Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join our department as a band 7 pharmacist to develop your clinical, leadership, research and managerial skills. We support our staff to complete a postgraduate diploma and/ or independent prescribing whilst developing the necessary skillset to grow into a senior pharmacist.The post holder will join a team of specialist and generalist clinical pharmacists, medicines optimisation technicians and pharmacy assistants in delivering high quality, safe and effective care to patients and service users. You will undertake ward based clinical pharmacy activities in addition to six monthly specialist rotations. These areas include and are not limited to: medicines safety, pre-assessment, drugs and therapeutic committee, spinal rehabilitation medicine, acute pain, chronic pain clinics, clinical trials and research, metabolic bone disease and rheumatology, homecare, complex long-term bone and soft-tissue infection management as well as post-operative care and high dependency/critical care.This is a full time role entailing 37.5 hours per week and includes weekend and on-call commitment on a rota basis.Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, forward thinking and pro-active clinically orientated pharmacist to join our progressive team at RNOH. There is extensive scope for the successful applicant to develop on both a personal and professional level through exposure to all departmental activities, contributing towards portfolio building and the opportunity for further roles in the future.The role enables individuals to take on more responsibility whilst starting to build on leadership and management skills to prepare for specialist or senior roles. The post holder will be required to possess good communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work effectively in busy environments both independently and within a team. Computer skills are essential. Ideally, the post holder should have previous NHS experience and be working towards or completed a clinical pharmacy diploma.About usThe RNOH is a national centre of excellence with an international reputation for diagnosis, assessment and treatment of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.It is an exciting time to join our department as we implemented ePMA in the Trust in Autumn 2022. Alongside the expansion to the theatre facilities, there are ever growing opportunities to contribute to medicines optimisation. Our pharmacy dispensary has recently been relocated to an innovative and purpose built area which also has dedicated office workspace and improved facilities for staff training, research, staff rest areas and dedicated patient consultation and waiting areas.Research and ongoing development is highly encouraged within the department and the Trust. We actively promote publication of research and involvement at external conferences; this includes regular submissions of posters and presentations at conferences nationally and internationally. Our department profile includes a UKCPA award-winning poster, publishing in peer reviewed journals and presentations at the UKCPA, Oxford Bone Infection, and National Orthopaedic Alliance Conferences.Other examples of the department's innovation and achievement projects include creation of the medicines safety dashboard and monthly bulletin, pharmacist led opioid deprescribing clinics and contribution to developing national guidelines such as UKCPA & CPOC.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo contribute to the Trust medicines optimisation agenda to ensure delivery of a safe, clinically and cost effective pharmacy serviceTo review local policies and guidelines on good prescribing practiceTo ensure that service provision is flexible and responsive to patients needsTo be an educational supervisor to pre-registration pharmacistsTo mentor and support junior members of staffTo contribute to the education and training programme for all pharmacy and clinical staffTo work closely with the wider MDT in the Trust and provide medicines expertiseTo meet the department and Trusts audit agenda and quality improvement objectivesCritical evaluation of medicines expenditure and financial reportingPerson SpecificationQualificationsEssentialDegree in pharmacy (BPharm/MPharm depending on year of qualification), Approved by GPhCRegistration with GPhCPostgraduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy (or working towards completion in the second year)DesirableBasic management trainingWorking towards portfolio development according to RPS frameworkIndependent prescriber (or working towards qualification)RPS membershipExperienceEssentialMinimum 2 years in NHS Hospital PharmacyExperience in delivering trainingExperience in undertaking auditUndertaking of out of hours service provision and/or independent workingDesirableClinical trial workWorking as an Independent PrescriberClinical caseload managementRunning telephone and in-person clinics for patientsSkillsEssentialGood communication and interpersonal skillsGood written and spoken EnglishGood organisational skills Ability to apply knowledge and theory into practiceEffective leadership skillsAbility to effectively prioritise work and meet set targetsComputer literacyInnovation and motivation of self and othersAble to work as part of a team and as an individualDemonstrates a high degree of professionalismAbility to concentrate on complex tasks and being able to cope with frequent interruptions for urgent requests - works well in busy environments.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS TrustAddressStanmore HospitalBrockley HillStanmore, LondonHA7 4LPEmployer's websitehttps://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)