A Vacancy at Barking Havering and Redbridge Univ Hospitals NHS Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced pharmacist to join our friendly pharmacy team as Clinical Pharmacist, Surgery based at Queen’s Hospital in Romford, providing maternity cover for up to 12 months.
You will work with the Lead Pharmacist, Surgery and Gastroenterology to provide clinical pharmacy services to the Surgery care group. You will have a focus on providing inpatient based care to surgical patients, working closely within the relevant multi-disciplinary teams. You will also provide care to outpatient and day case patients and support the relevant teams, with opportunity to gain experience or take part in the running of outpatient clinics. You will be actively involved with developing pharmaceutical care and the pharmacy service to our hospital, providing patient-focused care on the surgery wards, and acting as a direct link to the various surgical specialities.
You will deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, Surgery and Gastroenterology and develop your skills in managing operational aspects of delivering pharmacy services in an acute site. You will participate in the training of the multidisciplinary healthcare teams and will be regularly involved in clinical and service delivery audits and improvement projects.
The post holder will be responsible for providing and developing comprehensive, patient orientated pharmacy services at ward and outpatient level throughout Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. He/she will work closely with the Lead Pharmacist for Surgery and Gastroenterology and other senior colleagues and clinical technicians to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient service.
We’re an organisation that is getting better and betterand ourimprovements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and our patients are happy with. We’re no longer inspecial measures; we’ve openedtwo new theatresat our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been namedthe top CEOby the Health Service Journal.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We’re campaigning to secure the £35m we need totransform the A&E at Queen’sand get rid of corridor care.
Our patients are benefitting from ourWomen’s Health Hubin Ilford; anAgeing Well Centrein Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) atBarking Community Hospitaland atSt George’s Health and Wellbeing Hubin Hornchurch.
These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year.
The majority of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many canwork flexiblyand more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accreditedapprenticeship programmes. We’re proud to be aLondon Living Wageemployer.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Our ideal candidate is a passionate, innovative and driven professional with good team working and organisational skills. You must have hospital pharmacy experience, preferably some of this working in a UK hospital, a high level of clinical reasoning and well-developed problem-solving skills and be committed to achieving and maintaining high standards.
You must have completed the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice or equivalent clinical pharmacy programme. You must have experience in surgery but with a broad knowledge base of different specialities to be able to support patients. Pharmacist independent prescriber qualification (or a willingness to work towards qualification) is desirable. You must be able to work with senior medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals, influence prescribing and promote practice development. You should also have an interest, and some experience, in training and be able to organise and manage a busy workload.
You will be joining an organisation committed to your development and one of the five Trusts across the country chosen by NHS Improvement to partner with the Virginia Mason Institute. Join us in shaping our services and make a difference.
***There are currently two positions available within the Surgery Pharmacy team, so please also refer to the separate advertisement. Only one application is required for your preferred role, but you may be offered the alternative if not successful.***
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
This advert closes on Friday 14 Mar 2025
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