Pharmacist - Medicines Advice and Governance

3 weeks ago

Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Title: Principal Pharmacist, Medicines Advice and Governance

We are seeking an experienced and skilled Principal Pharmacist to join our team at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. As a key member of our pharmacy department, you will play a vital role in providing expert medicines information and advice to the trust and service users.

About the Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Providing high-quality medicines information and advice to healthcare professionals and patients
  • Collaborating with lead pharmacists to address and report on medicines safety and governance issues
  • Leading the training of pharmacy staff to ensure they deliver professional, evidence-based medicines advice
  • Developing and maintaining evidence-based treatment guidelines, policies, and procedures
  • Providing a medicines information service to the trust, ensuring appropriate documentation and recording of enquiries
Key Responsibilities

The key responsibilities of this role include:

  • To introduce and review prescribing recommendations into the trust as required, in line with local and national policies, guidelines, and frameworks
  • To ensure all reference sources, guidelines, and protocols in Medicines Information are current and up to date
  • To ensure seamless transfer of pharmaceutical care for patients, liaising with other acute trusts, GPs, community, and primary care pharmacists as appropriate
  • To identify and address prescribing issues across the interface and ensure seamless transfer of pharmaceutical care for patients, liaising with other acute trusts, GPs, community, and PCN pharmacists as appropriate
  • To promote the safe, rational, and cost-effective use of medicines in accordance with recommendations of the SWL Joint Formulary, Surrey Heartlands APC, and other evidence-based guidelines
About Us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, serving a population of approximately 490,000 people. We provide a range of medical services, including renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:

  • GPhC registration
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
  • MSc Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
  • Experience of leading service and quality improvement projects
  • Experience in providing high-quality pharmaceutical advice
  • Experience working across the primary/secondary care interface
  • Previous experience in delivering education and training
Salary and Benefits

The salary for this role is £59,490 to £66,239 per annum, pro rata, inclusive of annual leave and bank holidays. We offer a range of benefits, including a pension scheme, life assurance, and access to training and development opportunities.

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