Job summary A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic experienced pharmacist to further advance their career by joining the General Medicine Pharmacy team at Great Ormond Street Hospital as a Senior Specialist Pharmacist within International Private Patients You will have excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, alongside clinical knowledge, and the ability to work within a team. You will play an active role in ensuring adherence to standards, promoting patient safety, and helping to support medicines management within International Private Patients. You will be part of an expert multidisciplinary team contributing to the safe and pharmaceutically appropriate clinical service to children within General medicines and Surgery. Youwill be supported by our experienced and friendly Consultants, Registrars, Specialist Nurses and Pharmacy team. You must have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and be a self-starter. Experience working within paediatrics including delivering a ward-based pharmacist role. The team of pharmacists you will join are experienced and extremely supportive Main duties of the job To deliver a clinical ward-based pharmacy service to the inpatients and day units To liaise with the consultants and senior nursing staff to deliver and promote high quality, cost effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care To prepare new drug submissions and prescribing guidelines for the Drug & Therapeutics Committee taking into account all relevant local and national policies and procedures. This also includes implementing, monitoring and updating current prescribing guidelines To lead, support and develop junior pharmacists and foundation pharmacists in their clinical rotations To participate in the induction of staff. This includes induction of resident pharmacists to ensure familiarity and understanding of policies/procedures and dispensing practices during out of hours. To support the pharmacists working within the CIVAS unit with prescription screening. To participate in departmental and multidisciplinary audit/research activities, to ensure that cost-improvement and quality targets are met To attend Departmental meetings, communicate information, keep one's self informed and maintain an active CPD portfolio. About us GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT community members. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee. Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £61,927 to £68,676 a year per annum inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 271-MTT-6553437-A Job locations Great Ormond Street Hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital London WC1N 3JH Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values Essential Our Always values Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Desirable Registered non-medical prescriber Member of a Professional Body (i.e. Royal Pharmaceutical Society) Experience/Knowledge Essential Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics Multidisciplinary working Experience as tutor/supervisor for pharmacists undertaking postgraduate courses or pre-registration pharmacists Policy and service development Desirable Project management An understanding of the pharmaceutical issues of the specialist areas of General Medicines and Surgery Skills/Abilities Essential Good verbal, written communication and organisational skills Time management, problem solving Training and supervising staff Attention to detail Ability to lead and motivate a team Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working Excellent presentation skills Computer skills including Power Point, Excel Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all time Person Specification GOSH Culture and Values Essential Our Always values Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent Desirable Registered non-medical prescriber Member of a Professional Body (i.e. Royal Pharmaceutical Society) Experience/Knowledge Essential Use of medicines in specialist area of paediatrics Multidisciplinary working Experience as tutor/supervisor for pharmacists undertaking postgraduate courses or pre-registration pharmacists Policy and service development Desirable Project management An understanding of the pharmaceutical issues of the specialist areas of General Medicines and Surgery Skills/Abilities Essential Good verbal, written communication and organisational skills Time management, problem solving Training and supervising staff Attention to detail Ability to lead and motivate a team Accountability - Takes responsibility for own actions and promotes good team working Excellent presentation skills Computer skills including Power Point, Excel Mutual respect - Treats others with courtesy and respect at all time Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Address Great Ormond Street Hospital Great Ormond Street Hospital London WC1N 3JH Employer's website https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)