Overview
In this role you will support the Lead Pharmacist and help shape clinical pharmacy services across Watford General Hospital and the wider Trust. You will optimise medicines-related care, promote formulary compliance, and provide complex medicines information to the care team and patients. You will also help develop systems for patient-owned medicines and oversee medicines-related workflows, contributing to safety, efficiency, and continuity of care. This is a hands-on, cross-functional position with a focus on governance, training, and innovation in clinical practice.
Pay / Benefits
- Career progression
- Flexible shifts
- Wellbeing resources
- Paid annual leave
- Access to 50 partner NHS Trusts
- Learning & Development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily activities of pre-registration and junior pharmacists, clinical technicians, and students across rotations; coordinate workloads and support governance meetings
- Facilitate structured learning and professional development; identify training needs and promote participation in educational programmes
- Contribute to preparation, review, and revision of medicines-related guidelines and procedural documents; assist in reports for healthcare committees
- Document clinical pharmacy interventions; escalate medication errors and complete incident reports to support learning
- Conduct regular controlled drug checks; ensure compliance with legal requirements for purchase, storage, custody, and destruction
- Adhere to General Pharmaceutical Council standards and Trust policies; support transfer of medicines information to community pharmacists, GPs, and primary care teams
- Undertake audits on prescribing practices and clinical guidelines; contribute to pharmacy practice research and performance objectives
- Oversee staff utilisation and contribute to clinical governance; support training for medical, nursing, and other staff
- Coordinate medicines-related information transfer to support continuity of care across settings
- Support inpatient and outpatient dispensary operations by liaising with the Dispensary Manager and maintaining records
Key requirements
- MPharm degree or equivalent with current GPhC registration
- MSc or Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Experience in clinical pharmacy services, particularly Haematology and Oncology
- Knowledge of Ascribe and Cerner EPR; medicines reconciliation, prescription screening, and clinical interventions
- Strong critical appraisal, report writing, project management, and staff management skills
- Staff management
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Training and development orientation
- Ascribe
- Cerner EPR
- medicines reconciliation
Advanced Pharmacist in Watford 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.
