Medicines Safety Leader | Senior Pharmacist

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry is looking for a Medicines Safety Officer (Band 8b) to lead medicines safety across the Trust. The role focuses on encouraging incident reporting, identifying themes, and deploying action plans in collaboration with the Pharmacy Governance and Safety Team.

You will work with clinical and managerial staff, contribute to National Medication Safety Network and Regional Medicines Safety Group, and support policy development while

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy and GPhC registration are required.
• Up to date CPD evidence is required.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent and relevant MSc preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead on medicines safety for the pharmacy department and provide assurance to the Chief Pharmacist and Pharmacy SLT that services are safe, effective, and well-led.
• Encourage medication incident reporting and learning; identify trends and advise risk management on improvements.
• Lead collaborative workstreams to improve medication safety and manage medicines shortages in line with national priorities.
• Support policy development and maintain local/organisational SOPs ensuring compliance with guidance and legislation.
• Input into digital solutions to improve medicines safety and EPMA deployment.
• Represent pharmacy in internal and external communications and contribute to system-wide medicines safety strategies.

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy

Registered as a practising pharmacist with the GPhC

Evidence of up to date CPD

Post-graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent

Member of a professional organisation (e.g. RPS, UKCPA)

Pharmacy or Pharmacy Practice related MSc

Registered as an independent prescriber

Approved Management or Leadership qualification

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust in Coventry is looking for a Medicines Safety Officer (Band 8b) to lead medicines safety across the Trust. The role focuses on encouraging incident reporting, identifying themes, and deploying action plans in collaboration with the Pharmacy Governance and Safety Team.

You will work with clinical and managerial staff, contribute to National Medication Safety Network and Regional Medicines Safety Group, and support policy development while