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King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.
Job overview
The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to the Care Group. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Critical Care Care Group's needs 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.
* 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.
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 £1 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.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Leadership
* To propose and implement policies, guidelines and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients and the Care Group in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Critical Care.
* To comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy.
* To develop, implement and audit prescribing guidelines for use within the division in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Critical Care.
* To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist Critical Care where necessary.
* To participate regularly in the multidisciplinary ward rounds as appropriate, and assist in the further development of the pharmacist's role within the Care Group.
* To assist in the development, implementation and audit of evidence-based prescribing guidelines.
* To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks.
* To proactively support the development of ward and clinical pharmacy services to clinical areas in order to advance the safe, clinically effective and cost effective use of drugs.
Clinical Responsibilities
* To act as a specialist practitioner in the clinical area.
* To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care specifically for Critical Care patients within the Care Group and more generally for all patients.
* To provide highly specialised evidence-based clinical advice and information to nursing and medical staff on the care and treatment of patients.
* To actively participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate.
* To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff.
* To participate in discharge planning and patient education schemes for all Critical Care patients/carers.
* To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, as appropriate.
Financial Management
* To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information.
* To identify areas of potential cost-savings within the Care Group.
* To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy.
People Management and Performance
* To lead, coach and manage the performance of junior staff.
* To participate in regular performance appraisal meetings.
* To ensure direct reports are compliant with all statutory, mandatory training.
* To participate in teaching and supervising students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Research and Service Development
* To regularly lead, participate in and co-ordinate relevant research or audit projects.
* To publish and present the results and outcomes of own research and audits.
General
* The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing.
* To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
Safe Guarding
* All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by attending mandatory training on safeguarding.
Infection Control Statement
The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification/experience.
* Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council).
Desirable criteria
* Registered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete.
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