Medication Safety and Governance Lead

4 days ago


Bedford, Bedford, United Kingdom Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the region, serving a population of around 700,000 people across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Job Summary

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for patient safety to join our team as the Lead Pharmacist for Medication Safety and Governance. In this role, you will work closely with the Medication Safety Officer and other professionals to monitor and improve medication safety across the organisation.

Main Responsibilities
  • To support the Medication Safety Officer in improving medication error incident reporting and learning within the Trust, coordinating monitoring and auditing required actions to ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission criteria.
  • To actively support the Medication Safety Officer to improve medication safety within the trust and ensure good clinical governance and risk management within medicines management activities.
  • To plan, develop, coordinate, and audit the impact of medicines safety initiatives across the Trust, working closely with the multidisciplinary patient safety team.
  • To be a key member of the Pharmacy Clinical Governance Meetings, ensuring agreed plans or areas of concern are integrated into the overall Quality Management System within Pharmacy.
  • To support the running of the Trust Medicines Safety Committee, producing Trust-wide medicines safety communication, and assisting with the Trust PSIRF agenda work streams.
About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly, high-performing Trust committed to delivering excellent patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Requirements
  • Pharmacy degree (Masters level) or equivalent.
  • GPhC Pharmacist Registration.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent (or close to completion).
Benefits

This role offers a competitive salary of £65,000 - £85,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a range of benefits including access to high-quality training and development opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities, and a supportive work environment.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in the region, we offer a unique opportunity to grow your career and make a real difference in the lives of our patients.


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