Description
We are seeking an experienced Lead Pharmacist for Renal Services to provide strategic and clinical leadership to our renal pharmacy service. The successful candidate will design, establish, and lead a pharmacist-led immunosuppressant prescribing service, working closely with renal consultants, nursing colleagues, pharmacy teams, and other key stakeholders.
Key responsibilities include:
- Strategically leading, developing, and implementing a high-quality clinical pharmacy service as part of the multidisciplinary teams in the Renal division
- Overseeing the setup and operationalization of a pharmacy-led immunosuppressant service, including the supply of medicine via homecare services
- Acting as the lead Pharmacist Independent Prescriber for the immunosuppressant service
- Leading on developing a strategic vision and roadmap for pharmacy services within the division
- Working with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective use of drugs in the specialist clinical area
- Providing an advanced clinical service to patients as part of the team
- Leading and managing the pharmacy clinical team working in the Renal division
- Ensuring the development and delivery of training in the specialist clinical area for pharmacy staff and other staff groups as required
- Supporting audit and research within teams and promoting the use of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology
The post is permanent, full-time, and Band 8b, with a salary of £72,719 to £83,505 per year pro-rata pa inc HCAS (Outer London).
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.