This senior post sits in the Renal division at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, leading its clinical pharmacy service for renal patients. The core task is designing and setting up a new pharmacist-led immunosuppressant prescribing service, including homecare medicine supply, with clinical pathways and governance. The postholder also acts as lead Pharmacist Independent Prescriber for that service while keeping a direct patient caseload. Independent prescriber status and GPhC registration are essential.
What the job involves
- Strategically lead, develop and implement a high-quality clinical pharmacy service within the Renal multidisciplinary teams
- Oversee the set-up and running of a pharmacist-led immunosuppressant service, including medicine supply via homecare
- Act as lead Pharmacist Independent Prescriber for the immunosuppressant service
- Work with renal consultants, nursing and pharmacy colleagues to develop clinical pathways, governance and operational processes
- Lead and manage the renal pharmacy clinical team, ensuring service delivery to agreed standards and business plan requirements
- Develop a strategic vision and roadmap for divisional pharmacy services, using the skills of the wider pharmacy team
- Promote safe, effective drug use in the specialist area, evaluating new drugs and advising the directorate and division
- Provide an advanced clinical service to patients as part of the team
- Develop and deliver specialist training for pharmacy staff and other staff groups
- Support audit and research within teams and promote Quality Improvement methodology
What’s required
Qualifications
- Masters in Pharmacy (MPharm)
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Registration & licences
- Registered with the GPhC
- Independent prescriber
Experience
- Extensive post-registration experience at 8a level
- Experience of working in areas linked to renal medicine
- Experience of developing and leading projects
- Experience of staff training and appraisal
- Previous management or staff management experience
Skills & knowledge
- Computer literacy
- Initiative and problem-solving skills
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to plan, develop and implement services
Nice to have
- MRPharmS
- Membership of the Faculty of RPS, working towards advanced practice
- Leadership or management qualification
- Knowledge of CMM
- Risk management and assessment
- Procedure and business plan writing
- Understanding of systems and place in the NHS
- Change management and principles of Quality Improvement
What’s offered
- High Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) included in pay
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
