Job overview

We are searching for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the well respected and progressive Haematology & Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Team at King’s College Hospital. 

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to expand chemotherapy care closer to home and at home across our sites.  The post holder will also support the Principal Pharmacist for Haematology in managing the team. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Care Group’s needs wherever possible.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the post holder will be:  

•       Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Haematology

•       Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the medical management within Haematology, with a particular focus on developing chemotherapy care at or closer to home

•       Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Haematology in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist. Lead and share expertise where required for the development of services delivered at or closer to home in other specialities as future needs require.

•       Participate 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 within Haematology.

•       Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Haematology. Providing interface and discharge liaison and support. 

•       Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.

•      Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines. 

•      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 Principal Pharmacist to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. 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.