Dispensary Pharmacist

Ready to bring a new dynamic to your career & bring meaningful change to patient care? Dreaming about a rewarding job opportunity within the heart of London at one of the capitals leading Trusts?

If you are looking to join one the UKs main research Trusts, where we develop and nurture your current skillset, look no further!

We are looking to find a passionate, driven pharmacist with solid clinical skills ready to be placed with in our fantastic Hammersmith dispensary base! Whether you are looking for that next step within your career or just want a change, we want to hear from you.

Based in the bustling dispensary at Hammersmith, you'll be at the helm of our inpatient pharmacy's clinical leadership. You'll work amongst our Principal Pharmacist, Chief Technician, and a fantastic team of Pharmacists, Technicians, Trainee Pharmacists, and Assistants.

In your new role, you'll mentor and empower our emerging pharmacists and preregistration trainee technicians within the dispensary, shaping the future of patient care. You will be the go to for any issues and queries from our junior staff, showcasing your clinical or operational expertise.

Our Hammersmith dispensary is a thriving hub, with a diverse range of departments including one of Londons leading renal and haematology services.

• To assist in the provision of a high quality patient focused dispensing service to patients and healthcare professionals of the Trust, associated hospitals and community clinics.
• To provide clinical and professional leadership on a daily basis to all staff working in the dispensary
• To support the Chief Technician in the provision of the dispensing service.
• To ensure service provision is flexible and responsive to patient needs.
• To ensure the supervision, training and development of the trainee pharmacists and junior pharmacists. Providing mentorship and support to pharmacists and technical staff working in the dispensary.
• To support, develop, monitor and report the progress of trainee pharmacists and band 6 pharmacists whilst on rotation to the section.
• To ensure that dispensary practice is in line with local and national guidelines, and all relevant legislation.
  
  To ensure that dispensary practice is such that it supports prevailing financial controls.
• To help audit the service against set standards and assist in the review of service provision.

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

• Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent
• Member of the GPhC
• Certificate in Clinical Pharmacy Practice (or equivalent)
• Appropriate short management courses
• Diploma in Pharmacy Practice