pharmacist

St George's University Hospitals; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced pharmacist to lead the critical care team. The ideal candidate will have advanced clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills, and a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy. Responsibilities include managing pharmacy services, mentoring staff, and participating in clinical audits. This role offers an opportunity to impact pharmaceutical care and improve clinical practice.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and enthusiastic educator.
• Ability to work autonomously with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the critical care team at St George's Hospital.
• Manage and develop clinical pharmacy services.
• Provide education, training, and mentoring to pharmacy staff.
• Participate in clinical audit, research, and guideline development.

Skills

Advanced clinical knowledge

Team leadership

Communication skills

Education and mentoring

Service improvement initiatives

Education

Postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent

Job description

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced, high calibre pharmacist with advanced, expert clinical knowledge and skills to lead the critical care team at St George’s Hospital.

Responsibilities

• To work as an advanced expert pharmacist within all areas of the critical care.
• To lead on the provision and development of the clinical pharmacy services including clinical risk and governance, finance, operations and research.
• To act as a role model providing education, training, and mentoring to staff within pharmacy and the specialty.
• To manage and develop a team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacists and students.
• In conjunction with the principal pharmacist, manage and implement services designed to improve the pharmaceutical care to patients and extend the boundaries of clinical practice.
• To progress service improvement initiatives through multi‑disciplinary working to ensure safe and timely provision of medicines.
• To participate in clinical audit and research, risk management and clinical guideline development.
• Deputise for the principal pharmacist and represent the team within the organisation and across the interface.

Qualifications

The successful applicant will be able to manage multiple priorities and deliver against tight deadlines. You will have excellent communication skills and be an enthusiastic educator. The ability to work autonomously and with a high level of accountability is essential. You should possess a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and have the relevant hospital pharmacy experience.