Specialist Pharmacist – Hepatology

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London seeks a Specialist Pharmacist for the Hepatology Pharmacy team. This full-time permanent position involves providing a clinical pharmacy service to patients, leading outpatient clinics, and working with a multidisciplinary team. Suitable candidates will have a pharmacy degree, GPhC registration, and post-registration clinical experience. Salary ranges from £64,156 to £71,148 annually.

Qualifications

• Substantial post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist.
• Experience in multidisciplinary communication.
• Registered non-medical prescriber or willingness to work towards it.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a high-quality clinical pharmacy service.
• Provide pharmacist-led hepatology outpatient clinics using independent prescribing.
• Work as part of the MDT during consultant-led ward rounds.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy skills at Diploma level

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and in a team

Mentorship and training skills

Problem-solving

Time management

Education

B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent

Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Specialist Pharmacist – Hepatology

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our Hepatology Pharmacy team to help deliver a progressive and forward-thinking pharmacy service to our liver patients. The postholder does not require specific experience in hepatology but they need a willingness to learn, training will be provided.

The postholder will work with the Principal Hepatology Pharmacist to lead, manage and develop a high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy service for hepatology patients. This varied role provides an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the management of both inpatients and outpatients with a range of hepatological conditions.

Main duties of the job

• Working as an integral part of the STHepNet Viral Hepatitis Team to provide hepatitis C treatment to patients in secondary care and the wider community.
• Providing a clinical pharmacy service to hepatology inpatients, working as part of the MDT in consultant-led ward rounds.
• Providing and developing pharmacist-led hepatology outpatient clinics using independent prescribing.
• Ensuring safety, patient experience, clinical and financial metrics are met.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• B. Pharm / M. Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or equivalent.
• Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or General Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent).
• Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
• Registered non-medical prescriber (or willingness to work towards this).
• Qualification in advanced clinical diagnostics and assessment.
• Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
• RPS Core Advanced Pharmacist Credentialling.
• Formal leadership and management training.
• Membership of the British Hepatology Pharmacy Group (BHPG).

Experience

• Substantial post-registration experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner.
• Experience of directorate work including drug expenditure reporting, formulary management, DTC applications, etc.
• Experience in delivering training and education at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
• Experience of working within a role involving multidisciplinary communication.
• Experience of pharmacist-coordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking.
• Experience of identifying and managing risk in a clinical specialty.
• Experience of consultant-led ward rounds.
• Experience of supervising and managing individual staff and a team.
• Experience of coordinating and leading on clinical audit.
• Experience of being an educational and practice supervisor for students and trainee and junior pharmacists.
• Specialist clinical pharmacy experience in a relevant area.
• Experience of acting as a designated prescribing practitioner and/or clinical supervisor.
• Experience of using clinical audit and research to improve practice.
• Experience of presenting at directorate or equivalent level.
• Ability to critically analyze and apply research to the clinical setting.
• Experience in pharmacist-led clinics.

Skills

• Clinical pharmacy skills at Diploma level.
• Demonstrates a level of clinical reasoning and judgment.
• Experience working with High Cost medications and utilizing electronic funding systems, e.g. Blueteq.
• Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrate experience in mentorship and training skills.
• Shows ability in problem-solving.
• Ability to organize and motivate oneself and others efficiently.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team as necessary.
• Ability to identify and prioritize clinical work and manage time effectively to work to agreed deadlines.
• Professional manner.
• Experience of using an electronic patient record system.
• Ability to critically analyze and apply research to the clinical setting.

Knowledge

• Demonstrates a good core knowledge of therapeutics and pharmacology with a record of successful application in current post.
• Demonstrates awareness of a commitment to Clinical Governance.
• Demonstrable awareness of interface issues.
• Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities.
• Demonstrates a good core knowledge of drugs used in Hepatology.

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.

Salary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Inner). Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time.