Lead Pharmacist, Pharmacy Workforce Infrastructure Programme

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Camden Town is seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacist to enhance the pharmacy workforce and support independent prescribers. The role focuses on improving patient care through collaboration with stakeholders and healthcare networks. Candidates should have significant pharmacy experience and a deep understanding of independent prescribing practices.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in pharmacy and leadership.
• Understanding of independent prescribing practices.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacist independent prescribers to ensure quality patient care.
• Assist eligible IPs in their role as Designated Prescribing Practitioners.
• Develop pharmacy transformational networks.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Lead Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Workforce Infrastructure Programme. This role will work through the partnerships and relationships of the ICS to progress key elements of pharmacy workforce transformation and development. By 2026, all new pharmacists will join the workforce as independent prescribers, a major advance in the care provided by pharmacists as part of the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support existing and upcoming pharmacist independent prescribers (IP) within NW London ICS to deliver high-quality patient care through their prescribing qualification.
• Assist eligible IPs in understanding and taking up the role of Designated Prescribing Practitioners (DPPs).
• Develop and support new and existing pharmacy transformational networks and relationships with other professional networks and local training hubs.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to improve access to high-quality medicines and reduce inequalities.

About the Trust

Our Trust is one of England\'s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children\'s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid. We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.