Job description

Job responsibilities

Please consult the attached candidate brief

£71,250 per annum based on three days a week. This figure is subject to the national NHS framework and final approval at the appointment stage.

Person Specification

For full role requirements

Essential

• please consult the attached candidate brief

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

3rd Floor, 200 Great Dover Street

London

SE1 4YB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for a more comprehensive overview of role requirements and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills
• Able to work independently

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of NHS procurement
• Invoicing experience
• Experience of writing procedures
• Experience of training and supervising staff

Desirable

• Experience of using Epic

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 Pharmacy
• Experience in purchasing
• Worked in hospital

Desirable

• ACPT

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Brompton Hospital

Sydney Street

London

SW3 6NP

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

• Lead on horizon scanning activities and identify local, national and international best practice to inform transfer of care/discharge services and pathways across Organisations and where appropriate ensure that it is adopted within the portfolio
• Extensive experience in synthesis and analysis of highly complex data from national and local sources and translating data to the Board
• Usecomplex data and skilled judgement in interactions with stakeholders to shape the design of the portfolio
• Promote innovation and research across transfer of care/discharge services, ensuring any research is translated into best practice

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• oProfessional registration - Nursing, HCPC, Social Care
• oHigher professional or management degree masters level or evidence of actively working towards this
• oEvidence of relevant continuing professional development

Desirable

• oPost management qualification

Experience

Essential

• oRecent experience of working at senior level in transfers of care and optimising complex patient pathways across organisational boundaries
• oExperience of successfully managing significant organisational change
• oEvidence of working across various healthcare/social services settings and representing the service both internally and externally

Desirable

• oExperience of advising and influencing senior managers and clinicians in relation to risk management and quality improvement
• oSuccess in working collaboratively across professions and services.

Skills And Knowledge

Essential

• oDemonstrable track record of improving care and services for patients.
• oProven ability to foster an organisational culture that is positive about change and committed to delivery of the strategic vision.
• oAbility to respond to change efficiently and effectively, planning the implementation of fundamental changes arising from government policy which impact on the whole organisation.
• oStrong analytical and problem solving skills.
• oSubstantial experience of working with a diverse range of stakeholders and a successful track record of influence and engagement.

Desirable

• oAbility to build and maintain networks across organisational and professional boundaries and to work strategically with other organisations.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Thomas Hospital

Guys and St Thomas Hospital

London

SE1 7EH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and PersonSpecification for detailed information regarding theresponsibilities and requirements forthis post.

Person Specification

Education & qualitifications

Essential

• Good (1st or 2nd class) Honours degree in a relevant subject
• Relevant MSc or higher degree
• Qualified to act as a Medical Physics Expert (MPE) in radiotherapy under IRMER (or able to submit application within next 12 months)
• State registration as a Clinical Scientist

Desirable

• Full Member of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (or equivalent)

Experience

Essential

• Advanced experience post-registration working in radiotherapy physics
• Specialised experience in a relevant major area of radiotherapy physics

Desirable

• Experience of involvement in original radiotherapy research or innovative service development

Knowledge & skills

Essential

• Broad knowledge of radiotherapy techniques and clinical applications
• Specialist knowledge in a major area of radiotherapy physics such as external beam treatment planning, radiotherapy equipment, imaging, dosimetry or brachytherapy
• High level of understanding of patient and staff risks arising from treatment planning computer system errors, equipment failure, treatment errors and incorrect dosimetry
• Able to present scientific papers at national and international conferences
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Cancer Centre

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area.

The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles.

Provision of expert advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with HIV and also those with sexually transmitted infections. To provide partner notification, ensure attendance and treatment of contacts.

Identify support and available for those with associated concerns e.g. sexual assault, termination of pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship and psychosexual issues and refer on as appropriate.

Person Specification

Work Experience

Essential

• More than 1 yr experience of working as a Health Advisor

Desirable

• More than 1 yr experience of working in HIV services

Eduction

Essential

• Counselling certificate

Desirable

• Counselling diploma

Work experience

Essential

• Experience of supervising staff

Desirable

• Experience of facilitating MDTs

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harrison Wing, Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

As Head of Strategy and Partnership Development (Health and Life Sciences), you will:

• Lead activation and delivery of SC1 Londons two-year catalyst strategy and oversee progress against its activity plan and impact framework.

• Develop SC1 Londons health and life sciences partnership model, building effective relationships across public, academic, charitable and commercial organisations.

• Work across the seven founding partners and three innovation clusters to identify and mobilise collaborative programmes, strategic partnerships and funding opportunities.

• Provide strategic advice, briefings and recommendations to the SC1 London Board and senior leaders, including for engagement with policymakers, investors and external partners.

• Build strong relationships across Londons health and life sciences ecosystem, including SMEs and other innovation districts.

• Translate national, regional and local policy and growth priorities into opportunities for SC1 London and its partners.

• Lead complex cross-organisational programmes, using influence, negotiation and excellent political judgement to build consensus and deliver results.

• Manage relevant resources and budgets and ensure robust monitoring of delivery and impact.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience with evidence of continued learning/development and/or further study

Desirable

• Post graduate management qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Senior health and life sciences experience: Considerable senior management experience within health and life sciences, with relevant experience of the NHS, university, commercial, local government and/or charitable sectors.
• Complex strategy, programme and change leadership: Strong track record of developing strategy and successfully leading complex programmes/change across organisational boundaries, translating strategic priorities into demonstrable delivery.
• Partnership development and system working: Extensive experience of developing and delivering partnerships in complex, multi-agency environments, working collaboratively across organisational and professional boundaries.
• Health and life sciences ecosystem: Strong understanding of the health and life sciences environment and the relationships between healthcare, academia, government, communities and commercial organisations.

Desirable

• London and place-based experience: Knowledge of London's health and life sciences ecosystem and/or experience of working across local systems and communities, with particular relevance to Lambeth and Southwark.
• Financial and people management: Evidence of managing budgets/resources and successfully leading, developing and performance-managing staff and/or teams.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Strategic and analytical capability: Demonstrable ability to think strategically and creatively, analyse complex issues, exercise sound judgement and translate ambiguity into practical, deliverable solutions.
• Senior stakeholder influence and political judgement: Highly developed influencing, negotiation and relationship-management skills, with the political awareness and credibility to work with senior leaders and reconcile differing organisational interests.
• Leadership and collaborative delivery: Ability to lead and motivate people across organisational boundaries, create common purpose and deliver through matrix and partnership arrangements where direct authority may be limited.
• Communication and engagement: Excellent written, verbal, presentation and facilitation skills, including the ability to communicate complex or sensitive information clearly to senior and diverse audiences.
• Organisation and delivery: Ability to manage significant and competing workloads, anticipate and resolve problems and maintain high-quality delivery in a complex and changing environment.

Desirable

• Innovation and system thinking: Demonstrable ability to look beyond established organisational structures and ways of working to develop innovative approaches to partnerships, programmes or service delivery.

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proactive and delivery-focused: Self-motivated, resilient and comfortable operating with autonomy, ambiguity and competing priorities while maintaining a strong focus on outcomes.
• Collaborative and credible: Able to build trust and effective relationships with people from different organisations, professions and levels of seniority, adapting approach appropriately.
• Constructive challenge and integrity: Willing to listen, question and appropriately challenge different perspectives while demonstrating openness, honesty, integrity and sound professional judgement.

Desirable

• Influential system leader: Demonstrates the credibility, curiosity and personal influence to engage others around a shared ambition and help create momentum for improvement.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Guy's Hospital

Great Maze Pond, Guy's Hospital

London

SE1 9RT

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main tasks and responsibilities

To deputise for the Lead Pharmacy Technician, Patient Services in their absence.

To assist in rota planning for senior rotational pharmacy assistants and pharmacy assistants in stores.

Support and assist in the training of Pre-registration Pharmacy Technicians and Trainee Pharmacists whilst on rotation in the dispensary.

To be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of Pharmacy Assistants and whilst on rotation in the dispensary, including being responsible for the dispensary CPD drug teaching sessions.

Ensure that general dispensing duties: e.g. checking to-follow prescriptions and posting out of medication are carried out.

Ensure adequate sundries are kept and ordered when needed. Train others in how to order in their absence.

Undertake daily cycle counts, including the verification of stock quantities and expiry dates, and maintain accurate stock records by updating inventory levels in the stock management system in line with departmental procedures.

Ensure stock control is maintained for IVIG medications.

To ensure appropriate stock control of medical gases.

To be responsible for the overall management of the Pharmacy inventory, ensuring that stock checks are undertaken and discrepancies investigated and resolved, making judgements on the impact of any such discrepancies.

To handle card transactions in respect of prescription charges for NHS and Private prescriptions.

To ensure that items taken out of hours are booked out each day to the appropriate Directorate on the Epic system.

To ensure all intubation boxes and resuscitation trays are prepared in a timely manner and are available on hand and in date.

Communication

To work effectively as a leader of the Pharmacy team, motivating and engaging staff in service delivery and development.

To communicate effectively and liaise with ward pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, ward staff and patients to facilitate the dispensing of medication in a timely manner.

To communicate effectively with senior members of staff regarding any problems encountered.

To attend to personal callers and telephone requests in a courteous manner and to communicate effectively with patients, carers, nurses and doctors.

To counsel patients on the use of their medicines providing and receiving complex and/or sensitive information which may require tact or understanding. This may be provided virtually for example on the phone.

To liaise with the private patients team to recoup drug costs from patients inpatient stay and discharges.

Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect)

To provide a Pharmacy service to patients of the Trust including labelling, dispensing and providing administration information to the patient.

To work to a standard of working practice to enable accurate labelling, assessing and dispensing of medicine with narrow margins for error.

To undertake accurate dispensing of prescriptions for in-patients and outpatients, in accordance with current dispensing procedures.

To input patient details and prescription details into the EPIC prescription management system to generate labels in a timely manner.

To identify amendments required to the medication label system and refer these to the Digital Pharmacy team.

To assist in managing the stocks of controlled drugs, identifying and investigating discrepancies

To work closely with the Pharmacy Clinical Trials Team to support the coordination and dispensing of clinical trial medicines when additional operational support is required.

Deal with returned medication from outpatients. To ensure that it is returned or destroyed according to departmental procedures.

To counsel the patient on the use of their current medication and any new medication that is started by the Trust to facilitate concordance with an emphasis on those patients with poor understanding or difficulties understanding because of language, infirmity etc.

To refer appropriately to ward/specialist pharmacist or the Pharmacy Medicines Advisory Service any complex queries which are outside the expected sphere of competence.

To comply with medicines legislation and Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council in respect of the dispensing of medicines and provision of information.

Policy & Service development

To oversee, develop and implement systems to ensure the effective rotational management of pharmacy dispensary and distribution services.

Ensure that dispensary procedures are maintained, updated and adhered to at all times.

To regularly review dispensary procedures to ensure they reflect current and best practice, proposing and implementing changes.

To audit and regularly review service provision in conjunction with the Chief Pharmacy Technician Operations.

To analyse dispensary errors with the Lead Pharmacy Technician Patient Services and Chief Pharmacy Technician Operations and to implement any change that may prevent reoccurrence.

To follow Trust and Departmental policies and procedures.

People management

To assist in developing and implement induction programs for all new members of staff within the dispensary and distribution areas on the Harefield site.

Liaise with other areas within Pharmacy to obtain and provide cover as necessary.

To assist in the recruitment of Pharmacy Technicians, Assistants and Pre-Registration Pharmacy technicians.

To act as a role model for Pharmacy staff.

To identify own training needs.

To maintain a portfolio of practice.

To participate in the in-service clinical Pharmacy teaching and multi-disciplinary teaching as appropriate.

Information management

To be able to use pharmacy computer systems correctly, enter data accurately from prescriptions and ensure that data is stored and archived appropriately in accordance with Trust and departmental policies.

To be proficient in the use of the Epic Pharmacy Stock Control and Dispensing computer system in order to meet the job requirements.

To be competent in the use of Microsoft Office software.

To ensure all team members have a real voice in the development of the Pharmacy service to patients/customers.

To maximise the potential of all team members and to ensure that all team members have a meaningful appraisal/personal development plan that includes feedback to the individual from a selection of internal customers and team members.

To provide a safe and attractive working environment for team members within available resources.

To abide by the NHS Code of conduct for managers, the Trusts Core behaviours for staff and managers and all other Trust policies, codes and practices, including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement and health and safety.

Other Duties

To maintain a broad level of Pharmacy practice.

To participate in Bank Holiday and weekend working as well as late duty on a rotational basis.

To participate in education and training programmes to develop skills as part of a commitment to continuing education and the concept of lifelong learning

To be aware of, and apply, relevant legislation such as the H & SAWA, COSHH, Medicines Act, GMP etc.

To practice at all times in accordance with the Code of Ethics of the General Pharmaceutical Council

To provide any other duties commensurate with grade as requested.

Person Specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• BTEC Level 3 Diploma in the Principles and Practice for Pharmacy Technicians. (or equivalent)
• General Pharmaceutical Council (GPHC) registration as a Pharmacy Technician
• Holds a current ACPT checking qualification.

Desirable

• Educational supervisor qualification or equivalent
• Edward Jenner or equivalent qualification.
• Member of APTUK

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in pharmacy.
• Experience in training staff
• Good competence in patient counselling
• Experience of stock management

Desirable

• Previous Hospital Pharmacy experience
• Experience of guideline and /or policy development.
• Oral presentation to groups of healthcare professionals

Skills and abilities

Essential

• Ability to work quickly, accurately and in an organised manner and be able to prioritise
• Previous experience in managing staff
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software and Pharmacy
• Ability to use initiative

Desirable

• Previous experience in EPIC

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Proven ability for team working, good interpersonal skills, adaptability, a positive "can do" attitude and a positive attitude to change
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Meet set targets
• Knowledge of one's limitations and ability to refer to other staff when appropriate.
• Ability to work quickly, calmly and accurately under pressure.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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 Sponsorship

Applications 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 Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Harefield Hospital Pharmacy

Hill End Road

Harefield

UB9 6JH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/careers/careers.aspx (Opens in a new tab)