Strategic Lead, Surgery Pharmacy

Northampton General Hospital Nhs Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 77,000; Part time

Job summary

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust seeks a Principal Pharmacist (Surgery) on a part-time secondment to cover maternity leave. The post leads the surgical division's pharmacy service and shapes strategy to ensure safe and effective medicines management.

The role collaborates with MDTs, aligning with directorate priorities and national guidance. The post holder sits within the Pharmacy Management Team, providing expert medicines advice, governance and development of service plans to support

Qualifications

• Educated to Masters degree (MPharmS) or equivalent level of education, training or experience.
• GPhC registration.
• Post graduate qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of pharmacy staff across the Surgical Divisions and directorates; deliver all Pharmacy Services to these areas.
• Integrate division plans into overall pharmacy service provision, development and strategy.
• Provide expert medicines use advice and governance support to meet objectives.
• Specialist pharmacist in a specific area of surgery and deliver highly specialised clinical pharmacy services.

Skills

Leadership qualities

Analytical problem solving

Decision making

Staff and team management

Education

Masters degree (MPharmS) or equivalent

GPhC registration

Post graduate qualification

Job description

Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust seeks a Principal Pharmacist (Surgery) on a part-time secondment to cover maternity leave. The post leads the surgical division's pharmacy service and shapes strategy to ensure safe and effective medicines management.

The role collaborates with MDTs, aligning with directorate priorities and national guidance. The post holder sits within the Pharmacy Management Team, providing expert medicines advice, governance and development of service plans to support