Senior Pharmacist Medicines Advice

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced Medicines Information Pharmacist to join and lead our Medicines Advice Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

Our Medicines Information Service provides advice on all aspects of medicines use, and aims to support the safe and efficient use of medicines. Our service receives and manages enquiries from a range of enquirers including, but not limited to, healthcare professionals throughout the Trust, healthcare professionals from around the country, and parents/carers of our patients.

The role also includes a clinical commitment, with ward commitment to support the clinical specialties at GOSH, and support of Drug and Therapeutic committee (DTC) submissions.

GOSH is an exciting place to work at the cutting edge of medicines use for children globally. The Pharmacy Department is well regarded and holds a host of expertise. You will work with inspirational colleagues across Pharmacy and clinical directorates to deliver high quality medicines advice. There is opportunity to build your professional network and reputation both locally and nationally as we look to review and expand our Medicines Information Service.

Main duties of the job

You will have the responsibility to lead and manage the medicines enquiry answering service. Answers provided will be formulated using robust search strategies, underpinned by evidence-based resources where possible, and effectively appraised literature.

You will be an integral part of the wider Medicines Governance Team, and therefore, have:

• Superb communication and interpersonal skills
• An analytical approach to literature searching and evaluation
• Excellent time management and organisational skills
• An exceptional attitude to team working

You will have experience in provision of a Medicines Information Service and some paediatric experience is desirable, but not essential.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.