Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, senior clinical pharmacist to join the Neurosciences Team at Charing Cross Hospital. The post-holder will provide clinical care for patients on our Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and neurology wards, as well as support outpatient prescribing and supply of medications within our neurology services.

The post-holder will rotate between the Stroke Service and Neurology Service on the Charing Cross Hospital site. The successful candidate will provide a ward-focused service to a specialist cohort of patients. You must have excellent communication skills, be self-motivated and enjoy a challenge.

You will identify patients’ pharmaceutical needs, assemble medication histories, reconcile medication charts, and facilitate ward-based discharges incorporating medication counselling on medication changes.

You will have the opportunity to lead on service improvement and audit projects, as well as the development of clinical guidelines and standard operating procedures.  You will become a key member of the ward multidisciplinary team, supporting the work of both the wards and directorate.

Ideally, you will have completed your clinical diploma and hold an independent prescribing qualification, however we can offer appropriate training if needed. The successful candidate will additionally participate in general departmental duties i.e. late duties and weekend/bank holiday working in the inpatient dispensary, as per rota requirements.

Main duties of the job

• To deliver and assist in the provision of a high quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy service to both inpatients and outpatients, in line with local and national guidelines.
• To assist the lead pharmacists in the management and development of medicines management initiatives.
• To assist the lead pharmacists in the management and development of trainee pharmacists when on rotation within stroke and neurosciences.
• To provide clinical pharmacy services, both department and ward-based, in line with trust procedures and national legislation.
• Facilitate the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines 
  Support other healthcare professionals with the prescribing and management of medicines.
• To undertake accompanied ward visits where appropriate, and provide support to, junior pharmacists as directed by the lead pharmacists

Working for our organisation

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.  Please talk to  us at interview. .