This Lead Pharmacist post sits within the Planned and Critical Care Division at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. The holder sets the direction for medicines optimisation across the division, leads and manages the pharmacy staff who work in it, and provides an advanced clinical service to patients in areas such as surgery, critical care and theatres. The role includes seven-day working and late duty rotas as part of the Pharmacy Senior On Call team. Candidates need GPhC registration and at least 8a-level post-registration experience.
What the job involves
- Provide strategic, operational and professional leadership for Planned and Critical Care, promoting evidence-based, cost-effective use of medicines
- Ensure effective pharmacy support across all Planned and Critical Care services
- Lead and manage pharmacy staff in the Planned and Critical Care Division to agreed standards and business planning requirements
- Provide an advanced clinical service to patients, which may include surgery, critical care, trauma, theatre, MSK or parenteral nutrition
- Take part in seven-day working and late duty rotas
- Work as part of the Pharmacy Senior On Call team
Qualifications
- Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- MPharm (Masters in Pharmacy)
Registration & licences
- GPhC registration
Experience
- Extensive post-registration experience at 8a level
- Experience working in areas linked to Planned and Critical Care
- Developing and leading projects
- Staff training and appraisal
- Previous management or staff management experience
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to plan, develop and implement change
- Influencing and negotiating skills
- Problem solving and decision making
- Working calmly and effectively under pressure
- Computer literacy
Nice to have
- MRCPharm
- RPS Faculty advanced-level practice against the Core Advanced Curriculum
- Independent prescriber
- Leadership or management qualification
- Principles of quality improvement
- Knowledge of CMM
- Risk management and assessment
- Procedure and business plan writing
What’s offered
- Support to develop clinical, leadership, managerial, research and strategic skills
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
