Senior Rotational Pharmacist

Key activities of the post holder in each rotation will be to:
+ Act as a specialist practitioner and role model and manage the day to day pharmaceutical care of patients in the speciality
+ Attend daily consultant ward rounds in specific rotations
+ Respond to clinical queries both internally and externally
+ Produce monthly financial and activity reports including monitoring of cost savings initiatives
+ Conduct audit, quality improvement and research projects
+ Participate in activities such as risk management, clinical guideline development and staff training, + 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 Specialty Care Group's needs
wherever possible.
The post holder will participate in the following services:
+ Act as a deputy for Specialist 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.
+ Work with the Principal Pharmacist for the speciality to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the Care Group.

This post would be suitable for an individual who is looking to develop their clinical skills across a range of specialities, as well as their leadership and managerial skills.
The rotation has structured objectives designed to ensure that the participants gain sufficient experience and skills while contributing to the department and trust priorities.
The successful applicant will be a team player with significant clinical experience as a registered hospital pharmacist, excellent interpersonal skills, a strong desire to learn and a meticulous attention to detail.

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.