Principal Pharmacist - Inpatient Services

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an experienced pharmacist to lead their inpatient ward pharmacy service. The successful candidate will establish a clinical model for Non-Medical Prescribing, ensure medicines optimisation, and develop policy guidelines. This role requires collaboration at all levels and a commitment to the Trust's core values of care, listening, and delivering excellent services. Join a supportive team committed to inclusivity and continuous learning in mental health pharmacy practice.

Benefits

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support packages

Development and learning opportunities

Support for the Armed Forces

Environmental and social sustainability commitment

Qualifications

• Experienced pharmacist in a clinical setting.
• Proven track record in mental health services.
• Ability to develop pharmacy services collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical model as a Non-Medical Prescriber on a mental health unit.
• Ensure appropriate medicines optimisation across the unit.
• Develop and implement medicines related policies.

Skills

Clinical pharmacist experience

Pharmacist prescribing knowledge

Collaborative working

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced pharmacist to be our inpatient ward pharmacy service lead. This role offers the opportunity to engage and work collaboratively at all levels within the organisation and system. As a member of the pharmacy leadership team, you will be responsible for oversight and improvement of our pharmacy service to our inpatient wards. You will have a clear vision for pharmacist prescribing on inpatient wards, relevant knowledge and experience, and experience working as a clinical pharmacist in mental health services. You will demonstrate the Trust values and will continue to develop a culture of inclusivity and continuous learning which makes the pharmacy directorate at Bradford District Care NHS FT one of the best places to work. We recognise the variety of opportunities available to pharmacy professionals and if you choose to join our team, we want you to feel valued and supported. We will work with you to fulfil your full potential whether that be through further education and training, new experiences or coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Establish and develop a clinical model of working as a Non-Medical Prescriber on a designated acute mental health in-patient unit, ensuring appropriate medicines optimisation across the unit.
• Act as the expert in prescribing and the use of medicines, providing a link between clinical practice and service development by creating new models for delivering patient care, ensuring the best experience and outcomes for patients from their medicines whenever and wherever their care is delivered.
• Develop and implement medicines related policies and guidelines, lead on groups/committees for ratification such as Medicines Management and Safety Group, Clinical Board and Drug and Therapeutics Committee.
• Liaise with key stakeholders on the impact of new medicines and therapeutic options on the local health economy, and be a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team.

Core Values

• We Care – We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference.
• We Listen – We understand people's views and respond to their individual needs.
• We Deliver – We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners.

Benefits

• Increase mileage rates for > 3500.
• A wide range of health and wellbeing support packages.
• A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities.
• Support for the Armed Forces and a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme.
• Commitment to environmental and social sustainability as part of our Green Plan.