Job summary
- Main area
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- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-NN-7184839-AHP
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Pharmacy Department, Croydon Health Services
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £59,490 - £66,239 per annum incl HCAS Outer
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2025 08:00
Employer heading
Lead Pharmacist - Acute Medicine
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 - Acute Medicine
Band 8a
The post holder is responsible for the development, delivery and evaluation of clinical pharmacy services to Acute Medicine, across Croydon Health Services NHS Trust (CHS). The post holder will provide expert clinical pharmacy advice to all staff and patients associated within Acute Medicine, which will be their main area of clinical practice. They will act as a team leader and role model in the Acute Medicine pharmacy field and undertake clinical supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff.
The post holder will provide a high quality clinical pharmacy service which meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within and associated with the Trust. They will develop and implement medicine management systems concerned with Acute Medical services throughout CHS, and will act as the main point of contact between the directorate (IAC) and Pharmacy.
The post holder will also lead on an exciting project to implement and develop our new pharmacy ED service
Interview Date TBC
Main duties of the job
Leads the Acute medicine team
Provides expert pharmaceutical advice (e.g. choice of therapy, supportive therapy, safe prescribing, suitable methods of administration and formulation of drugs) to doctors, nurses and pharmacists to ensure that patients receive high quality pharmaceutical care as inpatients and at the time of discharge to ensure safe efficient and cost-effective use of medicines.
To work as non-medical Independent Prescriber (if qualified) within scope of clinical knowledge and competence, in an agreed clinical area(s) / patient groups to support safe prescribing and administration of medicines. This could include writing discharge prescriptions, correcting medication at interfaces care (admission and discharge) or initiating and monitoring treatment. The post holder will prescribe in line with their agreed scope of practice and Trust policies.
Leads and manages the day-to-day delivery of, and supports the development of, clinical pharmacy services to Acute Medicine, in accordance with the priorities agreed between the post holder, the Associate Chief Pharmacist – Clinical Services and relevant managers and senior staff within Acute Medicine, in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of medicines.
Develops, implements, monitors and evaluates clinical governance initiatives in relation to clinical pharmacy services to patients within Acute Medicine, to minimise risk to patients, and promote the safe and appropriate use of medicines.
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 see the Job Description and the Person Specification for more details on the jobs responsibilities *****
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy Degree
- Registered with GPhC
- Commitment to CPD
Desirable criteria
- MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience
- Independent prescribing
- Post-graduate experience
Knowledge and Understanding
Essential criteria
- Excellent clinical knowledge and practice relating to acute medicine.
- Broad knowledge of all areas of clinical pharmacy.
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
- Understanding of roles of other healthcare professionals e.g. members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good IT skills and knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
- Awareness of current NHS issues including national and local priorities.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of providing a specialist pharmacy service to Acute Medicine.
- Understanding of interface issues
- Understanding of teaching / learning styles and methods.
- Management skills including leadership, teamwork and appraisals.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration experience in areas relevant to this post
- Proven track record of postgraduate experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience of managing, supervising and training of staff
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of formulating guidelines, policies and procedures
Desirable criteria
- Experience of electronic prescribing
- Experience of implementing national policies or initiatives e.g. NICE
- Experience of supporting decision making in complex situations
- Experience of research and publications
- Experience of reporting and analysing drug expenditure
- Experience or participation on multidisciplinary ward rounds.
- Accredited tutor for JPB clinical pharmacy diploma .
- Experience of conducting / being involved with quality improvement & service development
SKILLS / ABILITIES
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent presentation & interpersonal skills
- Evidence of successful relationships with multidisciplinary teams and across professional groups
- Excellent prioritisation & organisation skills
- Effective time management and delegation skills
Desirable criteria
- Influencing / negotiating skills
- People management skills, including appraisal
- Ability to manage change
- Able to embrace new technologies
- Be a team leader & motivator
- Able to resolve conflict and disagreement
- JAC literate
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Abbas Alidina
- Job title
- Associate Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02084015276
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