Specialist Pharmacist -Renal

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital Town London Salary £58,698 - £65,095 per annum including HCA Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/2024 23:59 King s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,500 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley. Job overview The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to Renal. The post holder will also support the Principal Pharmacist for Renal in managing the team. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Care Group s needs wherever possible. Main duties of the job The main responsibilities of the post holder will be: Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Renal Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Renal Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Renal in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist. Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care. Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients withinRenal. Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Renal. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support. 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 the Renal specialties. Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines. Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level. Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust. 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. Working for our organisation King s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for Renal patients and more generally for all patients. To provide highly specialised and complex evidence-based clinical advice and information using expert knowledge and experience to pharmacy, nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals on the care and treatment of patients, inside and outside of the Trust. To participate in and contribute to the clinical/ward pharmacy service. To participate in outpatient clinics, and assist in the further development of the pharmacist s role in this area. To undertake patient medication review sessions and patient reviews in outpatient clinics as necessary. To actively participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care. To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, as appropriate and provide direct high quality of care to inpatients and outpatients within scope of practice To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all Renal patients/carers. To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff, including the POD scheme and discharge facilitation for patients. To liaise with other Pharmacists, Doctors and GPs to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues. To develop shared care guidelines to support GP prescribing as necessary. To support the set up and provision of Hackett compliant homecare services as necessary. Maintain and further develop specialist information on the use of drugs in clinical conditions relevant to Renal, ensuring accurate and up to date clinical information is available to all pharmacists performing out of hours duties in a format relevant to those pharmacists needs. To participate in Trust adverse incident reporting scheme. Person specification Education and Qualifications MPharm (Masters Degree) Registered Pharmacist (1 year competency assessed and examined professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council) Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification / experience Member of the RPS faculty Knowledge and Experience Specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice Experience of supervising others Skills and Competencies Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level) Be able to provide highly complex Information on medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor level) Be able to impart knowledge on medicines use to other healthcare professionals IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert Please provide email addresses for referees where possible Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust s criminal records checking policy All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role. Due to a high volume of applications, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. It is therefore recommended that you apply promptly King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website King's College Hospital is part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre (AHSC), a pioneering collaboration between King's College London, and Guy's and St Thomas', King's College Hospital and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. #J-18808-Ljbffr