Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology and Pulmonary Hypertension
NHS AfC: Band 7
Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent: Plus emergency duty commitment (EDC) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday core hours with rostered working on weekends and Bank Holidays) Job ref 196-LIS9142
Employer Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Brompton Hospital Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 per annum including Inner London HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 14/01/2025 23:59 Interview date 21/01/2025
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated clinical pharmacist to join our friendly, developing and ambitious cardiology team at Royal Brompton Hospital. You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing treatment and long-term follow up for cardiology patients including those with congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension. You will work closely with the senior cardiology pharmacists to deliver and develop clinical pharmacy services, support the development of guidelines and protocols and assist in education and training for band 6 pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and medicines management technicians.
This post requires you to have a broad post registration hospital pharmacy experience which must include experience in delivering clinical pharmacy services to medical (including cardiology) patients. You will need to have completed at least the Certificate stage of your Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a safe, efficient and high-quality clinical pharmacy service to cardiology patients including those with congenital heart disease and pulmonary hypertension.
2. To work closely with the Senior Cardiology Pharmacists on the development of policies, guidelines and protocols.
3. To execute effective monitoring of the use of medication, adjusting dosages and route of administration through timely intervention and communication with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals.
4. To deliver a safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within Cardiology, by the provision of education and training, procedures, protocols, and medicines usage information.
5. To deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care to cardiology patients through clinical pharmacy services and attend appropriate MDTs, ward rounds and meetings.
6. To assist in implementing agreed clinical governance initiatives.
7. To support a seven day a week clinical service to the Cardiology service, including Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays. To participate in emergency on-call duties in the provision of cover for ‘out of hours’ Pharmacy services.
Person specification
* Ability to work under pressure
* Evidence of good time management
* Evidence of good team working
* Experience of managing others in NHS pharmacy
Skills and abilities
* Able to prioritise clinical work
* Able to identify and manage risks
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
* Awareness and commitment to clinical governance agenda
* Ability to evaluate and improve service quality
Education and Qualifications
* Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Working towards a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (must have completed at least certificate level)
* Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice
Experience and knowledge
* Broad up to date general clinical pharmacy experience
* Ward pharmacy experience delivering pharmaceutical services to cardiology patients
* Awareness of current developments in clinical pharmacy
* Experience of multidisciplinary team working
* Experience of delivering teaching and training to pharmacy staff and / or other healthcare professionals
* Demonstrates expert clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge in cardiology
* Active participation in clinical ward rounds
* Experience in conducting clinical audit and implementing change/improvements
* Experience working in outpatient clinics and conducting patient consultations
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Engy Helaly Job title Senior Pharmacist - Cardiology and PH Email address e.helaly@rbht.nhs.uk Telephone number 020 7352 8121 Additional information
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