A 12-month fixed-term post supporting the specialist inflammatory bowel disease pharmacy service at St Mark's Hospital, the National Bowel Hospital, part of London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. The work centres on pharmacist-led outpatient clinics for biologics and advanced therapies, alongside leading education and protocol development across the Trust. One day a week is dedicated to audit, research and service projects under consultant supervision, with weekend, late and on-call rotas. Fit depends on hospital pharmacy experience and GPhC registration.
What the job involves
- Provide a highly specialist pharmacy service for IBD patients at St Mark's Hospital
- Support and deputise for the Lead IBD Pharmacist
- Deliver pharmacist-led outpatient clinics for biologics and advanced therapies, and attend MDT clinics
- Spend one day a week on IBD outcomes, research, audit and service development under consultant supervision
- Develop and implement clinical protocols, guidelines and pathways with key stakeholders
- Lead education and training across St Mark's, the Pharmacy Department and the wider Trust
- Work with the IBD MDT, homecare providers and commissioners to optimise biologics and homecare services
- Lead audit, quality improvement and service redesign to improve patient care and efficiency
- Provide clinical pharmacy support to allocated inpatient areas and gastroenterology services
- Take part in weekend, late-duty and on-call rotas
Qualifications
- Masters degree in pharmacy (MPharm)
- Diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalent (MSc) training
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Registration & licences
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience
- Gastroenterology clinical experience
- Supporting a pharmaceutical service to wards and departments
- Delivering training and education
- Change management, audit, therapeutic review and critical appraisal
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
Skills & knowledge
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive with other professionals, working quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure
- Good verbal and written presentation skills
- Flexible approach to working methods
- Working independently and as part of a team
Nice to have
- Using research findings to develop clinical services or guidelines
- Experience across a range of clinical specialities
- Independent prescriber
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- MSc in a relevant subject
- Evaluation skills
- Excel skills
- Managing change and influencing senior pharmacy, medical, management and multidisciplinary staff
What's offered
- High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS), pro rata
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The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
