Medication Safety Specialist Pharmacist

Job SummaryWe are seeking a motivated and experienced pharmacist who is passionate about patient safety to join the King's Medication Safety Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver local and national medication safety priorities across the organisation within a team of pharmacist and nurse medication safety specialists. The team plays a central role in the trust’s patient safety and digital medicines management work. Success in This Post Will RequireEmpathy and curiosityGreat communication and collaboration skillsUnderstanding of the NHS Patient Safety Strategy and practical experience of the Patient Safety Incident Response FrameworkExperience or willingness to develop skills in human factors ergonomics, improvement and implementation sciences and project managementDigital literacy and data management skillsAbility to be agile and adapt to changing priorities, partnerships and demandsMain DutiesThe post holder will work as part of the multidisciplinary Medication Safety Team to lead, provide and develop specialist medication safety services to the trust.Main ResponsibilitiesTake a leadership role in developing, delivering and monitoring the trust’s medication safety agenda.Act as a specialist role‑model and provide expertise in medication safety across the trust.Promote and facilitate safe medication use and practice.Develop, assess and monitor the implementation of local and national safety guidance.Implement change to reduce the risk of preventable harm caused by medications.Facilitate learning from patient safety insights, including coordinating and leading responses to safety events.Promote and drive a positive safety culture with regard to medicines use and practice.Provide education and training to healthcare professionals within and outside the trust.Participate in practice and clinical research and audit.Deputise for Consultant Pharmacist Medication Safety.About UsKings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our vision to be BOLD: Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education; Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. We are person‑centred, digitally‑enabled and focused on sustainability, aiming to take Team King’s to another level. We require individuals ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to patients.DetailsDate posted: 26 November 2025Pay scheme: Agenda for changeBand: 8aSalary: £64,156 to £71,148 a year, including high cost allowanceContract: PermanentWorking pattern: Full‑timeReference number: 213‑Division‑A‑7609640Job location: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 9RSJob ResponsibilitiesTo find out more about the key roles and responsibilities, specific skills and expertise required; please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attachment under the supporting documents heading.Person SpecificationEssential QualificationsMasters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm)Registered Pharmacist – 1 year competency assessed and examined, professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical CouncilMandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practicePostgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualificationDesirable QualificationsRegistered Independent Prescriber or willingness to complete oneCompleted NHS England Patient Safety Syllabus Modules 3 and 4 or equivalent human factor ergonomics trainingProject management or quality improvement qualificationEssential Knowledge and ExperienceSpecialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practiceExperience of protocol / guideline developmentDemonstrated advanced reasoning & judgmentCommitment to the clinical governance agenda particularly as it relates to patient safetySubstantial relevant post‑registration experience in acute NHS hospital pharmacyDesirable Knowledge and ExperienceDemonstrated advanced practice using evidence mapped to the RPS Core Advanced Practice CurriculumExperience of leading change in the NHSEssential Skills and CompetenciesSpecialist competencies in area relevant to practiceAbility to provide highly complex information on patient safety, medicines use, clinical pharmacy and financial issues to all levels of healthcare professionals, including senior consultants and executive directorsAbility to analyse highly complex information relating to patient safety and medication safetyAbility to triangulate safety data and insights from multiple sources, determine local relevance, identify patterns, trends and themesDesirable Skills and CompetenciesAble to participate in on‑call service and during times of recalls and safety event managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. Further information can be found on the NHS Careers website.EmployerKing's College Hospital NHS Foundation TrustDenmark Hill, LondonSE5 9RS #J-18808-Ljbffr