Specialist Pharmacist - Clinical Innovation and Quality Improvement
Band 8a
Main area: Pharmacy
Grade: Band 8a
Contract: 12 months (Fixed Term)
Hours: Part time - 30 hours per week (With out of hours commitment and weekend working)
Job ref: 213-CAY-6575440-B
Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: King's College Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £61,927 - £68,676 pro rata per annum inc HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/11/2024 23:59
Job overview
The Clinical Pharmacy Service at King’s is highly respected across the Trust and our staff work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to advance patient care. We are patient-centred, research-oriented, progressive and innovative, and work alongside senior managers and clinicians to provide comprehensive directorate services.
The successful candidate will be part of the Pharmacy Clinical Services team, who will take a lead on negotiating and agreeing clinical guidelines and prescribing practice for the trust and more widely across Kings Health Partners.
Main duties of the job
Key activities of the post holder will include:
* Provide a clinical commitment
* Standardise clinical practice and drive quality improvement work
* Deliver training to pharmacy staff in relation to approved clinical pharmacy policies and procedures
* Lead and participate in clinical audit and quality improvement work for the pharmacy clinical service
* Act as a professional secretary for the General Medication Workflow Optimisation group
* Work closely with the Depute Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services
* Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Clinical Services
The post will provide many opportunities for personal and professional development. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate initiative, innovation and effective teamwork within a busy environment. Previous experience as a clinical pharmacist, and directorate pharmacy, as well as operational experience and excellent interpersonal skills are essential for the role. Candidates should have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent). An independent prescribing qualification and experience of staff management are advantageous.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Leadership
* Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist for Clinical Services as necessary
* Standardise clinical practice and drive quality improvement work across the clinical service
* Deliver training to pharmacy staff in relation to approved clinical pharmacy policies and procedures
* Lead and participate in clinical audit and quality improvement work for the pharmacy clinical service
* Propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international consensus guidelines
* Lead and comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and contribute to pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy
* Develop, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based prescribing guidelines and protocols for use both Trust wide and within Acute Speciality Medicine
* Ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks
* Contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards
* Act as a professional secretary for the General Medication Workflow Optimisation group
Clinical Responsibilities
* Act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in the Care Group
* Promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for Care Group patients and more generally for all patients
* Provide highly specialised and complex evidence-based clinical advice and information using expert knowledge and experience to pharmacy, nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals on the care and treatment of patients, inside and outside of the Trust
* Participate in and contribute to the clinical/ward pharmacy service
* Actively participate in consultant ward rounds as appropriate
* Participate in outpatient clinics, and assist in the further development of the pharmacist’s role in this area
* Undertake patient medication review sessions and patient reviews in outpatient clinics as necessary
Please refer to the attached job description for the main responsibilities associated with this role.
Person specification
Skills and Competencies
* Provide highly complex information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level)
* Communicate effectively in both written and verbal formats with staff and patients
* Influence junior medical staff and the multidisciplinary team
* Implement and manage change
* Analyse and interpret complex clinical information
* Plan the day-to-day activities of self and others
* Work well under pressure by prioritizing and managing time effectively
Education and Qualifications
* MPharm (Masters Degree)
* Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
* Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification/experience
* Registered Independent prescriber or willingness to complete
* Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
* Member of the RPS faculty
Knowledge and Experience
* Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice
* Maintains a broad level of pharmacy practice
* Demonstrates awareness of and commitment to the clinical governance agenda
* Understands national and local priorities
* Knowledge of regulations and legislation relevant to area of practice
* Appropriate post-registration experience in hospital Pharmacy or equivalent area of practice with assessed competencies
* Previous relevant specialist clinical experience
* Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy
* Experience of supervising others
* Experience of practice research or audit
* Experience of protocol/guideline development
* Experience of delivering training and education at postgraduate level
* Experience of multi-disciplinary team working
* Demonstration of advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Advanced Practice Framework
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: Roula Razouk
Job title: Principal Pharmacist - Clinical Services
Email address: roula.razouk@nhs.net
Telephone number: 020329939690
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