Job summary Principal Pharmacist - Community and Integrated Care Directorate Lead The Principal Pharmacist Community Services and Integrated Care Lead will work across both community and Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to lead on initiatives to enhance medicines optimisation, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medicines related harm through person-centred care. The post holder will lead on initiatives to enhance medicines optimisation, reduce inappropriate polypharmacy and medicines related harm through person-centred care. The post holder's role includes leading and managing the Integrated Community Network Medicines Optimisation Service (ICN MOS) provided by Croydon Health Services NHS Trust to support the One Croydon Alliance integrated services and the ICORS (Integrated Community Older People Rehabilitation & Specialist Services) directorate at CHS. The One Croydon Alliance membership is made up of six organisations that includes South West London ICB (SWL ICB), Croydon Council, Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, the South London and Maudsley (SLAM) NHS Foundation Trust, and Age UK Croydon. They will work closely with partner organisations within the One Croydon Alliance, to drive improvements in the delivery of health and social care services for the residents of Croydon. An excellent opportunity for someone to lead and manage a team and service. Training and support will be provided as required. Proposed Interview Date - 13th February 2025 Main duties of the job ICN and Community Services To support and assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the overall strategy for the Pharmacy Department To support and assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist in the development and delivery of the Pharmacy Clinical Service strategy in line with the Departmental strategy and any associated national or local initiatives. To provide clear leadership and strategic direction to Community Services and Integrated Care Directorate Lead on the Integrated Community Network Medicines Optimisation Service (ICN MOS) and community services Integrated Care Directorate Lead and manage the team to deliver clinical services to the Integrated Care directorate To provide financial expenditure and medicine usage information to the Directorate Managers and guidance to clinicians, and managers, to help them to manage and control drug expenditure and lead on the directorate cost improvement plans. Maintain and further develop specialist information in the designated area. Ensuring accurate, up to date clinical information is available and accessible to all pharmacists performing covering or out of hour's duties in a format relevant to those pharmacist's needs. Please see attached JD for full list of roles and responsibilities About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for Date posted 22 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £67,950 to £78,028 a year pro rata per annum incl HCAS (Outer) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 199-NN-6799415-FM-NP-Z Job locations Croydon University Hospital London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities Job description Job responsibilities Please see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities Person Specification Education Essential MPharm Degree GPhC registration PGDip CPD Desirable MSc Project management Experience Essential post-registration experience clinical pharmacy experience negotiation with multidisciplinary groups and patients developing and implementing policy and strategy conflict resolution Desirable financial management community pharmacy services service development and improvement Knowledge Essential changing NHS environment understanding of evidence based medicines commissioning processes Desirable ePACT2 local health care systems Skills Essential motivator written and verbal communication inter-personal skills team work planning/organisation negotiating/influencing IT systems evaluation and critical appraisal Desirable EMIS Person Specification Education Essential MPharm Degree GPhC registration PGDip CPD Desirable MSc Project management Experience Essential post-registration experience clinical pharmacy experience negotiation with multidisciplinary groups and patients developing and implementing policy and strategy conflict resolution Desirable financial management community pharmacy services service development and improvement Knowledge Essential changing NHS environment understanding of evidence based medicines commissioning processes Desirable ePACT2 local health care systems Skills Essential motivator written and verbal communication inter-personal skills team work planning/organisation negotiating/influencing IT systems evaluation and critical appraisal Desirable EMIS Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Croydon University Hospital London Road Thornton Heath CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)