Highly Specialist Pharmacist, Critical Care

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and energetic pharmacist to help develop the clinical pharmacy service within our busy yet friendly 44 bed Adult Critical Care Unit and work closely with the division to support high-quality patient care. The Royal London Hospital is a major trauma centre, offering exposure to a wide range of specialties including trauma, neurosurgery, infectious diseases, nephrology, hepatology, HIV medicines, neurology, vascular, hepatobiliary, endocrine, and stroke.

The successful candidate will provide expert pharmaceutical input into complex cases as a key member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), while also supporting the strategic direction of the service. As one of our lead pharmacists, you will contribute to the delivery and development of our clinical pharmacy provision, including guideline development, line management, training, audit activity, and governance and finance reporting.

You will bring the vision, enthusiasm, and influencing skills required to deliver the highest standards of patient care, working closely with our medical, nursing, and pharmacy colleagues. Strong IT skills and independent prescribing are highly desirable, as we have electronic prescribing in place. Previous experience in critical care and MDT working is essential. You will be fully supported to continue developing your skills within this role.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will carry out the full range of duties as the Highly Specialist Pharmacist in Critical Care to deliver patient focused, quality care, based primarily at the Royal London Hospital.

To promote the responsible, safe and cost-effective prescribing of medicines within Critical Care to optimise clinical outcomes, minimise adverse reactions and improve medicines safety. The post holder will be supporting the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Critical Care in leading a team of staff in the delivery of a high quality clinical, professional pharmacy service to the speciality and the division.

A major focus of this role will be improving the pharmacy service within our expanding high dependency unit, which is increasing by 12 beds. Additionally, we are exploring opportunities to enhance weekend pharmacy provision and transition towards a 6 or 7 day operating model to better support patient flow and continuity of care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.