Senior Pharmacist (Bank)

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking pharmacists with hospital pharmacy experience to join the bank looking to work regular shifts on a full time, part time or compressed hours basis within the core hours of 08:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday.

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Specialty Care Group’s needs wherever possible.

• Act as a deputy for the Specialist Pharmacist when necessary.
• Participate in the multidisciplinary team delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient focused pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Provide interface and discharge liaison, and support to the wards and units within the Care Group.
• Consistently lead on the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the many sub-specialties within the Care Group and ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input.
• Act as a clinical role model and supervise rotational staff at ward level.
• Promote the safe drug use within the specialty.
• Develop, implement and audit local guidelines.
• Audit usage of medicines in the Care Group with the aim of promoting cost effective prescribing
• Assist in the financial reporting to the Care Group and drug budget management.
• Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge, liaising with other pharmacists and healthcare professionals (primary and secondary) taking over care of the patient.

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.

• To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care specifically for patients within the Care Group and more generally for all patients.
• To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards.
• To provide specialised evidence-based clinical advice and information to nursing and medical staff on the care and treatment of patients.
• 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 contribute to and participate in the clinical/ward pharmacy service.
• Where appropriate and necessary to practice as a prescriber in area of own expertise, as appropriate, and provide direct high quality of care to patients.
• To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff.
• To liaise with other pharmacists/healthcare professionals to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues.
• To participate in discharge planning.
• To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all patients/carers.
• To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients, including participation in the POD scheme.

Please refer the Job description for details