Lead Pharmacist, Planned and Critical Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Epsom; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Lead Pharmacist to set the medicines optimisation direction across the Planned and Critical Care Division. You will lead pharmacy staff and deliver advanced clinical services in surgery, critical care and theatres.

The role requires GPhC registration and at least 8a-level post-registration experience, with seven-day working and on-call duties as part of the Pharmacy Senior On Call team.

Qualifications

• Strategic leadership required for a large division.
• Influencing and negotiating skills for multidisciplinary teams.
• Problem solving and decision making under pressure.
• IT/computer literacy essential for pharmacy systems.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Influencing skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Calm under pressure

Education

MPharm (Masters in Pharmacy)

Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

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