Main area: Pharmacy
Grade Band: 8b
Contract: Fixed term: 3 years
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 337-NP-8560MF
Employer: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Northwick Park Hospital (cross site)
Town: Harrow
Salary: £67,950 - £78,028 per annum inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/02/2025 23:59
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacist to lead our pharmacy team in the development of a high quality and specialised pharmacy service to the Critical Care division across the Trust. The post holder will ensure that the quality of pharmacy services in Critical Care is recognised as a lead nationally in line with the Trust objectives. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, be flexible and work well leading a team with excellent problem-solving & time management skills. Applicants must be currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist and completed the clinical pharmacist diploma. An independent prescribing qualification is essential. Successful candidates will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with problem-solving skills for highly complex clinical queries. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the development of the operational elements of the Critical Care pharmacy service across the 3 sites at the Trust and will work with the team to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs. The focus of this role will be to work with the senior pharmacy and multidisciplinary team to develop pharmacy services to provide optimal patient-centred care but will also include the implementation and monitoring of performance indicators to evaluate the contributions of the pharmacy team to the department in line with staffing, patient turnover and Trust priorities to ensure that departmental standards are met. It will also include the development of medicine-related policies and guidelines for the Trust relevant to critical care. Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Master’s degree in Pharmacy Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Independent prescriber MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice Recognised management qualification Evidence of formal management training Knowledge & Experience
Significant clinical pharmacy experience in a critical care setting Experience of managing a small team Excellent ability to manage change within the pharmacy department and within medical and nursing teams to drive service improvements Experience of working as a specialist pharmacist Demonstrates strategic thinking Evidence of publishing in a peer-reviewed journal Evidence of collaborative regional work Experience of delivering research projects and influencing changes in practice Evidence of managing and developing a pharmacy service or section. Experience with drug expenditure reporting Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, persuade and influence the executive team, senior managers, and senior clinical staff The ability to identify and manage risks. Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written) Demonstrates the integration of research evidence into practice Ability to identify and prioritise service needs The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
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We are looking for a motivated, proactive and enthusiastic Pharmacist to lead our pharmacy team in the development of a high quality and specialised pharmacy service to the Critical Care division across the Trust. The post holder will ensure that the quality of pharmacy services in Critical Care is recognised as a lead nationally in line with the Trust objectives. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills, be flexible and work well leading a team with excellent problem-solving & time management skills. Applicants must be currently registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist and completed the clinical pharmacist diploma. An independent prescribing qualification is essential. Successful candidates will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills and enjoy working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with problem-solving skills for highly complex clinical queries. Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the development of the operational elements of the Critical Care pharmacy service across the 3 sites at the Trust and will work with the team to ensure the safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs. The focus of this role will be to work with the senior pharmacy and multidisciplinary team to develop pharmacy services to provide optimal patient-centred care but will also include the implementation and monitoring of performance indicators to evaluate the contributions of the pharmacy team to the department in line with staffing, patient turnover and Trust priorities to ensure that departmental standards are met. It will also include the development of medicine-related policies and guidelines for the Trust relevant to critical care. Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Master’s degree in Pharmacy Registered as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Independent prescriber MSc in Clinical Pharmacy Practice Recognised management qualification Evidence of formal management training Knowledge & Experience
Significant clinical pharmacy experience in a critical care setting Experience of managing a small team Excellent ability to manage change within the pharmacy department and within medical and nursing teams to drive service improvements Experience of working as a specialist pharmacist Demonstrates strategic thinking Evidence of publishing in a peer-reviewed journal Evidence of collaborative regional work Experience of delivering research projects and influencing changes in practice Evidence of managing and developing a pharmacy service or section. Experience with drug expenditure reporting Skills, Abilities & Attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise, persuade and influence the executive team, senior managers, and senior clinical staff The ability to identify and manage risks. Demonstrate excellent communication skills (oral and written) Demonstrates the integration of research evidence into practice Ability to identify and prioritise service needs The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to the Equality and Diversity at LNWUH, we are encouraging applications from BME (Black, Minority Ethnic) candidates as we seek to ensure our workforce structures are representative of the diversity of the communities we serve.
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