Lead Pharmacist - Specialist Surgery | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Poulton-le-Fylde; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Lead Pharmacist - Specialist Surgery to join their Pharmacy Department. The ideal candidate will lead the clinical pharmacy service and work closely with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring evidence-based prescribing and the development of pharmacy services. Applicants should have a post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy and a background in hospital pharmacy. This role emphasizes professional growth, collaboration, and innovation in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Commitment to continuing professional development

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent.
• Desire to contribute to continuous improvement and development of pharmacy services.
• Experience in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the clinical pharmacy service for the Specialist Surgery area.
• Develop, audit and monitor Medicines Management processes.
• Provide training and supervision to departmental staff.
• Collaborate to support day-to-day delivery of clinical pharmacy services.

Skills

Excellent clinical knowledge

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Commitment to continuing professional development

Education

Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Pharmacist - Specialist Surgery to join our dedicated Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.

This role will see you working alongside the Lead Pharmacist - General Surgery to lead on the clinical pharmacy service to this area.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the clinical pharmacy service for the Specialist Surgery area, working with the multidisciplinary team to promote clinical and cost-effective prescribing through evidence‑based guidelines.
• Develop, audit and monitor Medicines Management processes within the service.
• Provide training and supervision to departmental staff.
• Be part of a forward thinking pharmacy department that values innovation, professional growth and teamwork, supporting the development of advanced clinical, leadership and operational skills.
• Play an influential role in the patient care pathway at a senior level within the service.
• Collaborate to support day-to-day delivery of clinical pharmacy services across specified specialties in the surgical directorate (e.g., Ophthalmology, ENT, Orthopaedics, Breast, Urology, Maxillofacial and Foot and Ankle).

Requirements / Qualifications

• Pharmacist with hospital pharmacy experience or equivalent; excellent clinical knowledge, strong communication skills and the ability to influence and lead.
• Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork is advantageous).
• Desire to contribute to continuous improvement and development of pharmacy services.
• Experience in a clinical environment; good leadership skills; commitment to continuing professional development.
• Prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards one.

Training, Support and Development

Training and support will be provided, with a commitment to continuing professional development.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to applicants who declare a disability and meet the minimum criteria. Details may vary in certain recruitment situations. For more details please refer to the employer’s Disability Confident information.

About the Department and Location

The Pharmacy Department at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a large department (over 150 staff) with a friendly environment and established senior support. We are committed to education and professional development and encourage ongoing education. The Trust is situated a forty-five-minute drive from Manchester and serves Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, including specialist tertiary care in Cardiac, Haematology and Cystic fibrosis. Blackpool offers a range of lifestyle and transport connections, including access to rail to Edinburgh and London.