Specialist Pharmacist - Womens and Childrens

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeking an energetic, dynamic, and dedicated pharmacist with a background in clinical pharmacy to become part of our Women’s and Children’s Pharmacy Team at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The ideal candidate will take charge of providing a top-tier clinical service to the Women’s and Children’s directorate.
The role offers the opportunity to work across Women’s and Child Health, including neonatology, general paediatrics, maternity, and gynaecology.
This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills. It includes opportunities to develop and influence care across wider areas of Child Health and Womens Health. The successful candidate will be expected to be a team player with clinical experience, excellent interpersonal skills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail.
The post holder will be expected to participate in the evening and weekend working services.

Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Women and Children’s.
Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within paediatric, maternity and gynae patients.
Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of maternity/paediatric patients
Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients, providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
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 act as a deputy for the Principal Pharmacist in Child/Women’s Health when required
To lead on clinical pharmacy services for patients within the Child/Women’s Health domain, in collaboration with the Principal Pharmacist.
To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in Child/Women’s Health
To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager.
To identify areas of potential cost-savings within the Care Group, and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing costs.
To lead, coach and manage the performance of the junior staff in line with good people management practices, ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
To participate in audit and practice research to investigate and where appropriate improve the quality of service