Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly capable, enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the Post-Acute Medicine Team. The post
holder will be responsible for leading and delivering a high quality, clinical service to wards across medicine specialities working closely with the
Principal Pharmacist, Post-Acute Medicine.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across Post-Acute Medicine including a broad range of specialities including
respiratory, Cystic Fibrosis, acute medicine, stroke, elderly care and diabetes. Pharmacists within the team provide extensive pharmaceutical
care and comprehensive medicines management to patients within these areas to ensure a seamless integrated model of care.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post holder will be:

• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Post-Acute Medicine.
• Act as a specialist role model and an expert in medical management within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Post-Acute Medicine in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist.
• Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds, delivering and promoting high quality, cost effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
• Promote safe drug use within Post-Acute Medicine.
• Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
• Supervise and train pharmacy staff at ward level.
• 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 £1.8 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.