NHS

Specialist Clinical Pharmacist


Pay24.17 - 48.84 / hour
LocationLondon/England
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: C9196-25-0793?language=en&page=188&sort=publicationDateDesc

      Job summary

      We are looking for enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated Band 7 clinical pharmacists to join our trust bank team at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.

      You will be working on wards alongside various clinical teams ward to assist in the delivery of a comprehensive pharmacy service and to provide operational support to the department. This will involve delivering high quality services to a range of patients and specialities: in acute settings, community teams, and intermediary care.

      Main duties of the job

      To assist in the delivery of a comprehensive pharmacy service and to provide operational support to the department. This includes ward-based clinical pharmacy services, working to specific clinical objectives depending on the focus of the service and patient cohort. Many services offer experience of supervising and mentoring of juniors, attending ward rounds, clinics and delivering multi-disciplinary induction and teaching.

      About us

      We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

      We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

      We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

      We strive to recruit and retain the best staff as the dedication and skills of our employees lie at the heart of our organisation and ensure that our services are of the highest quality, safe and focused on our patients.

      Date posted

      01 May 2025

      Pay scheme

      Agenda for change

      Band

      Band 7

      Salary

      £24.17 to £48.84 an hour Hourly range dependant on day of week and pension contribution

      Contract

      Bank

      Working pattern

      Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hours, Term time hours, Annualised hours

      Reference number

      196-BANK-Pharmacist-B7

      Job locations

      St Thomas Hospital

      Westminster Bridge Road

      London

      SE1 7EH


      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists with demonstrable competencies in hospital pharmacy practice, excellent communication skills and a demonstrable commitment to pharmaceutical care.

      More information on the role and its requirements can be found in the attached job description and person specification documentation.

      ***Please note - this advert is to grow our pool of temporary staffonly. As part of this recruitment process, we will interview those individuals who have been successful in submitting an application after shortlisting, and then support their application to join our Staff Bank. We will contact individuals as and when roles become available in the department***

      Job description

      Job responsibilities

      We are looking for enthusiastic pharmacists with demonstrable competencies in hospital pharmacy practice, excellent communication skills and a demonstrable commitment to pharmaceutical care.

      More information on the role and its requirements can be found in the attached job description and person specification documentation.

      ***Please note - this advert is to grow our pool of temporary staffonly. As part of this recruitment process, we will interview those individuals who have been successful in submitting an application after shortlisting, and then support their application to join our Staff Bank. We will contact individuals as and when roles become available in the department***

      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Education

      Essential

      • MPharm degree (or equivalent)
      • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
      • Completion of a postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy practice (or equivalent)

      Desirable

      • Successful completion of short courses to the equivalent of a Post-graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent experience.

      Experience and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Demonstrable ability to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines for patients in medical and surgical specialities
      • Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills (ie formal feedback)
      • To have undertaken clinical audit
      • Successful completion of a competence based dispensary rotation
      • Demonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to undertake clinical screening of prescriptions

      Desirable

      • Demonstrable ability to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines for patients in another speciality
      • Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice
      • Successful completion of a competence based technical services rotation, including TPN services
      • Demonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to undertake clinical screening and checking of aseptic preparations
      • Demonstrable experience of managing patients independently e.g. anticoagulation clinics.

      Skills and Ability

      Essential

      • Demonstrable skills and ability to provide pharmaceutical care to general medical patients.
      • Demonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to provide pharmaceutical care to general surgical patients.
      • Demonstrates the ability to appropriately identify and prioritise clinical work
      • Demonstrable ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time.
      • Demonstrable ability to meet set targets
      • Demonstrable ability to implement changes in own area that impacts on others
      • The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
      • Ability to work autonomously

      Desirable

      • Demonstrable skills and ability to provide pharmaceutical care to a specialist patient group
      • Demonstrable experience of clinically influencing at senior level e.g. ward rounds.
      • Ability to evaluate quality of own work
      • The ability to manage identified risks
      • Ability to influence junior medical staff

      Personal Characteristics

      Essential

      • 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 of own practice and refers to seniors as appropriate
      • Takes responsibility for own action
      • Takes responsibility for patient care.
      • Maintains a portfolio of practice.
      • Appreciates the importance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and behaves in line with these principles
      Person Specification

      Qualifications and Education

      Essential

      • MPharm degree (or equivalent)
      • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
      • Completion of a postgraduate certificate in clinical pharmacy practice (or equivalent)

      Desirable

      • Successful completion of short courses to the equivalent of a Post-graduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent experience.

      Experience and Knowledge

      Essential

      • Demonstrable ability to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines for patients in medical and surgical specialities
      • Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills (ie formal feedback)
      • To have undertaken clinical audit
      • Successful completion of a competence based dispensary rotation
      • Demonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to undertake clinical screening of prescriptions

      Desirable

      • Demonstrable ability to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines for patients in another speciality
      • Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice
      • Successful completion of a competence based technical services rotation, including TPN services
      • Demonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to undertake clinical screening and checking of aseptic preparations
      • Demonstrable experience of managing patients independently e.g. anticoagulation clinics.

      Skills and Ability

      Essential

      • Demonstrable skills and ability to provide pharmaceutical care to general medical patients.
      • Demonstrable knowledge, skills and ability to provide pharmaceutical care to general surgical patients.
      • Demonstrates the ability to appropriately identify and prioritise clinical work
      • Demonstrable ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time.
      • Demonstrable ability to meet set targets
      • Demonstrable ability to implement changes in own area that impacts on others
      • The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
      • Ability to work autonomously

      Desirable

      • Demonstrable skills and ability to provide pharmaceutical care to a specialist patient group
      • Demonstrable experience of clinically influencing at senior level e.g. ward rounds.
      • Ability to evaluate quality of own work
      • The ability to manage identified risks
      • Ability to influence junior medical staff

      Personal Characteristics

      Essential

      • 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 of own practice and refers to seniors as appropriate
      • Takes responsibility for own action
      • Takes responsibility for patient care.
      • Maintains a portfolio of practice.
      • Appreciates the importance of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and behaves in line with these principles

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Additional information

      Disclosure and Barring Service Check

      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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

      From 6 April 2017, 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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

      UK Registration

      Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      St Thomas Hospital

      Westminster Bridge Road

      London

      SE1 7EH


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

      Employer details

      Employer name

      Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

      Address

      St Thomas Hospital

      Westminster Bridge Road

      London

      SE1 7EH


      Employer's website

      https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

  • About the company

      National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.