Lead Pharmacist, Clinical Services – North Division

Moorfields Eye Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Moorfields; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

Counselling support

Learning opportunities

Transport connections

Discount schemes

Free Pilates classes

Training and development

Job summary

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a senior pharmacist to lead the delivery of high‑quality clinical pharmacy services and medicines optimisation across its network sites. You will oversee clinical and operational service delivery, monitor adherence to governance and legislation, and mentor network staff to ensure safe and cost‑effective medicine use.

The role involves strategic development, collaboration with Associate Chief Pharmacists, and leading on new supply systems

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree required.
• Pre-registration training completed.
• Certificate or Diploma in Pharmacy appropriate for role.

Responsibilities

• Lead on development and delivery of medicines optimisation across Moorfields network.
• Promote safe and cost‑effective prescribing and monitor adherence to guidelines.
• Oversee operations of network site pharmacies and staffing rosters.
• Investigate and manage medication incidents and patient complaints.
• Develop clinical and practical skills for pharmacy staff and provide training.
• Support CIP cost improvement initiatives and PbR management with the High‑Cost Medicine team.

Skills

Excellent written and oral comms

Organisation / time management

Advanced influencing & negotiating

Prioritise work under pressure

Education

Pharmacy degree

Pre-registration training

Certificate / Diploma

Job description

Job summary

As a senior member of the Pharmacy Department, the post-holder will:

• Lead on the delivery and development of high-quality clinical pharmacy services and medicines optimisation initiatives to Moorfields network sites in line with local and national objectives.
• Support the medicines optimisation agenda across the division. This includes the provision of clinical service level medicines usage reports and contribution to protocol development, and monitoring adherence to contracts to support the safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Monitor adherence to medication related legislation, governance, and the safe and economic use of medicines through means of clinical research and audits.
• Manage a team of network site pharmacy staff and lead on the provision of an efficient medicines optimisation and management training programme for trust staff.
• Support the Associate Chief Pharmacists in providing input and facilitating the implementation of novel medicine supply systems which include third party supply and home care related to network sites.

Main duties of the job

The postholder will be required to support the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Quality, Network Sites to deliver and develop the clinical and operational pharmacy service delivery across the whole network.

This involves clinical and operational services across all the Moorfields North network sites and the Moorfields satellite pharmacies located at Ealing, Northwick Park, St. Ann's and Stratford site.

The postholder will be required to lead on development and delivery of efficient medicines optimisation agenda at individual clinical service level across the division. This includes the safe and cost-effective prescribing in accordance with national and local agreed guidelines.

The posts holder is responsible for the overall operations of network site pharmacies including managing service rosters and ensuring safe staffing levels are maintained at all times.

The post holder will be responsible for the investigation and management of medication related incidents and patient complaints including those received via the Trust's Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).

The post holder will be responsible for the development of the clinical and practical skills for network site pharmacy staff.

For full details please refer to the job description and personal specifications for this post.

About us

At Moorfields, we invest in you--your growth, your wellbeing, your future.You'll join a flexible, supportive organisation offering:

• Competitive salary (including high-cost area supplement)
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme
• 24/7 independent counselling support
• Career-long learning and development opportunities
• Excellent transport connections
• Access to NHS and Blue Light discount schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills

And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please view our Moorfields benefits leaflet.

Job responsibilities

Clinical and operational service development and delivery:

• To lead on development and delivery of efficient medicines optimisation agenda at individual clinical service level across the division.
• To liaise with Service Directors to promote safe and cost-effective prescribing.
• To be responsible for the overall operations of network site pharmacies.
• Where required, to provide operational support to the teams when necessary.
• To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist in investigating and managing incidents and complaints.
• To regularly carry out practice and clinical audits.
• To support the identification of Cost Improvement Plans (CIP).
• To work with the High-Cost Medicine team in the management of PbR excluded medicines.

Education and Training

• To develop the clinical and practical skills for network site pharmacy staff.
• Educational Supervisor and an Educational Facilitator for clinical pharmacists undertaking the Postgraduate Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice.
• To assist with the provision of teaching sessions and oversee the development of pharmacy and other staff.

Managerial and supervisory responsibilities

• To manage the specialist pharmacists and lead pharmacy technician across the division.
• To carry out appraisal, recruitment and performance review of these staff.
• To recruit, develop and motivate staff to ensure they can and do perform well in their job.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy degree
• 1 year pre-registration training
• Certificate / Diploma

Desirable

• Leadership qualification
• management qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive experience in a hospital setting
• Provision of specialist pharmacy service
• Policy and guideline development
• Previous staff management experience
• Cost / expenditure reporting and analysis
• Previous experience in mentoring and training
• Previous experience in service development and project management

Desirable

• Previous experience in managing a team of pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians
• Previous experience in bringing a new service to market
• Previous experience in a hospital district or NHS environment with emphasis on day-to-day pharmaceutical services and pharmaceutical basket management

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of complex medicines use and issues across the interface
• Excellent clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge
• Understanding of current issues affecting procurement & supply issues

Desirable

• Clinical ophthalmology
• CIPs projects and QIPP initiatives

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication
• Organisation / time management skills
• Advanced influencing and negotiating skills
• Able to prioritise work and work under pressure

Personal qualities

Essential

• Able to work under own initiative
• Ability and willingness to travel to various Moorfields sites across the division
• Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).