenditure
- Leading change management and service development projects
- Writing or implementing clinical guidelines and government directives
- Appraising staff and giving feedback
Skills & knowledge
- Strong written, verbal and negotiation skills to influence key stakeholders
- Advanced clinical knowledge and reasoning, able to justify advice
- Knowledge of national standards and service delivery in hepatology and liver transplantation
- Teaching and training skills, with experience in education and training
- Identifying and managing risk, with understanding of clinical governance
Other
- Flexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and on call
- Reliable with a good attendance record, working alone and in a team
- Self-motivated, identifying own training needs and keeping a portfolio of practice
Nice to have
- Experience of working within appropriate clinical specialties
- Advanced qualification in a specialist area
- Registered Independent Prescriber
- RPS Faculty membership
What’s offered
- Flexible hours
- Training and career development opportunities
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
