Overview
We are looking for a motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacist to lead our pharmacy team in the development of a high quality and specialised pharmacy service to the Emergency Department and acute services.
The post holder will ensure that the quality of pharmacy services in Emergency and Acute Medicine is recognised as a lead nationally in line with the Trust objectives. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the development of the operational elements of the Emergency Department and the acute pharmacy service across the 3 sites at the Trust and will work with the team to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs. The focus of this role will be to work with the senior pharmacy and multidisciplinary team to develop pharmacy services to provide optimal patient-centred care but will also include the implementation and monitoring of performance indicators to evaluate the contributions of the pharmacy team to the department in line with staffing, patient turnover and Trust priorities to ensure that departmental standards are met. It will also include the development of medicine-related policies and guidelines for the Trust relevant to acute medicine.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) is one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing healthcare services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.
Responsibilities
* Lead the development and operational elements of the Emergency Department and the acute pharmacy service across the Trust's three sites.
* Ensure the quality and safety of pharmacy services in Emergency and Acute Medicine, aiming to be recognised as a national lead in line with Trust objectives.
* Collaborate with the senior pharmacy and multidisciplinary teams to develop services that provide optimal patient-centred care.
* Implement and monitor performance indicators to evaluate the pharmacy team’s contributions in relation to staffing, patient turnover and Trust priorities, ensuring departmental standards are met.
* Develop medicine-related policies and guidelines relevant to acute medicine.
* Provide leadership, demonstrate flexibility, and manage a team with problem-solving and time-management skills.
Qualifications
* Currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist.
* Completed the clinical pharmacist diploma.
* Independent prescribing qualification is essential.
* Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
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