Principal Pharmacist - Technical Services

Job overview

Following successful promotion of our current post holder, there is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated pharmacist to lead and shape technical pharmacy services across our aseptic services (including clinical haematology), clinical trials and quality assurance at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.

The post holder will lead the technical services pharmacy team, engaging with clinicians, Trust, regional and national colleagues to develop and implement a robust technical pharmacy service,

Communication, organisation, and leadership are paramount for this role as the individual will be the driving force in ensuring that regulatory standards are meet to provide safe and effective medicines and services to all patients at Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.

The role is primarily based at Sandwell Health Campus, where our aseptic processing unit is located, but will also require a presence at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital and City Health Campus, as required.

This post would suit someone with a wide ranging interest of all aspects of technical pharmacy and is fully supported by an experienced team of pharmacists and technical staff in all areas of the role.

Main duties of the job

As the Lead Pharmacist the post holder will have leadership and management responsibility for all technical pharmacy service provision to the Trust, including managing the technical pharmacy team.

The post holder will need to ensure that regulatory and professional standards are met and ensure that safe, efficient and cost effective systems, policies and processes are in place. They will act as the accountable pharmacist for the aseptic processing unit (APU), supported by an experienced senior technician team.

They will also lead and contribute to development of strategic plans for technical and aseptic services across the Black Country, working with other Trusts within our locality.

The post holder will need to have good working knowledge of regulatory and professional standards across clinical trials, quality assurance, risk management and aseptic services.

They will also need an understanding of the clinical aspects of haematology services to ensure that collaborative working with multidisciplinary staff occurs, for the best outcome of the patient.

As part of the senior Pharmacy Leadership Team, they will be expected to contribute and lead on general issues, projects and tasks within the pharmacy department, as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of what this role entails.