Band 8a Principal Pharmacist - Outpatient Services
Part time 29.8 Hours per week
* Tripod are recruiting for a Locum Principal Pharmacist (Outpatient Services) to take on a senior leadership role within hospital pharmacy services.
* This is an exciting opportunity to manage and develop outpatient pharmacy services, oversee clinical trials, and lead a multidisciplinary pharmacy team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-focused care.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, manage, and develop hospital outpatient dispensing services in line with national standards and local strategy.
* Provide professional support and day-to-day management for pharmacists and technicians.
* Oversee the home delivery and patient counselling service, ensuring an excellent patient experience
* Ensure compliance with all professional, legal, and governance frameworks.
* Oversee the pharmacy management of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
* Drive service development, using KPIs, audits, and evaluations to improve performance.
* Manage and support staff recruitment, training, appraisals, and development.
* Deputise for senior pharmacy leadership when required.
Essential:
* MPharm degree and GPhC registration.
* Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
* Experience managing defined services and supervising pharmacy staff.
* Strong clinical knowledge and evidence of service development.
* Excellent communication, leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
Desirable:
* Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
* Management qualification/training.
* Experience in clinical trials and resource management.
* Knowledge of CMM pharmacy computer systems