Specialist Pharmacist: Cardiovascular

Looking for a change ? Do not miss out on this exciting and rewarding opportunity to join our innovative and dynamic Cardiovascular pharmacy team here at Guy's and St Thomas'. In this role you will be a role model in the field of cardiovascular, providing safe and effective pharmaceutical services for patients in line with GSTT corporate objectives. In particular supporting the delivery, development and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services to the cardiovascular directorate in accordance with objectives set by the General Manager and the Principal Pharmacist for Cardiovascular. Main duties of the job The post holder will build on skills, knowledge and experience gained in core clinical rotations in order to develop into a Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist. See JD and PS for further details. About us The cardiovascular services at our foundation trust are one of the largest and most comprehensive in the UK. As a key member of the cardiovascular pharmacy team, you will support the service delivery across a range of our subspecialties. We are looking for an experienced and committed clinical pharmacist to support our team. Essentially you should be able to demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patients with cardiovascular conditions. See JD and PS for further details. Job description Job responsibilities You will work in a structured environment providing support to the wider team to meet key directorates targets. This will include delivering a clinical pharmacy service to a range of patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, supporting and training junior staff, alongside supporting the development of services further afield in primary and secondary care. This post may require cross site working across our partner organisations. Candidates should have demonstrable competencies in hospital clinical pharmacy practice, excellent communication skills and commitment to pharmaceutical care. Furthermore candidates should be highly organised and have undertaken (or completing within the next few months) a Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent). See JD and PS for further details. Applicants who do not have an independent prescribing qualification will be considered. Person Specification Qualifications/ Education Essential MPharm degree Higher degree / Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent experience Successfully completed an approved course for non-medical prescriber Registration with GPhC Registered with the appropriate healthcare regulator as an non-medical prescriber Desirable RPS Faculty membership Clinical Practice Essential -Demonstrable ability to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs -Post registration experience relevant to Hospital Pharmacy Practice with assessed competencies in dispensary services, medicines information and technical services -Demonstrable experience of delivering pharmaceutical services to patients in medical and surgical specialities -Demonstrable experience of clinically influencing at senior level e.g. ward rounds -Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate the evidence in case where evidence is limited, inconclusive or conflicting, and formulate recommendations for clinical care. Desirable -Demonstrable ability to deliver pharmaceutical services to cardiovascular patients -Demonstrable experience of managing patients independently e.g. anticoagulation clinics -Clinical experience in level 2 and 3 environments (e.g. HDU / ICU) -Clinical experience in the community setting Management of Service Essential -Demonstrated ability of undertaking clinical audit or service evaluation and improving clinical outcome. -Demonstrated ability to undertake a service improvement project to address a pharmacy service issue -Demonstrable ability to respond to medicines incidents -Demonstrable ability to delegate authority appropriately to junior staff -Experience of evaluating performance of junior staff against identified criteria using Trust IPR tools -Ability to motivate and inspire others -Demonstrating a critical approach towards pharmacy practice Desirable -Demonstrable experience of providing evaluated pharmaceutical and financial information -Experience of developing clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives -Ensure that issues related to pharmaceutical care are appropriately represented at directorate or equivalent level -Experience of developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating protocols and guidelines Education and Training Essential -Demonstrable ability to provide education and training to pharmacy and other staff -Maintains a portfolio of practice Desirable -Demonstrable ability to educate, train and evaluate pharmacy staff and other health care professionals in a clinical specialty -Develop strategies to meet the training needs of staff -Previous experience of delivering teaching or training to undergraduates Personal Characteristics Essential -Demonstrable ability to appropriately identify and prioritise clinical work -Demonstrable ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time -Demonstrable ability to organise others in order to ensure efficient use of time -Demonstrable ability to meet set targets -Demonstrable ability to implement changes in own area that impact on others -Demonstrable evidence of supervising others -Demonstrable evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills -The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability -Demonstrates clear and appropriate communication with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff -Recognises the value of other pharmacy team members and works effectively as part of this team -Recognises the value of other health care professionals and works effectively as part of this team -Recognises limitations -Takes responsibility for own action -Takes responsibility for patient care -Takes responsibility for day to day service provision to a clinical area Desirable -Understanding of Trust and local priorities -The ability to manage identified risks -Can work autonomously -Ability to evaluate quality of own work Employer details Employer name Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust Address Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Trust Westminster Bridge Road London SE1 7EH Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 196-LIS8590 #J-18808-Ljbffr