Chief Pharmacist - London, United Kingdom - Health Recruit Network

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Chief Pharmacist - Up to £65,000 - Private Hospital - Kingston Upon Thames - Full time
We are looking for a Chief Pharmacist to join a Prestigious Private Hospital Pharmacy team.

The post holder will have overall responsibility, as the named individual, for the safe and secure handling of medicines at This Incredible Private Hospital, ensuring a high quality, safe pharmacy service across the Hospital.

As Medication Safety Officer, the successful applicant will hold responsibility for medication safety, promoting the safe use of medicines, and also, improving quality of reporting.

The role will include demonstrating leadership in leading the Pharmacy team, as well as, advising, supporting and educating other clinicians in safe, cost-effective medicines usage.

The Chief Pharmacist will be committed to both managing the Pharmacy team and undertaking clinical shifts to meet the clinical needs of the department.

Ensuring medicine reconciliation is undertaken with 24-48 hours of admission and compile relevant patient's medication history to facilitate a quality assurance of the prescription chart.

• Performing dispensary duties as part of the clinical pharmacy rota and the on call pharmacist service.

Ensuring the pharmacy service puts the patient first, including in the provision of information about medicines and support with effective use of medicines.

• Ensuring medicines are optimised throughout the patient pathway, starting at pre-op assessment clinic, through to transfer of care / discharge.

Policy and Service Management:

• Ensuring that medication safety has a high profile within pharmacy and throughout the Hospital and that there is a clear vision for pharmacy services in ensuring the optimal use of medicines.
• Ensuring that medicines are handled safely and securely throughout the medicines pathway including, procurement/obtaining medicines, receipt, issue/distribution/dispensing, storage, near-patient preparation, administration and transport.

Pharmacist Registrant of the General Pharmaceutical Council

• Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• Clinical Pharmacy Certificate; Member of the UK Clinical Pharmacy Association; Management Training; Experience in patient safety initiatives / implementation of patient safety alerts
• Proven experience of successful team management / change management
• Good knowledge of budgeting / financial management
• Self-directed for quality improvement

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