Specialist Pharmacist Women & Children

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned healthcare institution in London is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist for Women & Children. This permanent role offers the opportunity to work within various specialties, ensuring safe and effective medication use. Ideal for a passionate pharmacist with hospital experience and dedication to clinical pharmacy services. Competitive salary between £56,276 and £63,176.

Qualifications

• Registered as a practising pharmacist with the GPhC.
• Minimum 18 months experience in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy providing clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and legality.
• Monitor patients for potential adverse effects of medications.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy service

Prescription accuracy

Medication monitoring

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered pharmacist

Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist Women & Children. This is a fantastic opportunity for a pharmacist to work within our Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital covering a wide range of different specialties.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and suitably experienced pharmacist to join our team on a permanent basis as 1.0 WTE band 7 pharmacist. There will be training given for the provision of tailored parenteral nutrition and training/supervision for involvement in guideline production, financial reporting and other core directorate work.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate, ensuring the safe, effective, legal and accurate use of medicines within the speciality.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a specialist clinical pharmacy service to patients within the Specialist Care Division (SCD) & West London Children's Healthcare (WLCH) Directorate
• Reviewing prescriptions for accuracy and legality and identifying actual or potential problems
• Ensuring the effective supply of medicines suitable for use as an inpatient and appropriately labelled for discharge if applicable
• Ensuring the effective outcomes of treatment with medicines
• Monitoring patients for potential and actual adverse effects of their medicines

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent relevant general experience
• Registered as a practising pharmacist with the GPhC
• Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice / equivalent experience or FS2 (Minimum 18 months experience)

Experience

• Experience working in hospital pharmacy, including providing clinical pharmacy services
• Education and training of staff
• Writing policies, procedures and guidelines
• Working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Supervision of staff
• Women and Children experience as a registered pharmacist

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates.

Salary: £56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum incl. HCAS

Contract: Permanent, Full-time