Pharmacist Leader

Superintendent Pharmacist Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Superintendent Pharmacist to join our team at Prospect Health. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for leading our dispensing team and ensuring the smooth operation of our pharmacy services.

In this role, you will be responsible for accurately filling prescriptions, preparing medications for dispatch, and ensuring compliance with stock management and processes. You will also play a crucial role in developing our plans for wholesale operations and implementing new procedures to enhance efficiency and compliance with regulations.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of pharmacy laws and regulations, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead and motivate a team.

The salary for this role is £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Prospect Health is a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that offers a comprehensive range of healthcare services. We are committed to delivering high-quality patient care and providing a supportive and inclusive work environment for our staff.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including comprehensive training and development opportunities, to ensure that our employees have the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in their roles.

Key Duties:

• Dispensing and dispatching medicines to patients
• Verifying dosage and ensuring safe and accurate supply of medications
• Establishing and maintaining procedures for packaging and labelling in compliance with legal standards
• Ensuring proper storage conditions, maintaining temperature logs, and implementing procedures for the safe disposal of expired or returned medicines
• Maintaining a register of controlled drugs for legal and stock control purposes
• Collaborating with clinicians to address prescription queries and evaluate medication effectiveness
• Analysing prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and prevent harmful interactions
• Ensuring compliance with GPhC 'Standards for Pharmacy Professionals' and legal requirements
• Documenting and communicating effective working practices and standard operating procedures as required by the GPhC
• Maintaining prescription records in accordance with GPhC and legal requirements
• Supervising and providing leadership to pharmacy staff
• Contributing to the pharmacy's efficiency and profitability through monitoring and auditing medicines expenditure and introducing improved working practices

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• UK qualified, registered Pharmacist with a valid GPhC Number
• Thorough understanding of Pharmacy Laws and Regulations
• Self-motivated individual with exceptional attention to detail
• Right to work in the UK
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience in developing/managing Pharmacy wholesale
• Excellent computer literacy
• Character and personality conducive to delivering supportive, caring service
• Attention to detail for ensuring patient safety and satisfaction
• Enthusiasm and self-motivation for independent work in a small team
• Strong time management skills to efficiently manage dispensing responsibilities
• Familiarity with diary management systems and online services
• Interest in health promotion, nutrition, and behavioural change