Job summary
- Main area
- A&C
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-NN-7315290-AHP
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon University Hospital
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £61,631 - £68,623
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/09/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Management
Band 8a
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Management
An exciting opportunity has arisen at Croydon Health Services (CHS) for a dedicated and organised pharmacist to lead and support the High Cost Drug (HCD), Medicines Information (MI) and Formulary team. Our Pharmacy Services are highly respected and our staff work closely with multi-disciplinary teams. The successful applicant will have previous experience in the Cost Drug (HCD), Medicines Information (MI) and Formulary .
We were one of the first Trusts in London to launch electronic prescribing and administration for inpatients and outpatients and are continuing to develop the system. We work closely across the interface to deliver innovative work to improve the quality of patient care and experience across the primary/secondary care boundary.
Main duties of the job
The Lead Pharmacist – Medicines Management is responsible for ensuring the day to day activities relating to High Cost Drug (HCD), Medicines Information (MI) and Formulary are carried to the highest standards and in line with our trust values. They are expected to engage with different stakeholders both from within the Trust and from external organisations to ensure seamless patient care. They will be expected to line manage other members of staff and support education and training of others.
The Post-holder will be closely supported by the Principal Pharmacist for Medicines Management. They are expected to implement objectives and strategies set out for them within HCD, MI and Formulary.
The post holder will participate in the pharmacy late-duty, on-call and weekend working rotas.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached JD and person specification for more details. The post holder will be working closely with the Principal Pharmacist for Medicines Management, and other support colleagues , to ensure all tasks and activities relating to Medicines Information, Formulary, High Cost Drugs and Homecare are carried out.
Person specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Degree in Pharmacy, Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent, Evidence of commitment to and able to demonstrate CPD
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent training, Proven post graduate experience as a clinical specialist pharmacist, Completed Independent Prescribing course
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential criteria
- Understanding of commissioning process and delivery of health care within new NHS structures / organisations (Implications of NHS changes on delivery of care), Knowledge and skills in applying medicines legislation in health care and/or social care settings, Excellent knowledge and practice of clinical pharmacy, Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management, Understanding of teaching / learning styles and methods, Good broad clinical knowledge, Good IT skills and knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
Desirable criteria
- Understands relationship between health & social care, Knowledge of pharmaceutical needs of patients and medicines optimisation issues, Knowledge of pharmaceutical needs of intermediate care services, Demonstrates an awareness of interface issues, Experience of electronic prescribing, Good presentation skills, Appraisal skills, Good trainer, Ability to use research findings to develop clinical services and guidelines
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration experience in homecare and high cost drugs, Proven track record of postgraduate experience in hospital pharmacy, Experience /understanding roles of other health care professionals e.g. staff working in community / multidisciplinary teams, Experience of managing, supervising and training of staff
Desirable criteria
- Experience of implementing national policies or initiatives e.g. NPSA alerts, Experience of MI and Formulary Management, Experience of providing pharmaceutical support to innovative services, Experience of supporting decision making in complex situations, Evidence of activity in research or audit, Evidence of service developments, outcomes and publications, Experience of formulating policies & procedures
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Excellent critical appraisal skills, Evidence of excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with healthcare professionals and patients, Evidence of good clinical pharmacy practice, Evidence of successful relationships with multidisciplinary teams and across professional groups, Good prioritising and organisational skills, Effective time management skills and delegation, Computer literate, Ability to use own initiative, Demonstrates an appropriate level of clinical reasoning and judgment Ability in problem solving
Desirable criteria
- Influencing / negotiating skills, Supervisory/management skills, Ability to manage change, Able to embrace new technologies, Be a team leader & motivator, Able to resolve conflict and disagreement, Able to multitask, Critical appraisal skills, Ability to construct and conduct audits alone and supervising others, JAC literate
OTHER
Essential criteria
- Friendly/ supportive Well motivated, conscientious & reliable Highly motivated team worker Confident and enthusiastic Willing to work flexible shift patterns Forward thinking Capable of working alone or as part of a team Methodological Capable of working calmly under pressure
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ibrahim Hassan
- Job title
- Principal Pharmacist – Medicines Management
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02084015912
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