All applicants should arrange an informal meeting or visit to the CDC before submitting their application.
In accordance with the objectives set by the RFL Group Chief Pharmacist and Senior Operations Managers for CDC and Imaging, in line with medicines legislation to co-ordinate and develop the provision of high quality pharmacy services to patients visiting the services. To be an active member of the clinical, operational and governance for the services providing specialist advice and support. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team and divisional managers, the post holder will ensure the safe and cost-effective use of drugs and demonstrate effective control of drug expenditure within these areas.
This vacancy is also open to candidates who would like to go on a secondment.Candidates who would like to apply for the role should arrange an informal call or visit before submitting their application.
• Responsible for advising and supporting the development of clinical documents e.g. policies, DTC applications, patient group directions/written instructions, etc
• Developing proformas for administration of prescription only medicines,
• Initial CQC medicines management compliance working closely with the Chief Technician.
• Providing similar support for Imaging Services across the sites
• In year we would then assess the long-term pharmacist requirements for the service and scale appropriately.
• Medicine financial reporting
Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This large scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients. With many specialities including renal, liver, oncology, infectious disease, haemophilia and scleroderma which are underpinned by a strong research agenda, the Royal Free is renowned for providing excellent patient care.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for all.
Our Hepatology service is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the UK. We are a tertiaryLiver Transplant centre providing specialist care andare the hub centre for Viral Hepatitis, Autoimmune Liver disease and Wilson’s disease.The Pharmacy department is a friendly, progressive, and expanding unit dedicated to providing the highest standards of pharmaceutical care and service in this large, internationally renowned teaching hospital. Quality improvement and cost-effective, safe use of medicines is at the forefront of everything we do.
Please refer to the attached JD and PS for full description and main responsibilities of this role.
This advert closes on Thursday 19 Jun 2025