Senior Pharmacist

3 days ago


Bolton, Bolton, United Kingdom Bolton NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced pharmacist to join our senior pharmacy team as the Medicines Safety Officer and Governance Lead.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead the strategic development of the Trust-wide medication safety agenda and identify initiatives to minimize risk from medication safety issues.
  • Act as the designated Medicines Safety Officer for the Trust, supporting the Chief Pharmacist, Medical Director, and Chief Nurse Officer in their corporate responsibility for Medicines Management.
  • Implement Trust-wide medicines-related NHS Improvement alerts, MHRA Drug Safety Updates, and manufacturer-initiated safety initiatives, including producing action plans and monitoring ongoing compliance.
  • Support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in all elements of medicine and pharmaceutical clinical governance, ensuring policies and procedures for medicine use are developed to the highest quality.
  • Lead the Pharmacy Governance Group.
About Us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate, and community healthcare serving the population of Bolton. We strive to improve the health of our community and provide the best possible care, guided by our trust values. We aim to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and offer excellent opportunities for further training and development.

Person Specification
  • Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy and registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
  • One year pre-registration training and experience.
  • Diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent documented experience.
  • Membership of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
  • Evidence of further education/training in clinical pharmacy practice.
  • Formal Management qualification (e.g., diploma or degree).
  • Certification of Supplementary/Independent prescribing.
  • Post-registration hospital experience.
  • Experience as a Highly Specialist Clinical Pharmacist or equivalent documented clinical experience.
  • Ability to cope with occasional distressing circumstances.
  • Able to think clearly in stressful situations.
  • Line management experience.


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