Specialist Clinical Pharmacist

Hca Cancer Network; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Job description

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Role: Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (PICU & NICU)
Site: The Portland Hospital, London

Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with on-call and weekend requirements. We are open to considering part-time applications (either 3 days/week or shorter hours across 5 days)
Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to join The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, currently rated “Good” by the CQC. The Portland Hospital is the only private hospital in the UK dedicated to the healthcare of women and children, caring for more than 40,000 children every year. We have a spacious, modern 18 bed unit within PICU (which has expanded from 9 beds and still growing), equipped with the latest technology and cutting-edge treatment all of which is medically supported by our team of Consultant Paediatric Intensivists 24/7.

Above all else, what stands out in our Pharmacy department is the team you’ll work alongside and the strong feeling of teamwork! Offering you the chance to work within our growing paediatric services, our promise to you is that you will feel supported with a great opportunity to grow.

As a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, you will be responsible for working across all aspects of the core pharmacy with main focus on PICU but not exclusively. Other services may include provision of medicines management, advice and evidence-based practice to inpatients and outpatients, patient and aseptic services (no aseptic at the Portland), risk management and clinical governance; quality improvement project and training of junior staff. This role will be ward based with ad-hoc dispensary cover when required.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

1. Leading and developing specialist services to Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care
2. Leading on drug validation and configuration for ICCA prescribing system
3. Leading on and developing drug validation and configuration for Meditech
4. Providing expert advice on pharmaceutical matters in PICU and NICU
5. Participating in clinical audits and transformation projects

Skills and experience

1. MPharm (or equivalent) and registered with the GPhC
2. Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma/Masters in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent) or willingness to enrol
3. Experience covering PICU/NICU specialties
4. Experience in specialist areas: paediatrics, women’s health, critical care, cardiology and enteral nutrition
5. Experience in a hospital setting

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a permanent employee at HCA Healthcare, you’ll be eligible for:

1. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
2. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
3. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
4. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
5. Group Life Assurance from day one
6. Critical illness cover
7. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
8. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
9. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
10. Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
2. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
3. Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
4. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.