Band 8a
Full time – 37.5 hours per week
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Team to provide specialist medicines related to risk and medicines safety.
This Senior Clinical Pharmacist will work as the Trust Medicines Safety Officer and act as an expert and advisor to colleagues across the Trust in relation to the risks associated with medication.
You will be a team player with a flair for communication, have good problem‑solving skills, and an approachable, supportive nature. The role is demanding and you will be expected to manage your own workload and timetable effectively.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and skilled clinical pharmacist, with a keen interest in reducing risk associated with medicines use to further enhance our service.
Responsibilities
* Act as the Trust coordinating Pharmacist for Risk Management.
* Oversee the investigation of medicines‑related incidents or complaints and explore and implement ways of minimising the risk of future recurrence to staff and patients.
* Work with other Senior Pharmacists to ensure that the whole team delivers a consistent level of pharmaceutical care.
* Participate in relevant local, regional and national networks ensuring the communication of information and shared learning of patient safety incidents.
* Review, maintain, and update the departmental Risk Register.
* Coordinate the review of medicines‑related clinical incidents.
* Participate in relevant Trust meetings such as Medicines Safety Group and Pharmacy Governance.
Equal Opportunity Statement
We are an inclusive employer who trains and develops our staff in a positive learning environment. We encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and those with health conditions or impairments.
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