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To provide professional and clinical input to the pharmaceutical services in all relevant areas of the pharmacy department on a rotational basis.
Job summaryBand 6 Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (12 month FTC)
Royal Free Londonis looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Pharmacists to join our pharmacy team. All trainee pharmacists, newly qualified, or pharmacists considering a sector change are welcome to apply. You will be part of our band 6 rotational Foundation Training programme, which is aimed at helping you develop your knowledge and skills.
The rotations include technical services/manufacturing, medicine, surgery (including vascular, orthopedics, hepatobiliary surgeries), renal, patient services, obstetrics and gynaecology, medicines advice, PITU (Planned Investigation and Treatment Unit) and neurology.
Key duties of the role include:
Provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for all Royal Free London hospitals
Provision of screening, dispensing, and checking services through the main or satellite dispensaries
Provision of medicines advice to other healthcare professionals and patients
Provision of a technical pharmacy service including final product release (tech services rotation)
You are also expected to undertake the Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice within the first year of employment and be supported by an internal structured training and mentorship
programme
Main duties of the job
To provide professional and clinical input to the pharmaceutical services in all relevant areas of the pharmacy department on a rotational basis. The successful candidate(s) will complete a structured and comprehensive training programme in the following rotations: patient services, renal, acute medicine, surgical, HIV services, manufacturing services and medicines information.
All post holders will undertake a post-graduate diploma within the first year of employment supported by an internal structured training and mentorship programme.
Key duties of the role include:
Provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for the Royal Free London hospital you are appointed to work at
Provision of screening, dispensing, and checking services through the main or satellite dispensaries
Provision of medicines advice to other healthcare professionals and patients
Provision of a technical pharmacy service including final product release[AH(FLNFT1]
Opportunities to partake in audits, service improvement, high-cost drug applications and drug usage reviews as you progress through your training
Annual leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.
You will also be expected to participate in the out of hours, weekend and bank holiday service including responsibility for the securing of the department.
About us
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hospitals and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
The Trust takes pride as one of the major specialist centres for infectious diseases, liver and renal transplants, breast and plastic surgery, myeloma, and neuroendocrine tumours. Working in one of the main speciality centres brings exciting opportunities to see a range of patients at different levels of complexities. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this internationally renowned teaching hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Throughout all rotations the post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. The responsibilities include:
To provide a high-quality ward based clinical pharmacy service according to the Trust agreed standards including:
Individual prescription review to optimise therapy
Medicines reconciliation
Advice on medication dosage, side-effects, cautions, and monitoring required
Advice on the administration of medicines
Appropriate and clear endorsing of prescriptions to ensure safe practice
Monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of medication
Reporting via Datix of any safety concerns/malpractice to encourage learning from incidents
Reporting of adverse drug reactions via the Yellow Card system
Education and counselling patients on their medication to enhance compliance and understanding
Involvement in discharge planning and provision of discharge medication
Active participation on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where possible
Undertaking medicines management responsibilities at ward level in line with CQC requirements
- Monitoring medicine use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management including:
Participation in investigating clinical incidents or partake in root cause investigations of hospital acquired infections
Recording significant clinical incidents/near misses
Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and local policies
Promotion of high-quality, cost-effective prescribing and to challenge inappropriate prescribing
- Ensuring medicines are prescribed and used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures, and medicines legislation
- Participation in ward-based clinical audits, quality improvement projects and the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines for the use of medicines within clinical areas
- Developing their clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, and experience to meet service standards and the needs of patients and healthcare staff
To support the control of medicines expenditure within their designated rotation via:
Monitoring drug use and expenditure
Supporting the implementation of the local formulary
Managing drug stock levels and avoiding drug wastage
Participating in any therapeutic switching alternatives
Ensuring correct documentation of high-cost drugs on pharmacy high cost drug database (PhRED)
Participating in any pharmacy/Trust wide cost improvement activities
To provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students as part of their training programme
To provide day to day clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists working on the ward and in the dispensary environment
To act as a role model and provide advice and support on clinical pharmacy issues to trainee pharmacists
To undertake education and training to support professional development in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post
- To participate in the departmental training sessions and educational meetings and to study for a post-graduate diploma
- To educate prescribers, particularly junior medical staff, on cost-effective prescribing, safe use of medicines and clinical guidelines relating to the use of medicines
- To undertake and contribute to practice research and audit projects
To participate in working rotas for late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
- The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week
- To provide cover for pharmacist colleagues during their absence e.g., clinical pharmacy and dispensary cover, relevant to the post holders level of knowledge and skills, and other responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Throughout all rotations the post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. The responsibilities include:
To provide a high-quality ward based clinical pharmacy service according to the Trust agreed standards including:
Individual prescription review to optimise therapy
Medicines reconciliation
Advice on medication dosage, side-effects, cautions, and monitoring required
Advice on the administration of medicines
Appropriate and clear endorsing of prescriptions to ensure safe practice
Monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of medication
Reporting via Datix of any safety concerns/malpractice to encourage learning from incidents
Reporting of adverse drug reactions via the Yellow Card system
Education and counselling patients on their medication to enhance compliance and understanding
Involvement in discharge planning and provision of discharge medication
Active participation on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where possible
Undertaking medicines management responsibilities at ward level in line with CQC requirements
- Monitoring medicine use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management including:
Participation in investigating clinical incidents or partake in root cause investigations of hospital acquired infections
Recording significant clinical incidents/near misses
Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and local policies
Promotion of high-quality, cost-effective prescribing and to challenge inappropriate prescribing
- Ensuring medicines are prescribed and used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures, and medicines legislation
- Participation in ward-based clinical audits, quality improvement projects and the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines for the use of medicines within clinical areas
- Developing their clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, and experience to meet service standards and the needs of patients and healthcare staff
To support the control of medicines expenditure within their designated rotation via:
Monitoring drug use and expenditure
Supporting the implementation of the local formulary
Managing drug stock levels and avoiding drug wastage
Participating in any therapeutic switching alternatives
Ensuring correct documentation of high-cost drugs on pharmacy high cost drug database (PhRED)
Participating in any pharmacy/Trust wide cost improvement activities
To provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students as part of their training programme
To provide day to day clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists working on the ward and in the dispensary environment
To act as a role model and provide advice and support on clinical pharmacy issues to trainee pharmacists
To undertake education and training to support professional development in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post
- To participate in the departmental training sessions and educational meetings and to study for a post-graduate diploma
- To educate prescribers, particularly junior medical staff, on cost-effective prescribing, safe use of medicines and clinical guidelines relating to the use of medicines
- To undertake and contribute to practice research and audit projects
To participate in working rotas for late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
- The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week
- To provide cover for pharmacist colleagues during their absence e.g., clinical pharmacy and dispensary cover, relevant to the post holders level of knowledge and skills, and other responsibilities
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- GPhC (GB) registration
Essential
- Comprehensive foundation training year
- Experience of screening, dispensing and checking prescriptions
- Experience of medication counselling
- Hospital experience
Essential
- Good clinical decision making and patient prioritisation skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good general pharmaceutical knowledge
- Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
- Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
- Audit and QI experience
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
Essential
- Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self motivated and, hardworking
- Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall.
- Accurate/meticulous
- Reliable with good attendance record
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- GPhC (GB) registration
Essential
- Comprehensive foundation training year
- Experience of screening, dispensing and checking prescriptions
- Experience of medication counselling
- Hospital experience
Essential
- Good clinical decision making and patient prioritisation skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good general pharmaceutical knowledge
- Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
- Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
- Audit and QI experience
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
Essential
- Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self motivated and, hardworking
- Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall.
- Accurate/meticulous
- Reliable with good attendance record
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Employer's website
Job summary
Band 6 Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (12 month FTC)
Royal Free Londonis looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Pharmacists to join our pharmacy team. All trainee pharmacists, newly qualified, or pharmacists considering a sector change are welcome to apply. You will be part of our band 6 rotational Foundation Training programme, which is aimed at helping you develop your knowledge and skills.
The rotations include technical services/manufacturing, medicine, surgery (including vascular, orthopedics, hepatobiliary surgeries), renal, patient services, obstetrics and gynaecology, medicines advice, PITU (Planned Investigation and Treatment Unit) and neurology.
Key duties of the role include:
Provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for all Royal Free London hospitals
Provision of screening, dispensing, and checking services through the main or satellite dispensaries
Provision of medicines advice to other healthcare professionals and patients
Provision of a technical pharmacy service including final product release (tech services rotation)
You are also expected to undertake the Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice within the first year of employment and be supported by an internal structured training and mentorship
programme
Main duties of the job
To provide professional and clinical input to the pharmaceutical services in all relevant areas of the pharmacy department on a rotational basis. The successful candidate(s) will complete a structured and comprehensive training programme in the following rotations: patient services, renal, acute medicine, surgical, HIV services, manufacturing services and medicines information.
All post holders will undertake a post-graduate diploma within the first year of employment supported by an internal structured training and mentorship programme.
Key duties of the role include:
Provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for the Royal Free London hospital you are appointed to work at
Provision of screening, dispensing, and checking services through the main or satellite dispensaries
Provision of medicines advice to other healthcare professionals and patients
Provision of a technical pharmacy service including final product release[AH(FLNFT1]
Opportunities to partake in audits, service improvement, high-cost drug applications and drug usage reviews as you progress through your training
Annual leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.
You will also be expected to participate in the out of hours, weekend and bank holiday service including responsibility for the securing of the department.
About us
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hospitals and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
The Trust takes pride as one of the major specialist centres for infectious diseases, liver and renal transplants, breast and plastic surgery, myeloma, and neuroendocrine tumours. Working in one of the main speciality centres brings exciting opportunities to see a range of patients at different levels of complexities. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this internationally renowned teaching hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Throughout all rotations the post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. The responsibilities include:
To provide a high-quality ward based clinical pharmacy service according to the Trust agreed standards including:
Individual prescription review to optimise therapy
Medicines reconciliation
Advice on medication dosage, side-effects, cautions, and monitoring required
Advice on the administration of medicines
Appropriate and clear endorsing of prescriptions to ensure safe practice
Monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of medication
Reporting via Datix of any safety concerns/malpractice to encourage learning from incidents
Reporting of adverse drug reactions via the Yellow Card system
Education and counselling patients on their medication to enhance compliance and understanding
Involvement in discharge planning and provision of discharge medication
Active participation on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where possible
Undertaking medicines management responsibilities at ward level in line with CQC requirements
Participation in investigating clinical incidents or partake in root cause investigations of hospital acquired infections
Recording significant clinical incidents/near misses
Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and local policies
Promotion of high-quality, cost-effective prescribing and to challenge inappropriate prescribing
To support the control of medicines expenditure within their designated rotation via:
Monitoring drug use and expenditure
Supporting the implementation of the local formulary
Managing drug stock levels and avoiding drug wastage
Participating in any therapeutic switching alternatives
Ensuring correct documentation of high-cost drugs on pharmacy high cost drug database (PhRED)
Participating in any pharmacy/Trust wide cost improvement activities
To provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students as part of their training programme
To provide day to day clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists working on the ward and in the dispensary environment
To act as a role model and provide advice and support on clinical pharmacy issues to trainee pharmacists
To undertake education and training to support professional development in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post
To participate in working rotas for late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
Job description
Job responsibilities
Throughout all rotations the post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. The responsibilities include:
To provide a high-quality ward based clinical pharmacy service according to the Trust agreed standards including:
Individual prescription review to optimise therapy
Medicines reconciliation
Advice on medication dosage, side-effects, cautions, and monitoring required
Advice on the administration of medicines
Appropriate and clear endorsing of prescriptions to ensure safe practice
Monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of medication
Reporting via Datix of any safety concerns/malpractice to encourage learning from incidents
Reporting of adverse drug reactions via the Yellow Card system
Education and counselling patients on their medication to enhance compliance and understanding
Involvement in discharge planning and provision of discharge medication
Active participation on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where possible
Undertaking medicines management responsibilities at ward level in line with CQC requirements
Participation in investigating clinical incidents or partake in root cause investigations of hospital acquired infections
Recording significant clinical incidents/near misses
Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and local policies
Promotion of high-quality, cost-effective prescribing and to challenge inappropriate prescribing
To support the control of medicines expenditure within their designated rotation via:
Monitoring drug use and expenditure
Supporting the implementation of the local formulary
Managing drug stock levels and avoiding drug wastage
Participating in any therapeutic switching alternatives
Ensuring correct documentation of high-cost drugs on pharmacy high cost drug database (PhRED)
Participating in any pharmacy/Trust wide cost improvement activities
To provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students as part of their training programme
To provide day to day clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists working on the ward and in the dispensary environment
To act as a role model and provide advice and support on clinical pharmacy issues to trainee pharmacists
To undertake education and training to support professional development in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post
To participate in working rotas for late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Employer's website
Band 6 Rotational Clinical Pharmacist (12 month FTC)
Royal Free Londonis looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Pharmacists to join our pharmacy team. All trainee pharmacists, newly qualified, or pharmacists considering a sector change are welcome to apply. You will be part of our band 6 rotational Foundation Training programme, which is aimed at helping you develop your knowledge and skills.
The rotations include technical services/manufacturing, medicine, surgery (including vascular, orthopedics, hepatobiliary surgeries), renal, patient services, obstetrics and gynaecology, medicines advice, PITU (Planned Investigation and Treatment Unit) and neurology.
Key duties of the role include:
Provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for all Royal Free London hospitals
Provision of screening, dispensing, and checking services through the main or satellite dispensaries
Provision of medicines advice to other healthcare professionals and patients
Provision of a technical pharmacy service including final product release (tech services rotation)
You are also expected to undertake the Post Graduate Clinical Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice within the first year of employment and be supported by an internal structured training and mentorship
programme
Main duties of the job
To provide professional and clinical input to the pharmaceutical services in all relevant areas of the pharmacy department on a rotational basis. The successful candidate(s) will complete a structured and comprehensive training programme in the following rotations: patient services, renal, acute medicine, surgical, HIV services, manufacturing services and medicines information.
All post holders will undertake a post-graduate diploma within the first year of employment supported by an internal structured training and mentorship programme.
Key duties of the role include:
Provision of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service for the Royal Free London hospital you are appointed to work at
Provision of screening, dispensing, and checking services through the main or satellite dispensaries
Provision of medicines advice to other healthcare professionals and patients
Provision of a technical pharmacy service including final product release[AH(FLNFT1]
Opportunities to partake in audits, service improvement, high-cost drug applications and drug usage reviews as you progress through your training
Annual leave starts at 27 days a year plus bank holidays.
You will also be expected to participate in the out of hours, weekend and bank holiday service including responsibility for the securing of the department.
About us
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free Hospitals and more than 30 services in the community. Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers' money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
The Trust takes pride as one of the major specialist centres for infectious diseases, liver and renal transplants, breast and plastic surgery, myeloma, and neuroendocrine tumours. Working in one of the main speciality centres brings exciting opportunities to see a range of patients at different levels of complexities. Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this internationally renowned teaching hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Throughout all rotations the post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. The responsibilities include:
To provide a high-quality ward based clinical pharmacy service according to the Trust agreed standards including:
Individual prescription review to optimise therapy
Medicines reconciliation
Advice on medication dosage, side-effects, cautions, and monitoring required
Advice on the administration of medicines
Appropriate and clear endorsing of prescriptions to ensure safe practice
Monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of medication
Reporting via Datix of any safety concerns/malpractice to encourage learning from incidents
Reporting of adverse drug reactions via the Yellow Card system
Education and counselling patients on their medication to enhance compliance and understanding
Involvement in discharge planning and provision of discharge medication
Active participation on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where possible
Undertaking medicines management responsibilities at ward level in line with CQC requirements
- Monitoring medicine use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management including:
Participation in investigating clinical incidents or partake in root cause investigations of hospital acquired infections
Recording significant clinical incidents/near misses
Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and local policies
Promotion of high-quality, cost-effective prescribing and to challenge inappropriate prescribing
- Ensuring medicines are prescribed and used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures, and medicines legislation
- Participation in ward-based clinical audits, quality improvement projects and the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines for the use of medicines within clinical areas
- Developing their clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, and experience to meet service standards and the needs of patients and healthcare staff
To support the control of medicines expenditure within their designated rotation via:
Monitoring drug use and expenditure
Supporting the implementation of the local formulary
Managing drug stock levels and avoiding drug wastage
Participating in any therapeutic switching alternatives
Ensuring correct documentation of high-cost drugs on pharmacy high cost drug database (PhRED)
Participating in any pharmacy/Trust wide cost improvement activities
To provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students as part of their training programme
To provide day to day clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists working on the ward and in the dispensary environment
To act as a role model and provide advice and support on clinical pharmacy issues to trainee pharmacists
To undertake education and training to support professional development in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post
- To participate in the departmental training sessions and educational meetings and to study for a post-graduate diploma
- To educate prescribers, particularly junior medical staff, on cost-effective prescribing, safe use of medicines and clinical guidelines relating to the use of medicines
- To undertake and contribute to practice research and audit projects
To participate in working rotas for late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
- The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week
- To provide cover for pharmacist colleagues during their absence e.g., clinical pharmacy and dispensary cover, relevant to the post holders level of knowledge and skills, and other responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Throughout all rotations the post-holder will contribute to the safe, clinically effective, and cost-efficient use of medicines to optimise patient care. The responsibilities include:
To provide a high-quality ward based clinical pharmacy service according to the Trust agreed standards including:
Individual prescription review to optimise therapy
Medicines reconciliation
Advice on medication dosage, side-effects, cautions, and monitoring required
Advice on the administration of medicines
Appropriate and clear endorsing of prescriptions to ensure safe practice
Monitoring the effectiveness and appropriateness of medication
Reporting via Datix of any safety concerns/malpractice to encourage learning from incidents
Reporting of adverse drug reactions via the Yellow Card system
Education and counselling patients on their medication to enhance compliance and understanding
Involvement in discharge planning and provision of discharge medication
Active participation on ward rounds and multidisciplinary team meetings where possible
Undertaking medicines management responsibilities at ward level in line with CQC requirements
- Monitoring medicine use within the ward area. This includes recording of significant clinical interventions and risk management including:
Participation in investigating clinical incidents or partake in root cause investigations of hospital acquired infections
Recording significant clinical incidents/near misses
Ensuring compliance with medicines legislation and local policies
Promotion of high-quality, cost-effective prescribing and to challenge inappropriate prescribing
- Ensuring medicines are prescribed and used appropriately, safely, and cost-effectively in accordance with Trust policy, standard operating procedures, and medicines legislation
- Participation in ward-based clinical audits, quality improvement projects and the development and implementation of treatment protocols and guidelines for the use of medicines within clinical areas
- Developing their clinical pharmacy knowledge, skills, and experience to meet service standards and the needs of patients and healthcare staff
To support the control of medicines expenditure within their designated rotation via:
Monitoring drug use and expenditure
Supporting the implementation of the local formulary
Managing drug stock levels and avoiding drug wastage
Participating in any therapeutic switching alternatives
Ensuring correct documentation of high-cost drugs on pharmacy high cost drug database (PhRED)
Participating in any pharmacy/Trust wide cost improvement activities
To provide support and supervision to trainee pharmacists and undergraduate pharmacy students as part of their training programme
To provide day to day clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists working on the ward and in the dispensary environment
To act as a role model and provide advice and support on clinical pharmacy issues to trainee pharmacists
To undertake education and training to support professional development in line with the duties and responsibilities of the post
- To participate in the departmental training sessions and educational meetings and to study for a post-graduate diploma
- To educate prescribers, particularly junior medical staff, on cost-effective prescribing, safe use of medicines and clinical guidelines relating to the use of medicines
- To undertake and contribute to practice research and audit projects
To participate in working rotas for late duties, Saturdays, Sundays and bank holidays
- The Pharmacy Services of the Royal Free London are constantly evolving to best meet the needs of patients and our healthcare colleagues and partners and this may lead to providing a full and comprehensive pharmaceutical support over 7 days a week
- To provide cover for pharmacist colleagues during their absence e.g., clinical pharmacy and dispensary cover, relevant to the post holders level of knowledge and skills, and other responsibilities
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- GPhC (GB) registration
Essential
- Comprehensive foundation training year
- Experience of screening, dispensing and checking prescriptions
- Experience of medication counselling
- Hospital experience
Essential
- Good clinical decision making and patient prioritisation skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good general pharmaceutical knowledge
- Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
- Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
- Audit and QI experience
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
Essential
- Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self motivated and, hardworking
- Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall.
- Accurate/meticulous
- Reliable with good attendance record
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
- GPhC (GB) registration
Essential
- Comprehensive foundation training year
- Experience of screening, dispensing and checking prescriptions
- Experience of medication counselling
- Hospital experience
Essential
- Good clinical decision making and patient prioritisation skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to manage time effectively
- Ability to communicate with patients and staff of all levels
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
- Good general pharmaceutical knowledge
- Ability to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demands
- Ability to follow standard operating procedures
- Ability to justify and reason any advice given should this be challenged
- Understanding of NHS national and local priorities
- Audit and QI experience
- Understanding of clinical risk and clinical governance
Essential
- Enthusiastic/positive attitude, self motivated and, hardworking
- Reliable to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and oncall.
- Accurate/meticulous
- Reliable with good attendance record
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of Sponsorship
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 .
From 6 April 2, 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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
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