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Lead Pharmacist

2 months ago


Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our team as the Lead Pharmacist for Medication Safety and Governance. As a key member of our medicines management team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective use of medications across our organisation.

Main Responsibilities
  • Support the Medication Safety Officer in improving medication error incident reporting and learning within the Trust.
  • Coordinate, monitor, and audit actions to ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission criteria.
  • Work closely with the Medication Safety Officer to improve medication safety within the trust and ensure good clinical governance and risk management within medicines management activities.
  • Plan, develop, coordinate, and audit the impact of medicines safety initiatives across the Trust.
  • Be a key member of the Pharmacy Clinical Governance Meetings, ensuring any agreed plans or areas of concern are fully integrated into the overall Quality Management System within Pharmacy.
  • Support the running of the Trust Medicines Safety Committee, including reporting output of designated subgroups, producing Trust-wide medicines safety communication, and assisting with the Trust PSIRF agenda work streams.
About Us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our Trust is committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

We offer a friendly, high-performing work environment with access to a programme of high-quality training and development to help you grow your career. Our state-of-the-art facilities place us at the heart of cutting-edge healthcare.

Requirements
  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level) or equivalent.
  • GPhC Pharmacist Registration.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent (or close to completion).
  • Validated expertise in hospital pharmacy.
  • Evidence of relevant continued professional development.
  • Audit/Research/Project experience.
  • Experience of supervising and training staff.
  • Policy and service development.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
  • Accredited Diploma Tutor.
  • Stage I RPS Faculty Member (MIFRPS) or portfolio in preparation.
  • Member of the RPS.
  • Postgraduate Masters in Pharmacy.
  • Experience of process redesign / continuous improvement work.
  • Validated project management experience.
  • Experience of coaching staff.