Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and dynamic pharmacist to join the Hepatology department at Barts Health NHS Trust, to deliver high quality clinical pharmacy services. You will be able to develop your skills and knowledge in the management of hepatology patients in both an inpatient and outpatient setting. You will also help to develop clinical guidelines and act as a key member of the MDT.
Main duties of the job
You will assist the Lead Pharmacist for Hepatology in promoting high quality, cost-effective and safe prescribing. The post holder will provide clinical pharmacy support to the Hepatology departments across the Trust.
The post holder will participate in education and training of Pharmacy staff at Bart's Health and will assist in the provision and development of clinical pharmacy services within the Division.
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
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.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration hospital experience
- oExperience of providing a hospital-based service to gastroenterology or hepatology patients at band 7 level
- oExperience working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide patient care
- oExperience appraising staff and giving feedback
- oExperience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects
- oExperience of prescribing either in an inpatient or outpatient setting
Desirable
- oExperience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects
- oExperience of delivering professional training and education
- oExperience of managing staff
- oExperience of managing a budget
- oExperience of working in an outpatient clinic
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings
- oAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- oAble to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- oDemonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
- oAbility to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others
- oAbility to motivate and act as a role model
- oAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to details
- oAble to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- oEffective problem-solving skills
- oAbility to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD
- oAbility to manage time effectively and work to deadlines
- oAbility to work unsupervised and under pressure
- oExcellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies
- oAble to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes
- oGood analytical and organisational ability
- oManagement of risk in the clinical use of medicines
- oDemonstrated ability to deliver staff training
- oDemonstrates initiative
Desirable
- oExperience in local implementation of national standards and guidelines
- oDemonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
- oKnowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
- oUp to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- oSound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in hepatology at Diploma level or equivalent
- oUnderstanding of stock control systems
- oUnderstanding of the pharmaceutical care needs of hepatology patients
- oThorough understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management
- oKnowledge and awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to hepatology
- oKnowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- oUnderstanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- oDemonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- oKnowledge of the law and relevant guidance relating to medicines, pharmacy, rationing decisions in the NHS, Payment by Results and commissioning
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the medication issues at the interface of primary and secondary care
- oGood knowledge of risk management issues relevant to the patient group and root cause analysis
Qualifications
Essential
- oMPharm or equivalent
- oRegistered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- oPostgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)
- oIndependent non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
- oGCP trained in clinical trials
Other
Essential
- oMember of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Member of Faculty
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration hospital experience
- oExperience of providing a hospital-based service to gastroenterology or hepatology patients at band 7 level
- oExperience working as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide patient care
- oExperience appraising staff and giving feedback
- oExperience of leading and supervising research, quality improvement or audit projects
- oExperience of prescribing either in an inpatient or outpatient setting
Desirable
- oExperience of successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects
- oExperience of delivering professional training and education
- oExperience of managing staff
- oExperience of managing a budget
- oExperience of working in an outpatient clinic
Skills
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills
- oExcellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills suitable for a range of audiences, including chairing of meetings
- oAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to detail
- oAble to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- oDemonstrates numeracy skills and ability to perform accurate, complex calculations
- oAbility to plan, prioritise and organise self, and others
- oAbility to motivate and act as a role model
- oAble to complete documentation accurately with attention to details
- oAble to accurately follow written procedures under pressure
- oEffective problem-solving skills
- oAbility to undertake and facilitate quality improvement, reflective practice, teaching and CPD
- oAbility to manage time effectively and work to deadlines
- oAbility to work unsupervised and under pressure
- oExcellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies
- oAble to use Microsoft office with intermediate IT skills including, accurate data entry and use of specialist computer programmes
- oGood analytical and organisational ability
- oManagement of risk in the clinical use of medicines
- oDemonstrated ability to deliver staff training
- oDemonstrates initiative
Desirable
- oExperience in local implementation of national standards and guidelines
- oDemonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence senior medical staff and senior management
Knowledge
Essential
- oUnderstanding of GPhC revalidation requirements
- oKnowledge of medicines management systems at ward level
- oUp to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at Work
- oSound knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in hepatology at Diploma level or equivalent
- oUnderstanding of stock control systems
- oUnderstanding of the pharmaceutical care needs of hepatology patients
- oThorough understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk management
- oKnowledge and awareness of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to hepatology
- oKnowledge of Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines requirements
- oUnderstanding of the importance of adherence to SOPs and legislation
- oDemonstrates a good understanding of patient safety initiatives
- oKnowledge of the law and relevant guidance relating to medicines, pharmacy, rationing decisions in the NHS, Payment by Results and commissioning
Desirable
- oKnowledge of the medication issues at the interface of primary and secondary care
- oGood knowledge of risk management issues relevant to the patient group and root cause analysis
Qualifications
Essential
- oMPharm or equivalent
- oRegistered as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- oPostgraduate Pharmacy Qualification or equivalent experience (minimum postgraduate diploma level)
- oIndependent non-medical prescribing qualification
Desirable
- oGCP trained in clinical trials
Other
Essential
- oMember of Royal Pharmaceutical Society and Member of Faculty
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.
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
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Additional information
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).
