Specialist Pharmacist - Post-Acute Medicine

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dedicated pharmacist to join a leading healthcare provider in London. This role involves delivering high-quality clinical services across a range of specialties within Post-Acute Medicine. You will lead pharmacy services, optimize patient care, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective medicines management. Join a dynamic team committed to excellence in patient care and contribute to innovative practices that make a real difference in the lives of patients. If you are passionate about pharmacy and ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering clinical pharmacy services across various specialties.
• Ability to act as an independent prescriber.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Post-Acute Medicine.
• Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and provide patient education.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Patient Care

Medicines Management

Independent Prescribing

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Postgraduate Training

Job description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly capable, enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the Post-Acute Medicine Team. The post

holder will be responsible for leading and delivering a high quality, clinical service to wards across medicine specialities working closely with the

Principal Pharmacist, Post-Acute Medicine.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across Post-Acute Medicine including a broad range of specialities including

respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis, acute medicine, stroke, elderly care and diabetes. Pharmacists within the team provide extensive pharmaceutical

care and comprehensive medicines management to patients within these areas to ensure a seamless integrated model of care.

The Main Responsibilities Of The Post Holder Will Be

• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Post-Acute Medicine.
• Act as a specialist role model and an expert in medical management within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Post-Acute Medicine in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
• Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
• Promote safe drug use within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
• Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
• Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting and drug budget management.
• To participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
• To work with the Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the care group.
  
  

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rowan Tolhurst Job title: Principal Pharmacist, Post-Acute Medicine Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02032999635

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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