Job summary
Do you want to join an award-winning department that puts clinical pharmacists at the forefront of medicines optimisation and patient care?
The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide medicines management and medicines optimisation services from our four hospital sites across North East London.
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacist to join the renal pharmacy team at Barts Health. You will work closely with medical and nursing staff and the wider multidisciplinary team on a wide range of medicines optimisation matters, and to ensure standardisation of medicine policies and procedures wherever appropriate.
You will also be expected to contribute to the research agenda working with staff across the Pharmacy department and student placements.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will carry out the full range of duties as the Specialist Pharmacist in renal and urology to deliver patient focused, quality care, based at the Royal London Hospital.
They will promote the responsible, safe and cost-effective prescribing of medicines within renal and urology to optimise clinical outcomes, minimise adverse reactions and improve medicines safety.
The job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances and after consultation with the post-holder. The post holder might be required to work across the Trust at any time throughout the duration of their contract, which may entail travel and working at a different hospital site.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Date posted: 10 April 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-7136370RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR
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
Qualifications
Essential
* MPharm or equivalent
* Registered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
* Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
Desirable
* Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
* Post-registration experience in an acute hospital based clinical post
* Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide patient care
* Experience of undertaking research, quality improvement or audit projects
Desirable
* Experience of leading or supervising practice research or audit
* Experience of providing evaluated information on drug expenditure
* Experience of being involved in managing medication incidents
* Experience managing patients with renal disease
Knowledge
Essential
* Demonstrates sound clinical knowledge
* Knowledge of drug and therapeutics at Diploma level or equivalent
* Understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management
* Awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues
* Understanding of GPhC Revalidation requirements
* Knowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
* Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
* Understanding of stock control systems
* Understanding of the pharmaceutical care needs
* Knowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
* Understanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
* Demonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk
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