Pharmacist: Sponsorship Available

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a pharmacist to undertake a non-rotational role in the outpatient dispensary at the Western Eye Hospital. The post holder will be working closely with a second pharmacist and senior technician to manage the pharmacy services provided.

The Western Eye (WEH) pharmacist team has been expanded to support the team and service needs. This expansion will enrich the care to our patients by expanding the pharmacist’s general clinical pharmacy skills, through practical application on the wards and the department, but also through completion of a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical pharmacy.

The Western Eye hospital is located in west London on the Marylebone Road. The hospital has undergone major restructuring to allow the return of intensive surgery to the site. As a centre of research and teaching excellence, the ophthalmology team welcome pharmacy support to deliver outstanding ophthalmic and pharmacy services for our patients. With these developments there is no better time to join us!

All successful candidates will be enrolled in a Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice course. The post holder will be expected to work towards the completion of a diploma in clinical pharmacy, whilst contributing to the clinical pharmacy service, out of hours working which includes evenings at WEH and weekend work on the main site at St Mary’s hospital.

The aim of the training for the band 6 pharmacists at ICHT is to build on previous skills learned through working in other sectors, or gained through the trainee pharmacist year, to provide an efficient, safe and patient focussed, hospital pharmacy service. This will concentrate on the key competencies required by independent learning alongside a formal postgraduate training programme. The course will encompass the development of communication and consultation skills, medicines optimisation, decision making and research skills alongside the acquisition of knowledge in a broad range of medical conditions. It will equip the pharmacist with the confidence, ability and knowledge of medicines use, while instilling the Trust values.

Our departments offer unrivalled opportunities to develop your career, but best of all, because you are part of a department of around 250 people, it’s a great chance to meet like-minded people both at work and socially.

If you are a qualified pharmacist, hardworking and enthusiastic, with high expectations for both yourself and the quality of our services – we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

  • Provide clinical pharmacy services for the inpatient and outpatients seen at the Western Eye hospital (WEH)
  • To provide medicines information and to dispense and supply medicines in line with Trust procedures, national guidelines and relevant government legislation

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values – expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Master’s Degree in Pharmacy
  • Registered with the GPhC

Desirable

  • Diploma or working towards completion

Experience

Essential

  • One year’s pre-registration training
  • Practical Clinical experience
  • Demonstrable use of clinical audit to improve practice

Desirable

  • Minimum of 6 months’ work experience in hospital

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Good ability to organise and prioritise
  • A good understanding of national and local priorities
  • Good clinical practical knowledge
  • Ability to identify and manage risks
  • Demonstrates awareness of and commitments to the Clinical Governance agenda

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).

Closing Date: 29 November 2024

To apply for this job please visit apps.trac.jobs.