Senior Operational and Clinical Pharmacist

A unique opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic senior operational and clinical pharmacist with excellent communication, vision, organisational and leadership skills to join the pharmacy team at PRUH and the South Sites.

About the Role

The post holder will work as part of a dedicated pharmacy team to lead, provide and develop operational pharmacy services and clinical pharmacy services to Rheumatology at Queen Mary’s Hospital. The post holder will support the Principal Pharmacists and Technician for clinical care groups and pharmacy operations in managing the service and team, liaise between clinical areas, departments and pharmacy to ensure that services are tailored to meet the Care Group’s needs wherever possible.

This post provides a varied experience as well as flexible and challenging opportunities for personal and professional development in operational, clinical, research, strategic and managerial skills. The successful applicant will be a team player with clinical and operational experience, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail. We seek a highly motivated individual with relevant experience to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, provide and develop operational services and clinical services to Rheumatology at QMH.
• Deputise for the Principal Pharmacist and Technician at QMH for the clinical care group and pharmacy operations.
• Support Principal Pharmacists for other clinical care groups in managing the service and team at QMH.
• Act as a specialist role model and an expert in medicines, the clinical care group and pharmacy operations at QMH.
• Participate regularly in outpatient clinics to deliver and promote high quality, cost-effective and patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Act as a pharmacist independent prescriber to optimise the care of patients at QMH.
• Ensure a high level of clinical pharmacy input to the care of patients at QMH, providing interface and discharge liaison and support.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary ward rounds when required, delivering and promoting high quality, cost-effective, patient-focused pharmaceutical care.
• Provide patient and carer education and close liaison across the interface.
• Promote safe drug use within the QMH specialties.
• Development, implementation and audit of local guidelines.
• Supervise and train pharmacy staff.
• Provide education and training of healthcare professionals within and outside the Trust.
• Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting, and drug budget management.
• To participate in practice and clinical research and audit.
• To work with the Deputy Chief and Principal Pharmacists to extend the boundaries of professional practice at QMH.