Pharmacist Leader

Job Title: Lead Pharmacist

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy Operations Team at HealthNet Homecare. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our pharmacy services, providing expert advice and guidance to patients and healthcare professionals, and contributing to the development and improvement of our pharmacy services.

Main Responsibilities:

• To undertake the role of the Responsible Pharmacist, ensuring correct records are maintained and following relevant SOPs and Company policy and procedure.
• To carry out clinical screening of prescriptions, ensuring appropriateness for the patient, and provide counselling and advice to patients by telephone, email, or in person as required.
• To record interventions made on the electronic patient record as required by the relevant Standard Operating Procedures.
• To understand pharmacovigilance regulatory and contractual requirements and ensure that the HealthNet Homecare pharmacy operation meets all regulatory, contractual, agreed procedural, and external service requirements.
• To provide professional supervision of the pharmacy team and provide advice and guidance to pharmacy colleagues to ensure skills and experience are shared and used to the benefit of the pharmacy and individuals.
• To undertake pharmacy audits as required and support the Pharmacy Superintendent and Pharmacy Operations Manager in the development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures and all other aspects of HealthNet's Pharmacy Homecare Service.
• To proactively build and maintain effective working relationships with referring centre prescribers, pharmacists, and nurses, taking professional responsibility for the development and enhancement of services provided.
• To provide professional support and advice about medicines to HealthNet's nursing team and carry out any reasonable request given by appropriate persons.

Requirements:

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with strong written and oral skills.
• Strong judgement skills and decision-making ability.
• Post Graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (desirable).
• MPharm Degree or equivalent qualification that meets the Criteria for initial registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary structure.
• 25 days holiday + bank holiday.
• Pension Scheme.
• Ongoing training and development.
• Professional registration fees paid.
• Employee Assistant Programme including 24/7 hour access to remote GP appointments.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Uniform provided.
• Kit bags for all Homecare Nurses.
• Eyecare Vouches.
• Perks and benefits via Perkbox.
• Long service awards.