Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Critical Care & AMS)
Job summary
Are you currently an Intensive Care Pharmacist who is looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist with Critical Care experience to join our pharmacy team at The Wellington Hospital, currently rated Good by the CQC. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic individual with excellent clinical skills to lead and transform our pharmacy services for Critical Care and Antimicrobial Stewardship.
The Wellington covers a number of specialist units including ICU Gynaecology CCU/HDU, Cardiac Treatment and Digestive Health. Joining this team can give you experience and exposure to these different areas and experts within these fields.
You must possess the vision and enthusiasm to take the services forward. You will be responsible for providing high quality comprehensive clinical pharmacy service across two intensive care units in the Wellington South and North hospitals. In addition, you will be the lead pharmacist for antimicrobial stewardship where you will oversee the coordination of the microbiology ward rounds and support on the antimicrobial stewardship strategy for the hospital.
Main duties of the job
The Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist for Critical Care & Antimicrobial Stewardship will lead and assist with the quality, governance, and assurance of the pharmacy services for Critical Care. In addition, they will work as part of the multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship (AMS) team at the hospital to deliver the AMS strategy.
About us
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the worlds leading healthcare providers. In the UK, were one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. Thats why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist within Pharmacy youll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post holder will support the Adult Critical Care units to ensure safe, optimal and cost-effective medicines usage, improve patient outcomes and reduce mortality. The role requires a strategic view to the provision of Critical Care Pharmacy Services and is responsible for leading quality improvement and governance initiatives for the therapeutics aspect of the Adult Critical Care Service to develop the service in line with the Pharmacy Department and Hospital objectives.
- The post holder will undertake and contribute to daily consultant-led critical care ward rounds, assist with antimicrobial stewardship, and develop close working relationships with the multidisciplinary team (MDT), Intensivists, Resident Medical Officers (RMOs) and pharmacy team to contribute to the smooth running of the Intensive Care Units (ICUs).
- Through continuing professional development, you will develop your professional, technical, and clinical skills and provide a service of excellence to patients and staff and will aspire to be a respected clinician in the field.
- As a member of the pharmacy team, you will be required to provide general training and development of pharmacists and medical staff within critical care and AMS. You will be required to ensure implementation of procedures and be responsible for updating and reviewing policies and procedures relevant to the clinical area.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- GPhC Registration
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Extensive relevant pharmacy experience including providing a clinical pharmacy service to critical care at an advanced level
- Experience in ICU
- An interest in antimicrobial stewardship with desirable experience
- Strong initiative and commitment, with a can do attitude to work
- Be enthusiastic with an ability to motivate yourself and team. Possess excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills and demonstrate good problem-solving skills.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
HCA Healthcare UK
Address
Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
London
NW8 9LE
https://www.hcahealthcare.co.uk/
- Company
- HCA Healthcare UK
- Location
- London, United Kingdom NW8 9LE
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- Company
- HCA Healthcare UK
- Location
- London, United Kingdom NW8 9LE
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted