Role Overview
Join Our Team as Principal Pharmacist, Medicines Advice and Governance! We are seeking a dynamic Principal Pharmacist to lead our Medicines Information and pharmacy advice services. In this pivotal role, you will provide expert medicines information and pharmacy advice to the Trust and service users, collaborate with Lead Pharmacists on medicines safety and governance issues, and lead the training of pharmacy staff to deliver professional, evidence-based advice that meets the highest standards.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert Medicines Information and pharmacy advice to the Trust and service users.
* Collaborate with Lead Pharmacists to address and report on medicines safety and governance issues.
* Lead the training of pharmacy staff, ensuring they deliver professional, evidence-based medicines advice that meets the highest standards and user needs.
* Provide expert pharmaceutical advice and medicines information to health care professionals, patients and carers as appropriate.
* Deliver and quality- assure the Trust Medicines Information (MI) service in line with UKMi standards and local procedures.
* Coordinate the Trust pharmacy response to medicines shortages and recalls.
* Be responsible for the development, maintenance and evaluation of evidence-based treatment guidelines, policies, procedures and patient group directions (PGDs).
* Lead departmental document management for pharmacy policies, procedures and SOPs.
* Produce and quality- assure medicines governance communications (including Medicines Matters Bulletins and Pharmacy Weekly Briefing).
* Collate and analyse medicines-related safety intelligence, develop practical risk controls and provide regular updates for governance forums.
Qualifications
* Demonstrates excellent communication and time management skills, with keen attention to detail.
* Possesses previous experience in hospital pharmacy and a solid understanding of pharmacy medicines information and governance processes.
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