Lead Specialist Pharmacist – Homecare and Day case Specialties B8a

NHS; Guildford; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Lead Specialist Pharmacist to join its Clinical Pharmacy team. This role requires managing clinical services for Homecare and Day-case specialties, ensuring safe and efficient pharmaceutical care. The ideal candidate should hold a Master's degree in pharmacy and be a registered pharmacist in the UK. The position offers a full-time permanent contract with a competitive salary ranging from £57,888 to £64,880 per annum, plus a high-cost area supplement.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellbeing program

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy at management level.
• MSc in clinical pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for clinical pharmacy service.
• Ensure safe and efficient pharmaceutical care in designated specialties.
• Develop and review Patient Group Directions and Patient Specific Directions.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical pharmacy

Patient-focused care

Education

Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a pharmacist with drive and enthusiasm to join our Clinical Pharmacy team as the Lead Specialist Pharmacist (8a) for Homecare and Day case specialities.

The post holder will work closely with the Principal Pharmacist for Business and Transformation and will also be embedded in the multidisciplinary teams which are responsible for both Homecare and Day-case specialities. This individual will be responsible for providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services as well as being at the forefront of service development.

Responsibilities

To provide strategic and operational leadership for the clinical pharmacy service within designated specialist areas. The post-holder will be directly responsible for the oversight, delivery and continued development of services in:

• Homecare, with a primary focus on clinical areas currently without dedicated specialist pharmacist support, including endocrinology, immunology, lipid clinic, Clinical investigation unit (CIU), dermatology and neurology.
• Day-case specialist services, as determined by departmental priorities.
• Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and Patient Specific Directions (PSDs).
• Radiology and Endoscopy pharmacy services.

The post-holder will ensure that patients across these specialties receive safe, efficient and patient-centred pharmaceutical care, underpinned by robust medicines management and strong clinical governance.

They will establish and maintain a clear framework to support the safe, clinically effective and economically responsible use of medicines, ensuring all services comply with organisational, regulatory and professional standards.

Works with significant autonomy, interpreting broad organisational policies and making decisions on service development and governance without direct supervision.

They will be accountable to the Chief Pharmacist for PGDs and PSDs, including their development, governance and review, and will deputise for Pharmacy Business and Transformation Manager.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent and 1 year pre‑registration training.
• Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (Great Britain) following successful completion of a 1‑year competency assessment and examination.
• Post‑graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent.

Desirable:

• MSc in clinical pharmacy.
• Registered independent non‑medical prescriber.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy at management/directorate level.
• Experience of supervision or line managing others.

Benefits

Royal Surrey provides a comprehensive health and wellbeing program, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive working environment. The role offers a full‑time permanent contract with a salary of £57,888 to £64,880 per annum, plus a high‑cost area supplement.

Application

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.