Senior Pharmacist - Critical Care

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to provide and develop specialist clinical pharmacy services to the Care Group. The post holder will liaise between wards, departments and pharmacy to ensure that pharmacy services are tailored to meet the Critical Care Care Group's needs wherever possible., The post holder will participate in the following services:

Act as a deputy for Principal Pharmacist when necessary.

Participate in the multidisciplinary team delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care to patients.

Provide interface and discharge liaison, and support to the wards & units within the Care Group.

Consistently lead on the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the many sub-specialties within the Care Group and ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input.

Act as a clinical role model, and supervise rotational staff at ward level.

Promote the safe drug use within the specialty.

Develop, implement and audit local guidelines.

Audit usage of medicines in the Care Group with the aim of promoting cost effective prescribing

Assist in the financial reporting to the Care Group and drug budget management.

Ensure seamless pharmaceutical care on discharge, liaising with other pharmacists and healthcare professionals (primary and secondary) taking over care of the patient.

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.