Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Permanent Position- Apply before 14 December 2023

City of Westminster Source: WhatJobs

£47,000–£58,000

Lead Clinical Pharmacist – Permanent Position

Job Details

Posting Date: 14 November 2023
Salary: £52,356.85 per year
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Closing Date: 14 December 2023
Location: NW8 9NH
Company: CS UK Recruitment Ltd
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: 6145

About the Company

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is proud to present a unique opportunity for a dedicated Lead Clinical Pharmacist to join an exceptional independent private hospital located near Central London. We are a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering high-quality care, a broad range of services, and excellence in our team of consultants and staff.

Key Responsibilities

As the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, your primary responsibilities will include:

Providing clinical services to wards, the Hospice, and associated departments following professional, departmental, and hospital policies.
Promoting responsible, safe, and cost-effective prescribing to optimize clinical outcomes and minimize adverse reactions and errors.
Offering support to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff, addressing queries related to individual patients and hospital protocols.
Conducting clinical audit projects involving the use of medicines within the hospital.
Identifying changes in prescribing practices affecting the drugs budget and advising the Chief Pharmacist.
Providing professional, managerial, and clinical leadership to all pharmacy staff.
Ensuring compliance with legal, ethical, and other applicable standards in designated areas of responsibility.
Recording clinical interventions and activities regularly in line with departmental policy.
Attending Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDTs) and relevant group meetings as required.
Participating in Saturday, late, and on-call rotas as necessary.
Contributing to the departmental staff appraisal program and monitoring professional development.

Preferred Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

Minimum of 2 years in a clinical pharmacy role within a hospital setting.
Experience in palliative care.
Post-registration experience within a hospital setting.
Substantial experience in multidisciplinary communication.
Development of policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as report writing and presentation skills.
Accurate clinical, dispensing, and checking abilities.
Awareness of drug cost issues.
Medication counseling experience.
Multidisciplinary collaboration with nursing and/or medical colleagues.
Experience with private patients.
Proficiency in analyzing and applying complex clinical data and financial software.