Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join the well respected and progressive Anticoagulation Clinical Pharmacy Team at King's College Hospital.



King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of London's largest and busiest teaching hospitals, with a unique profile of strong local services and a focused set of specialist services. This includes providing specialist services to patients across a wide catchment area. We are recognised nationally and internationally for our work in thrombosis and haemostasis, haemato-oncology, liver disease and transplantation, neurosciences and cardiology.



We are an exemplar centre for venous thromboembolism and have a strong research element to our pharmacy team. This post and provides an excellent opportunity for a pharmacist to develop their clinical pharmacy and managerial skills in the highly integrated, multidisciplinary thrombosis team at King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.



Reporting to the Principal Pharmacist Anticoagulation, your responsibilities will include the following key roles:



Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist Anticoagulation Lead and manage clinical pharmacy services in Anticoagulation in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care Consult with primary care colleagues to ensure the safe initiation and management of anticoagulation Act as a specialist role model and an expert in the prevention and treatment of thrombosis and the management of anticoagulated patients Supervise and train rotational pharmacy staff Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to out-patients in the anticoagulation clinics and in-patients on the multidisciplinary ward round Promote safe drug use for anticoagulated patients across all specialities Develop, implement and audit local guidelines Education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust relating to the safe use of anticoagulants Patient/carer education as part of discharge planning and close liaison across the interface Participate in practice and clinical research and audit Work with the Principal Pharmacist Anticoagulation to extend the boundaries of professional practice within the anticoagulation team

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of 1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.



We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.



King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.



Policy/Service Development



To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist for anticoagulation as necessary. To lead clinical pharmacy services for patients treated within the Care Group in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist. To propose and implement policies and procedures designed to improve the pharmacy service to patients in the Trust in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist in line with national and international consensus guidelines. To lead and comment on policy and service changes and plans within the clinical pharmacy service and to contribute to, and participate in, pharmacy service developments in line with departmental and Trust policy To develop, implement, monitor and evaluate evidence-based prescribing guidelines and protocols for use both Trust wide and within anticoagulation. To ensure services provided are in line with local and national policies, guidelines and frameworks To contribute and adhere to clinical pharmacy service standards To proactively support the development of ward and clinical pharmacy services to anticoagulation in order to advance the safe, clinically effective and cost effective use of drugs to patients To attend relevant meetings, including inpatient and outpatient MDTs. To attend Care Group meetings attended by senior management and clinical staff, participating, and representing pharmacy views at such meetings To manage specific service initiatives and changes affecting the clinical pharmacy service in the department and across the Trust

Patient/Client Care



To act as a specialist practitioner within the field and as an expert pharmacist in anticoagulation.

To promote and deliver pharmaceutical care for anticoagulated patients and more generally for all patients.

To provide highly specialised and complex evidence-based clinical advice and information using expert knowledge and experience to pharmacy, nursing, medical and other healthcare professionals on the care and treatment of patients, inside and outside of the Trust.

To participate in and contribute to the clinical/ward pharmacy service.

To actively participate in consultant ward rounds as appropriate.

To participate in outpatient clinics, and assist in the further development of the pharmacist's role in this area.

To undertake patient medication review sessions and patient reviews in outpatient clinics as necessary.

To actively participate regularly in multidisciplinary ward rounds, antibiotic ward rounds and other multidisciplinary meetings as appropriate, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.

To practice as an independent prescriber, in area of own expertise, as appropriate and provide direct high quality of care to inpatients and outpatients within scope of practice

To participate in patient education and counselling schemes for all anticoagulation patients/carers.

To ensure appropriate and timely supply of medication to patients in conjunction with dispensary staff, including the POD scheme and discharge facilitation for patients.

To liaise with other Pharmacists, Doctors and GPs to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues.

To develop shared care guidelines to support GP prescribing as necessary.

To support the set up and provision of Hackett compliant homecare services as necessary.

Maintain and further develop specialist information on the use of drugs in clinical conditions relevant to anticoagulation, ensuring accurate and up to date clinical information is available to all pharmacists performing out of hours duties in a format relevant to those pharmacists needs.

To participate in Trust adverse incident reporting scheme.



Financial/Resource Management



To support the Principal Pharmacist in monitoring drug expenditure within the Care Group and provide accurate expenditure information, with appropriate analysis, to the Clinical Director and General manager. To identify areas of potential cost-savings within anticoagulation, and to implement systems to realise savings and contain prescribing costs. Using horizon scanning techniques identify future high cost medications. To support the development and implementation of policies to control drug expenditure and ensure cost-effective prescribing. To educate other healthcare professionals on the costs associated with drug therapy and promote the use of evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing within the care group. To attend Care Group or Specialty financial meetings when required. To work across traditional boundaries e.g. primary and secondary care.

Staff Management, Performance & Training



To lead, coach and manage the performance of the junior staff in line with good people management practices, ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed. To participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure line reports have a clear set of objectives and development plans. To ensure line reports are compliant with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant. To manage line reports absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level. To ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment. To participate in teaching and supervising students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. To act as postgraduate tutor for Diploma students. To act as a tutor for trainee pharmacists. To participate in teaching nurses, medical staff, and AHPs. To participate in the recruitment and selection of pharmacy students, trainee pharmacists, and junior pharmacists as needed. To regularly train, supervise and assess at ward level junior pharmacy staff providing a ward/clinical pharmacy service to wards within the Care Group. To plan activities for, supervise, train and assess at ward level, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacists and students. To participate in the in-service clinical pharmacy training of all pharmacy staff. To undertake CPD to ensure that knowledge is continually updated. To participate regularly in the induction, training and development of medical, nursing and other healthcare staff. To delegate tasks to junior staff as and when required. To manage, organise and/or support the induction of new pharmacy staff.

Research & Development



To regularly lead, participate in and co-ordinate relevant research or audit projects. To participate in audit and practice research to investigate and where appropriate improve the quality of service. To publish and present the results and outcomes of own research and audits locally, nationally or internationally as appropriate. To supervise junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and trainee pharmacists undertaking audit projects. To liaise with clinical trial nurses and pharmacy staff with regards to monitoring and continuing supply of trial medicines to patients.

General



The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.



To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.

We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.

At King's we are a kind, respectful team:

Kind . We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work



Respectful . We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed



Team . We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional



To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.

To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.

This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.

All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.

Everyone is responsible for promoting inclusion no matter their role or team. At King's, we want to create an environment where everyone feels valued, respected and welcomed



Safe Guarding



The Trust takes the issues of Safeguarding Children, Adults and addressing Domestic Abuse very seriously. All employees have a responsibility to support the organisation in our duties by; ?



attending mandatory training on safeguarding children and adults

familiarising themselves with the Trust's processes for reporting concerns

reporting any safeguarding child or adult concerns appropriately



Infection Control Statement



The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene procedures and requirements when in clinical areas.



The post holder has an important responsibility for and contribution to make to infection control and must be familiar with the infection control and hygiene requirements of this role.