Band 8b Lead Pharmacist for Women, Children and Sexual Health

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional, forward-thinking senior pharmacist to lead Women’s, Children’s and Sexual Health Services at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, serving a large, diverse North East London population.

You will provide strategic and clinical leadership across paediatrics, paediatric oncology, neonates, maternity, gynaecology, HIV, reproductive health and sexual health, driving clinical excellence, service transformation and high-quality, person-centred pharmaceutical care.

Our pharmacy service has benefited from significant investment, including Trust-wide EPMA for adult inpatients. Roll-out to paediatrics, neonates and maternity is planned for the coming year.

Main duties

• Lead a safe, high-quality and cost-effective clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service tailored to these specialties.
• Provide advanced, evidence-based pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams.
• Plan and deliver strategic improvements aligned with national standards, medicines guidance and clinical governance.
• Be a visible leader and line manager, providing mentorship, supervision and training.

For more information or an informal visit, contact Sinead Tynan, Head Pharmacist, Hospital Services: 01708 435 0000 ext. 2861 (s.tynan@nhs.net).

Main duties of the job

To lead, develop, and deliver a safe, high-quality, and cost-effective clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service tailored to meet the specific needs of patients in Women’s, Children’s and Sexual Health services.

To provide advanced, specialised pharmaceutical and evidence-based advice to multidisciplinary teams across specialities including paediatrics, neonates, obstetrics, gynaecology, and sexual health.

Provide an advanced clinical service to allocated wards/patients groups as part of the team.

To plan and implement strategic improvements to clinical pharmacy services, ensuring aligning with national standards, drug use guidelines and clinical governance agendas.

Lead prescribing safety, antimicrobial stewardship, and the development of local policies, patient group directions (PGD’s), and treatment guidelines.

Act as a visible leader and line manager, providing mentorship, clinical supervision, and training to junior pharmacists, multidisciplinary team, and non-medical prescribers.

Monitor and analyse drug expenditure and manage medicines-related cost pressures within the Clinical Group.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Pubudu Chandrasekera, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5110. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.