Role: Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Critical Care)
London: The Harley Street Clinic, London
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week (9am-5pm Monday to Friday)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive depending on Experience plus £5,000 Golden Hello (T & C’s Apply)
Other Info: On-call and Weekend shifts required (frequency of on-calls is 1 in every 10-12 weeks & frequency of weekend shifts are 1 per month)
We’re looking for a Senior Specialist Pharmacist with Cardiology and Critical Care experience to join our team at HCA at The Harley Street Clinic, currently rated “Outstanding” by the CQC.
Based in London’s medical district, our hospital is accessible and is considered an employer of choice. Our pharmacy team delivers an exceptional patient-centred service across our world-renown campus that house several centres of excellence from Cardiac to Diagnostics to Complex Oncology.
The post holder will be working with specialist consultants, ward managers and nursing teams providing a clinical pharmacy service in supporting acutely unwell patients. You will ensure that safe and effective systems are in place for the use of medicines. You will help drive the medicines optimisation agenda forward through audit, research and innovation to ensure patients receive the very best pharmaceutical care tailored to their needs.
As a Senior Specialist Pharmacist, you’ll work across both our inpatients and outpatient areas, using your expertise to provide support and advice to our multi-disciplinary teams. You will also be able to grow your career as you will be exposed to advanced care pathways by leading Cardiac Consultants and other members of the MDT team. As a hospital based Specialist Pharmacist, you will work within our wards and dispensary to provide the best possible support and counselling to both inpatients and outpatients. In return you will become part of a network of peers who will support you with your learning and development through the opportunity to gain an Independent Prescribing Course
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What you’ll bring:
Registered with GPhC
Post graduate diploma/masters in clinical pharmacy or equivalent
Specialist clinical pharmacy knowledge and experience in specialties including cardiovascular & critical care
Extensive hospital clinical pharmacy practice experience, including some of above specialties
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Specialist Clinical Pharmacist within Pharmacy you’ll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
For more information or for the full job description please email Nina on nhung.tran@hcahealthcare.co.uk
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