Senior Rotational Clinical Pharmacist

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Person specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential criteria

• Pharmacy Degree MRPharmS
• Certificate in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
• Candidate must be Registered with GPhC
• Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable criteria

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Non -medical prescriber

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential criteria

• Good knowledge of pharmacy practice.
• Good working knowledge of National Policy and guidelines (incl NICE guidance) applicable to the different specialties.
• Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities.
• Demonstrates an awareness of interface issues.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge risk management

Desirable criteria

• Familiarity with word- processing, powerpoint and spreadsheet software.
• Understanding of current Medicines Management issues.

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria

• Post graduate experience in hospital pharmacy.
• Experience of pharmacist co-ordinated discharge medication, patient medication history taking, and one stop dispensing
• Experience of supervising and training staff.
• Experience of working on general medical wards, stroke and elderly care wards
• Experience of drug therapy review, audit projects, evaluation of clinical studies and formulation of guidelines and protocols
• Experience of providing medicines information
• Experience of working in an out of hours service

Desirable criteria

• Accredited tutor for certificate in clinical pharmacy practice / diploma course
• Previous experience with JAC computer system
• Experience of conducting / being involved with quality improvement
• Experience of working in Paediatrics and / or with high cost drug

SKILLS / ABILITIES

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good communication skills - both verbal and written.
• Good organisation and time-management skills
• Clinical pharmacy skills at Diploma level.
• Capacity to work calmly under pressure.
• Ability to organise and motivate oneself and others efficiently.
• Professional manner
• Ability to work independently and in a team as necessary
• Good time management skills and the ability to work to agreed deadlines.
• Ability to demonstrate how Trust and personal values are applied to working practice

Desirable criteria

• Managerial and leadership ability.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 441.9KB)
• CHS DBS Policy Statement (PDF, 53.0KB)
• Map of Croydon University Hospital (PDF, 95.6KB)