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Senior Pharmacist, Ophthalmology
Band 8a
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ just under 5000 staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
The South West London Collaborative Bank
Kingston Hospital is a part of the local South West London Collaborative and offer competitive bank rates to work across the three NHS trusts: St Georges, Kingston Hospital and Epsom & St Helier. Our Smart App booking system makes life easier for flexible working!
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and invests heavily in the wellbeing of its staff. Alongside opportunities for career development, there is a dedicated team of Staff Pastoral Wellbeing Practitioners who work with the Clinical and Corporate divisions, to provide pastoral support to all staff. These Practitioners are part of the wider Health & Wellbeing provision which includes a specialist Staff Physiotherapist, Occupational Health and access to counselling and an Employee Assistance Programme. The team works together to enhance staff wellbeing and to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Recent awards:
- Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year
- HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019
- NHSE National Healthcare Support Worker Award for Innovation and Excellence in Pastoral Support – 2023
- NHSE London Healthcare Support Worker Award for Sustainable Retention Initiative – 2023
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
- Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
- Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
- Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
- Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Following on from a commitment to investment in the pharmacy team at Kingston Hospital, we have an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and well-respected team as a Senior Pharmacist in Ophthalmology (Band 8a). This is a brand-new post in the trust and will provide professional, governance and financial medicines leadership to the Royal Eye Unit based at Kingston hospital.
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust was commended for becoming the first acute NHS trust in London to receive an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the CQC for being well-led and has consistently been one of the best performing NHS trusts in London for achieving targets.
Experience in working in ophthalmology is desirable, but not essential for the right candidate, as there will be opportunities to support your learning and development.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
- This is a key role within the pharmacy team delivering services to the ophthalmology service. The post holder will be an active member of both the pharmacy and the ophthalmology teams to ensure continuous two-way exchange of information and maintain high standards of medicines use.
- To develop the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the ophthalmology service in accordance with the needs of patients, the clinical team and the required standards of quality and professional practice.
- To provide specialist medicines management advice to medical and nursing staff on drugs for the ophthalmology service.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
The Trust has defined its culture as one that is patient centred which puts safety first and where all staff take responsibility, are valued and value each other. To support this, our five values are that we are all:
Caring – we design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants
Safe – we make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern (safety comes first)
Responsible – all staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
Value each other – we all value each other’s contribution
Inspiring – we always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Our training, policies, procedures, and practices are all intended to support behaviours in line with our values and all staff are expected to uphold these by 'Living Our Values Everyday'.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
To provide and develop a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the REU ophthalmology service.
To undertake effective monitoring for the use of medication, adjusting dosages and route of administration through timely intervention and communication with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals, when necessary.
To liaise with carers, senior pharmacists, nursing or medical staff to optimise medicines management for patients, allowing best outcomes for medical interventions.
To participate in weekend and Bank Holiday duties as required in the provision of cover for ‘out of hours’ Pharmacy services.
To work as a pharmacist, providing a dispensary service including accurately dispensing, checking medication and counselling patients regarding their medication as required.
To provide information and advice on the preparation and administration of intravenous drugs.
To demonstrate and communicate effective and expert clinical pharmacy knowledge and advice to healthcare professionals and patients.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate Certificate Pharmacy Practice
- Post Graduate Clinical Diploma / Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
Experience and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Comprehensive post-registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy - this must include a solid grounding in all aspects of acute hospital pharmacy practice (medicines information, ward services and dispensing)
- Demonstrable experience in general clinical practice including medicine and surgery
- Risk management of medicines
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience in ophthalmology services
- Working within a clinical directorate
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Paul Bullock
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 020 8934 3738
Rhestr swyddi gyda Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust yn Gwasanaethau gwyddor iechyd neu bob sector