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Lead Pharmacist - Acute Medicine

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
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Location
Salary
£59,490 - £66,239 per annum incl HCAS Outer
Profession
Pharmacist
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
09 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
25 Jun 2025

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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