Clinical Pharmacist, Respiratory Medicine - Royal Brompton Hospital

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust • Full-time • United Kingdom, England, London • £49.04k - £55.05k / year • 3w ago

Due to promotion of the current post holder, we have an exciting opportunity for a clinical pharmacist to join our innovative and friendly respiratory pharmacy team.

The Adult Respiratory Medicine service at the Royal Brompton Hospital is a tertiary referral centre for adult patients with respiratory diseases and specialties include asthma, cystic fibrosis, infection and interstitial lung disease. Pharmacy is an integral member of the strong multidisciplinary teams that support these services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist wishing to develop their clinical skills in respiratory medicine and work within a variety of specialties within the Adult Respiratory Medicine division at the Royal Brompton hospital. There will be the opportunity to gain a prescribing qualification.

To provide a safe, efficient and high quality clinical pharmacy service to adult respiratory patients.

To work closely with the Respiratory Pharmacy team to develop the pharmacy service to respiratory patients, and support the development of protocols and guidelines, as well as assist in education and training.

To develop and maintain specialist knowledge in medicines used within respiratory medicine.

Participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds and committees.

To deliver safe, efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within respiratory medicine by the provision of education and training, procedures, protocols, and medicines usage information.

To see respiratory patients in virtual or face to face clinics.

This post will be rotational between interstitial lung disease (ILD) and other respiratory specialties.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

To read more information about this role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading.