West Middlesex Hospital
Band 8a + EDC
(0.6 WTE)
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our established, friendly pharmacy team on the West Middlesex site.
You will be responsible for overseeing the management of Patient Services, with an emphasis on providing clinical leadership in this area.
This is an ideal opportunity for a motivated pharmacist who is keen to build on their management skills and help develop Patient Services to meet the changing needs of the Trust.
Key responsibilities include:
1. Ensuring the provision of a high quality, patient focused dispensing service.
2. Providing clinical and professional leadership to all dispensary staff.
3. Supervision of the training and development of pharmacists, trainee pharmacists and other members of the team.
4. Working collaboratively with the Dispensary Management team to co-ordinate the day to day management of staff within Inpatient and Outpatient Dispensary services as necessary.
5. Provide a clinical pharmacy service to a designated ward.
6. Responsible for the management, development, monitoring and professional/clinical leadership of all aspects of the Patient Services section of the Pharmacy Department via a team of directly accountable staff.
7. Ensures that services are delivered to a high standard in a safe and cost effective manner according to relevant legislation, professional standards/requirements and local strategy.
8. Responsible for the oversight of all dispensary based clinical trials.
9. Contributes to the operational and general management of the pharmacy department in conjunction with other principal pharmacists and performs an active role in the strategic development of pharmacy services and medicines management initiatives.
As a valued member of the pharmacy team, full support will be given to your continuing professional development, including further post-graduate education.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
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