An exciting opportunity has been developed within our surgical pharmacy team to lead the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to surgical pre-assessment, Day Surgery Unit and in-patient surgical wardsProvide advice on the use of medicines in the perioperative periodAssist with medicines reconciliation within the surgical pre-assessment clinicThe postholder will also be an integral member of the surgical pharmacy team, providing a clinical pharmacy service to a surgical ward, contributing to treatment protocols and guidelines and training and education of staff.Potential candidates will have a background in clinical pharmacy with some experience surgery. They will ideally have an independent prescribing qualification (or working towards) and have some experience of working in clinics and/or managing own caseload. They will be confident working with a multidisciplinary team and be able to build a good rapport with patients attending the surgical pre-assessment clinic. They will have well-developed interpersonal skills and an ability to deliver against key targets and objectives.Main duties of the job

Act as a deputy for Principal Pharmacist when necessaryRegular active participation in speciality ward rounds to support safe and effective use of medicines with these areasParticipation in pre-operative assessment clinics, taking an accurate medication history and providing advice on the use of medicines in the perioperative period.Contributing to evidence based prescribing guidelinesEffective control of drug expenditureEducation and training of HCP''s within the specialist areaTo act as a clinical role model, and support training and supervision of junior members of the pharmacy teamDevelopment and implementation of clinical guidelinesEffective control of drug expenditure and management of processes regarding high-cost drugsTo participate in audits and practice researchTo work with the clinical risk team to minimise the risk of medicinesAbout us

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK''s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in AandE, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the topFor more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.ukJob responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation TrustPerson Specification

Royal Free World Class Care Values

Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust ValuesEducation and Professional Qualifications

MPharm or equivalentRegistered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)Post graduate diploma in pharmacy practice or equivalentAdvanced qualification in specialist areaRegistered supplementary or independent prescriber.RPS faculty memberExperience

Considerable experience working in hospital pharmacy which includes experience as a specialist clinical pharmacist and some exposure to working with surgical patientsExperience of managing change and leading service developmentExperience of managing and analysing drug expenditureExperience of writing / implementing clinical guidelines and government directivesExperience of multidisciplinary workingEvidence of clinical audit/drug evaluation/practice research and the promotion of evidence based practiceExperience of appraising staff and giving feedbackExperience in delivering education and training.Skills and aptitudes

Good written and verbal communication skillsGood interpersonal skillsGood teaching and training skillsAbility to carry out day to day responsibilities and deal effectively with unpredictable/acute demandsAbility to justify and reason any advice given should this be challengedAbility to communicate with patients/carers and staff of all levelsAbility to manage time, people and resources to deliver timely outcomesAbility to work alone and a part of a teamAbility to work accurately under pressureAbility to integrate in a multidisciplinary forumAbility to manage difficult and ambiguous situationsAbility to motivate and act as a role modeDemonstrates initiative particularly in relation to problem solvingAbility to identify and implement best practiceAbility to identify and manage riskDemonstrates expert clinical knowledge and pharmaceutical care skillsUndertakes own researchCritical appraisal skillsHigher level of clinical reasoning and judgementAbility to take full responsibility for and be accountable for own actionsAbility to contribute to business plans, policies and clinical protocolsUnderstanding of clinical risk and clinical governanceUnderstanding of current national standards, guidelines and service delivery issues relevant to patients in Surgery and the surgical specialtiesUnderstanding of NHS national and local prioritiesComputer literate (including word processing, email and use of internet. Preferably knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages)Personal qualities and attributes

Enthusiastic, well-motivated, hardworkingIdentifies own training needs actively seeks training opportunities and maintains a portfolio of practiceFlexibility to work weekends, bank holidays, late nights and on callReliable with good attendance recordDisclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.£64,156 to £71,148 a yearper annum inclusive of UCAS ( pro rata )

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