Full Time Pharmacist Required

King's College Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings College Hospital in London is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join the Pharmacy team as the Responsible Pharmacist, providing leadership and management for all Pharmacy Services and supporting the Pharmacy Manager.

The role emphasizes governance with the General Pharmaceutical Council, development of outpatient services, and strong collaboration with prescribers to optimise medicines management for patients and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council is required.
• Postgraduate clinical qualification or equivalent experience (18 months+).
• Experience in developing a team or new service within a pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, efficient outpatient pharmacy services aligned with national/local standards.
• Provide leadership and act as a role model for outpatient pharmacy staff.
• Fulfill statutory duties as per GPhC and DoH requirements.
• Develop high-quality, timely outpatient services for patients.
• Collaborate with prescribers and service leads to optimise medicines management.
• Minimise locum usage by effective workforce planning and supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication across boundaries

Influence others

Time management

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Education

GPhC registration

Postgraduate clinical qualification / 18 months experience

Job description

Full Time Pharmacist Required

Posting Date: 07 June 2024

Location: City of London, Greater London, GB, EC4N 6JD

Work Type: Any

Closing Date: 08 July 2024

Salary: £51,500.00 to £57,850.00 per year

Additional Salary Information: £51,500.00 - £57,850.00 a year

Hours: Full-time

Job Details:

• Job Type: Permanent
• Job Reference: E0207-24-#####

Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to join our team at Kings College Hospital London. This role involves supporting the Pharmacy Manager and providing leadership and management for all Pharmacy Services as the Responsible Pharmacist.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of outpatient pharmacy services in line with national and local standards.
• Provide leadership and act as a role model for the support staff at KCH outpatient pharmacy.
• Fulfill statutory responsibilities as mandated by the General Pharmaceutical Council and Department of Health.
• Contribute to the development of high-quality and timely outpatient services for patients.
• Foster effective working relationships with prescribers.
• Participate in the development of additional clinical or patient-centered services.
• Aid in optimizing and developing the overall profitability of the business.
• Support the efficient management and administration of the pharmacy operations.
• Collaborate closely with the Superintendent Pharmacist and Pharmacy Manager.
• Work with other pharmacists to minimize the use of locum pharmacists.
• Partner with specialist clinical pharmacists and service leads to enhance medicine management and optimization for patients, carers, and medical staff.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively across professional boundaries.
• Ability to influence others without direct management control.
• Strong initiative and ability to prioritize effectively with good time management.
• Proficient in basic Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrates leadership, vision, enthusiasm, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of advanced clinical knowledge, a postgraduate clinical qualification, or equivalent experience of at least 18 months.
• Experience as a qualified pharmacist in various settings and roles, including temporary or day-to-day management.
• Experience in developing a business or team, or contributing to a new team.
• High degree of self-motivation, with the ability to organize and prioritize work and implement ideas into practice.
• Pragmatic, methodical, systematic, and resilient.