Specialist Pharmacist - Hepatology

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to join our Hepatology Pharmacy team to help deliver a progressive and forward thinking pharmacy service to our liver patients.The postholder does not require specific experience in hepatology but they need a willingness to learn, training will be provided. They will work with the Principal Hepatology Pharmacist to lead, manage and develop a high quality, patient focused clinical pharmacy service for hepatology patients.This varied role provides an opportunity to play a pivotal role in the management of both inpatients and outpatients with a range of hepatological conditions. They will ensure high levels of patient safety and experience and ensure clinical and financial metrics are met.The postholder will contribute to the World Health Organisations Hepatitis C elimination target of 2030 by working in outreach hepatitis C clinics in local Drug and Alcohol centres and community locations. They will take part in testing events
with the Viral Hepatitis Team to identify patients with hepatitis C for treatment.The postholder will promote the field of hepatology to colleagues and junior staff through education and training and have the opportunity to participate nationally in the British Hepatology Pharmacy Group.The St George's Hepatology Team have achieved Improving Quality in Liver Services (IQILS) level 2 with the hepatology pharmacy team getting a special mention for the exemplar service provided to our patients.

Main duties of the job

The main day to day responsibilities of the post include:

- Working as an integral part of the STHepNet Viral Hepatitis Team to provide hepatitis C treatment to patients in secondary care and the wider community.

- Providing a clinical pharmacy service to hepatology inpatients, working as part of the MDT in consultant-led ward rounds.- Providing and developing pharmacist-led hepatology outpatient clinics using independent prescribing- Ensuring safety, patient experience, clinical and financial metrics are met.

The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future. As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke.With national and regional referrals added to our local 3.5m
catchment, we serve a population of around 5m. We provide services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London.Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.