An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team, as the Principal Pharmacist, Outpatients .
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead and develop the outpatient pharmacy service for the Trust.
Epsom and St Helier have retained in house out-patient dispensing and the pharmacy team manage the supply of medicines to the full range of specialties seen here in our clinics.
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivating leader who will transform the service provided to our patients. We need someone who is inspiring and who will re-invigorate and re-invent our processes delivering a professional, efficient and caring service.
Main duties of the job
You will need to have had hospital experience to understand how hospital prescribing, hospital only and formulary medicines work and perhaps you will also have experience of community pharmacy from which you can bring your commercial skills.
This is a senior role requiring someone with proven managerial and change management skills and experience. You will be working with a team of pharmacy assistants, technicians and pharmacists on two sites who are passionate about delivering a high class service.
If you'd like to be a part of a team that offers a supportive and collaborative environment fostering growth and development, where your contributions are valued and recognised, we invite you to apply.
**Please note this vacancy is for our St Helier site with a 1-day a week commitment at the Epsom site.**
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The post includes participation in the late duty, seven day, bank holiday and senior back up on-call rotas.
Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential
Masters in Pharmacy Degree - MPharm
1 year pre-registration training Professional registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
Membership of Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain
Member of the faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (or working towards) at Faculty Advanced Stage II or Advanced level practice against the Core Advanced Curriculum
Independent Prescriber
Leadership/management qualification
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Extensive post registration hospital experience at least Band 7 level
Staff management Experience of clinical trials
Demonstrates evidence of excellent clinical knowledge and skills
Understanding of current national standards, guidelines and service developments linked to areas covered by Medicine.
Staff training and appraisal and service development
Desirable
Knowledge of CMM (formerly JAC) pharmacy computer system
Risk management and assessment
Complaint handling
Experience using KPIs to monitor a servicectice in the hospital setting
Skills/abilities Essential
Excellent organisational skills-self and others.
Computer literate including familiarity with electronic prescribing systems
Demonstrates initiative and ability to multi-task
Excellent time management
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise work
Desirable
Up to date on changes to pharmacy and hospital standards
Ability to implement and manage change
Appreciation of audit methods
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Rd
Epsom
KT18 7EG
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