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Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist Team Lead to head up our Camden and Islington pharmacy service. This is a pivotal time to join North London NHS Foundation Trust, as we continue to modernise and innovate in the way we deliver high-quality, patient-centred pharmacy support.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Lead and inspire a dedicated pharmacy team;
- Influence service development aligned with the NHS Long Term Plan;
- Contribute to trust-wide strategic initiatives that enhance patient safety and clinical outcomes;
- Build strong relationships with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders;
- Develop your leadership skills within a supportive, collaborative environment.
We are a friendly, motivated, and inclusive team providing a comprehensive trust-wide pharmacy service. We are seeking a dynamic, resilient, proactive, and forward-thinking leader who shares our enthusiasm for service improvement and our commitment to delivering excellent care for our patients and communities.
If you are passionate about driving change, eager to develop your leadership skills, and ready to take on a rewarding challenge, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Operations Lead Pharmacist in leading, developing, delivering, and evaluating pharmacy services and medicines optimisation as delegated by the Chief and Deputy Chief Pharmacists.
- To be an active member of the Pharmacy team with allocated management responsibilities.
- Provide leadership, maintain and improve standards of clinical pharmacy practice, quality assurance, risk management and other issues of clinical governance related to medicines optimisation.
- To play a leading role in delivering the Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
- To hold a Trust-wide leadership position for Medicines Optimisation in a defined specialist area of practice and maintain a clinical commitment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Excellent team player
- Must have a positive “can do” attitude
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate with patients and all grades of health care staff (verbally and in writing)
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals
- Ability to influence medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Ability to work both independently/autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise and respond to urgent requests for advice
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- A minimum of 18 months post-qualification experience as a pharmacist
- Significant and demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in mental health. Must have highly specialised knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental health pharmacy services
- Experience of supervising and managing staff
- Experience of training and educating healthcare staff from a variety of professions
Desirable
- Knowledge of CMM ePMA system
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Involvement in project work
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Diploma in Psychiatry
- Educational Supervisor or Practice Supervisor Accreditation
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
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This advert is for Advanced Specialist Pharmacist Team Leader with Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust in London, London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAS. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover). The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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