Band 8a Specialist Pharmacist- Governance and Medication Safety

Integrated Care System; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist for Governance and Medication Safety. The successful candidate will implement medication safety projects and monitor practices across multiple sites. A Masters in Pharmacy and post-graduate qualifications are required. This role provides an opportunity for professional growth in a supportive environment focused on quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Significant post-registration experience in a hospital setting.
• A good understanding of medicines safety issues.
• Experience of teaching/presenting to other healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver medication safety projects.
• Monitor medication safety and evaluate measures.
• Raise the profile of medication risk.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Strong work ethic

Knowledge in medicines governance and safety

Critical appraisal skills

Enthusiasm for quality improvement

Education

4-year vocational Masters degree in pharmacy

Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification

Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 8a Specialist Pharmacist- Governance and Medication Safety

The closing date is 22 August 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to join the pharmacy governance and medication safety team as a specialist pharmacist, in order to help expand the delivery of key medication safety projects and support the robust framework for medicines governance at University Hospitals Birmingham.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated pharmacist with excellent communication skills, strong work ethic and a track record of delivering on improvement projects to join our friendly team.

You will join a small team with a clear structure and purpose and have the opportunity to work at a Trust level on key projects in order to support our goal of ensuring medicines are used safely within UHB. The role provides an opportunity to expand your expertise and skillset, to be involved in service development or research and to put your management and leadership skills into action with the support of a good team.

We will welcome applications from pharmacists who have significant post registration experience in a hospital setting, have a good understanding of medicines safety issues and an enthusiasm for quality improvement.

The role will be based at one of our hospital sites (which can be discussed at interview), although there will be an expectation that there will be cross site working across all UHB sites as the work requires

Main duties of the job

As a key member of the pharmacy governance team you will:

*Implement and deliver medication safety projects.

*Monitor medication safety and evaluate measures to support safe practice in relation to medication use within pharmacy and across the Trust.

*Raise the profile of medication risk and governance, and ensure a consistently robust approach to potential safety solutions across the Trust

*Support the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Governance in the delivery of the clinical governance agenda.

*Review Trust medication-related safety events, with a view to identifying common themes, and those requiring additional follow-up or action.

*Support the development of education and training in the field of medication safety, amongst pharmacy staff in all areas of practice, and across the multi-disciplinary team where required to meet national standards.

*Contribute and participate in research activities around medication safety and governance.

*Support the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Governance in maintaining oversight of policies and guidance containing medicines.

*Support the investigation and analysis of internal adverse or serious safety events.

*Provide input into safe medication practice across the Trust, and act as an expert resource in this area.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *4 year vocational Masters degree in pharmacy (or equivalent)
• *Post-graduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent experience
• *Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• *1 year pre-registration training plus specialist knowledge acquired through diploma level
• *RPS Credentialling
• *Leadership qualification or training

Experience

• *Maintain registration as a pharmacist with the GPhC
• *Possesses relevant knowledge in medicines governance and safety
• *Demonstrates good knowledge current issues in specialty area
• *Previous participation in multi-disciplinary teams
• *Demonstrates commitment and enthusiasm for providing high quality pharmaceutical care
• *Demonstrates good critical appraisal skills
• *Up to date knowledge of current NHS policy
• *Up to date knowledge of UK medicines legislation in particular that relating to the supply and administration of medicines and Non-medical Prescribing.
• *Experience of teaching/presenting to other healthcare professionals/patients
• *Has worked flexibly and effectively on many small projects or tasks concurrently
• *Has managed and implemented service developments

Additional Criteria

• *Willingness to travel across all sites within the Trust as required by the job role.
• *Commitment to own Continuing Professional Development

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust