Pharmacist in Charge

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly skilled and experienced pharmacist to take on the role of Lead Dispensary Pharmacist. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward-thinking individual to lead the dispensary team and contribute to the delivery of high-quality patient care.

• Take the lead in ensuring the requirements of GPhC registration of the pharmacy are met, including being the responsible pharmacist for the dispensary and working with the lead dispensary technician to maintain dispensary SOPs.
• Provide professional advice and support to pre-registration pharmacists and other dispensary staff, and take professional responsibility for the clinical screening of prescriptions.
• Develop an OTC sales service and provide a basic clinical service to wards as required.
• Take responsibility for planning and organising own workload in accordance with the requirements of the job.

• Prepare and review protocols and SOPs for use in the dispensary.
• Ensure that all queries and complaints regarding the dispensary service are dealt with appropriately in accordance with the hospital complaints procedure.
• Provide professional support to stores staff in the absence of the responsible person.
• Assist with monitoring mandatory training compliance using the Trust online learning system.
• Assist with recruitment and retention of dispensary staff.

• Train and develop staff in all clinical aspects of the dispensary and act as a role model for junior pharmacists.
• Assist the lead dispensary technician with training of staff of varying grades on appropriate tasks in the dispensary.
• Supervise the pre-registration student during their dispensary rotation, setting objectives, appraising them during their dispensary rotation and identifying and facilitating their training needs.
• Assist in providing relevant teaching sessions for ward staff where appropriate.
• Assist in reviewing clinical incidents relating to the dispensary and ensure any required actions are taken.
• Recognise areas of service delivery requiring development and, in consultation with the site lead, take responsibility for planning and implementation of change.

• Provide professional information and advice to pharmacy and other hospital staff which can be of a highly complex nature.
• Provide a clinical service to wards as required.
• Receive prescriptions from outpatients, give out medication, counsel patients to promote concordance and answer any questions a patient may have about their medication.

• Minimum 2 years post-registration experience.
• Postgraduate clinical qualification and/or equivalent experience.
• Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Masters degree (MSc or MPharm) in pharmacy.
• Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy.