Specialist Pharmacist - Queen Mary's Hospital

A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic senior operational and clinical pharmacist with excellent communication, vision, organisational and leadership skills to join the pharmacy team at PRUH and the South Sites. The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop operational pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy services to Rheumatology at Queen Mary's Hospital. The post holder will support the Principal Pharmacists and Technician for clinical care groups and pharmacy operations in managing the service and team, liaise between clinical areas, departments and pharmacy to ensure that services are tailored to meet the Care Group's needs wherever possible. This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in operational, clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills. The successful applicant will be a team player with clinical and operational experience, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. We seek a highly motivated individual with relevant experience to join our team.

• Lead, manage, provide and develop operational services and clinical services to Rheumatology at QMH.
• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist and Technician at QMH for the clinical care group and pharmacy operations.
• Support Principal Pharmacists for other clinical care groups in managing the service and team at QMH.
• Act as a specialist role model and an expert in medicines, the clinical care group and pharmacy operations at QMH.
• 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 at QMH.
• Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients at QMH, providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds when required, 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 QMH specialties.
• Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
• Supervise and train pharmacy staff.
• 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 Deputy Chief and Principal Pharmacists to extend the boundaries of professional practice at QMH. 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. For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Julie Hawkes-Reekie Job title: Deputy Chief Pharmacist Email address: j.hawkes-reekie@nhs.net Telephone number: 01689864014