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Job overview

The Clinical Pharmacy Service at King’s is highly respected across the Trust and our staff work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to advance patient care.  We are patient-centred, research-oriented, progressive and innovative, and work alongside senior managers and clinicians to provide comprehensive directorate services.

The successful candidate will be part of the Pharmacy Clinical Services team, who lead the Clinical Pharmacy Service by; overseeing recruitment, workforce management; responding to medicine shortages as well as developing and auditing clinical standards against approved policies and procedures.

Main duties of the job

Key activities of the post holder will include:

• Respond to enquiries from the Clinical Pharmacy teams and wider multi-disciplinary teams
• Deliver training to pharmacy staff in relation to approved policies and procedures
• Participate in recruitment and wider workforce planning
• Manage rotas for the Clinical Pharmacy Service
• Support the on-call service by providing clinical support, training and guidance
• Participate in clinical audit and research, risk management and clinical guideline development
• Develop clinical and operational plans for the management of medicine shortages for the trust
• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Clinical Services

The post will provide many opportunities for personal and professional development, both clinically and managerially. The successful applicant will need to demonstrate initiative, innovation and effective teamwork within a busy environment. Previous experience as a clinical pharmacist, and directorate pharmacy, as well as operational experience and excellent interpersonal skills are essential for the role.  Candidates should have successfully completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent). An independent prescribing qualification and experience of staff management are advantageous.

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 c£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.