Lead Pharmacist – Surgery and Critical Care

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Full time
We're seeking a dynamic individual to join our Pharmacy Team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn as Lead Pharmacist for Surgery and Critical Care.

In this role, you will shape the future of patient care in surgery and critical care, implementing new ways of working and cutting-edge technologies to meet the evolving demands of our services in the Surgery Division.

You will be part of planning our new QEH. We look forward to bringing this state-of-the-art health care facility to King's Lynn and West Norfolk - which is nothing less than our patients, local communities and staff deserve.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care, drive innovation in pharmacy practice, and represent our institution on a regional and national level.

Main duties of the job

Overview of the job role:

Lead the Pharmacy Clinical Service to Surgery and Critical Care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team. Lead the Pharmacy surgical team. Lead medicines related improvement projects in the surgical directorate.

About us

There's never been a more exciting time to join Team QEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital and we are also carrying out one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good'.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description for further information about this role. The Job Description includes the Person Specification for use during shortlisting and interview.

Person Specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent. Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent demonstrable experience. Hold or willing to work towards independent prescribing qualification. Registered as a pharmacist with The General Pharmaceutical Council.

Desirable Member of a clinical and/or professional organisation involved in pharmacy practice. MSc in Clinical Pharmacy.

Experience

Essential Extensive post-registration experience with substantial hospital experience. Extensive experience providing a pharmacy clinical service to patients in a range of surgical sub-specialities. Experience in providing and evaluating pharmacy education & training including mentorship. Experience of implementing and/or reviewing policies, guidelines, PGDs or equivalent. Evidence of ongoing CPD.

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

Essential Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of healthcare professionals and patients. Able to provide expert advice on the use of medicines to treat patients within a specialist area. Able to manage difficult or ambiguous situations. Able to manage time effectively and meet tight deadlines. Able to demonstrate an advanced level of reasoning and judgment.

Knowledge / Understanding

Essential Highly specialised knowledge of the treatment of patients in a range of specialities. Knowledge of how the delivery of the clinical pharmacy service must meet the needs of local and national priorities. Knowledge of pharmacy based computer systems.

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

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