Overview
In this role you will lead the development and delivery of a new Emergency Department pharmacy service within a forward-thinking NHS foundation trust. You will shape advanced practice, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and drive innovative medicines management to improve patient outcomes. You will oversee timely access to critical medicines and monitor cost-effective initiatives while supporting KPIs. This is a hands-on leadership role with scope to influence clinical pharmacy across ED and the wider service.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible working
- opportunity for advanced practice development
- leadership role within a high-profile NHS Trust
Responsibilities
- Lead and shape the new ED pharmacy service to ensure timely provision of critical medicines
- Monitor and update medicines management processes in line with local, regional and national standards
- Support the Emergency medicine multidisciplinary team to optimise workflows and patient care
- Identify and implement cost-effective medicine initiatives in the ED
- Support delivery of locally agreed KPIs within the clinical pharmacy service
Key requirements
- BSc in Pharmacy (or equivalent) and GPhC registration
- Diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy (CPPE Primary care pathway)
- Independent prescribing
- Experience in hospital pharmacy with extended clinical roles
- Experience in staff management, medicine evaluation and expenditure reporting
- Audit/quality improvement experience and change management
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Flexibility to work extended hours including evenings and weekends
- Excellent communication (verbal and written)
- Negotiation and influencing at all levels
- Proactive and innovative mindset
- Clinical pharmacy expertise
- Medicines management and NHS priorities in Emergency Medicine
- Experience with audit and quality improvement
Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department employer: National Health Service
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and collaborative work environment for healthcare professionals in North Wales. With a commitment to employee development and a focus on compassionate care, staff have access to continuous professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact in both acute and community paediatrics. The Health Board's integrated approach ensures that employees are part of a dynamic team dedicated to improving health outcomes for the local population.
