Pharmacist LeadNHS

Job summary

As a registered Pharmacist, you will support medicines optimisation and ensure safe, effective use of medicines throughout the patient journey. Collaborating with consultants, nursing teams, and pharmacy colleagues, you will contribute to high-quality patient-centred care and the development of pharmacy services.

As a member of the hospital leadership team, you will manage pharmacy services, ensuring efficient medicine management across Tees Valley Hospital. You will oversee medicines optimisation from pre-operative assessment to discharge, including medication review and prescribing activities.

You will lead pharmacy staff in procurement, stock management, and dispensing, ensuring compliance with standards and policies. Your role includes supporting audits, medication incident investigations, and implementing safety alerts.

Developing colleagues and promoting medicines-related education will be key. You will drive service development, support new therapies, and contribute to clinical governance. As a strong communicator and visible leader, you will champion patient care and ensure outstanding outcomes for patients and clinicians.

Main duties of the job

As a registered Pharmacist, you will support medicines optimisation and ensure safe, effective use of medicines throughout the patient journey. Collaborating with consultants, nursing teams, and pharmacy colleagues, you will contribute to high-quality patient-centred care and the development of pharmacy services.

As a member of the hospital leadership team, you will manage pharmacy services, ensuring efficient medicine management across Tees Valley Hospital. You will oversee medicines optimisation from pre-operative assessment to discharge, including medication review and prescribing activities.

You will lead pharmacy staff in procurement, stock management, and dispensing, ensuring compliance with standards and policies. Your role includes supporting audits, medication incident investigations, and implementing safety alerts.

Developing colleagues and promoting medicines-related education will be key. You will drive service development, support new therapies, and contribute to clinical governance. As a strong communicator and visible leader, you will champion patient care and ensure outstanding outcomes for patients and clinicians.

Job description

As a registered Pharmacist, you will support medicines optimisation and ensure safe, effective use of medicines throughout the patient journey. Collaborating with consultants, nursing teams, and pharmacy colleagues, you will contribute to high-quality patient-centred care and the development of pharmacy services.

As a member of the hospital leadership team, you will manage pharmacy services, ensuring efficient medicine management across Tees Valley Hospital. You will oversee medicines optimisation from pre-operative assessment to discharge, including medication review and prescribing activities.

You will lead pharmacy staff in procurement, stock management, and dispensing, ensuring compliance with standards and policies. Your role includes supporting audits, medication incident investigations, and implementing safety alerts.

Developing colleagues and promoting medicines-related education will be key. You will drive service development, support new therapies, and contribute to clinical governance. As a strong communicator and visible leader, you will champion patient care and ensure outstanding outcomes for patients and clinicians.

What you'll bring with you:

• Registered Pharmacist with GPhC
• Experience in leading pharmacy services or staff
• Strong understanding of medicines governance and safety
• Ability to build relationships with healthcare professionals
• Excellent organisational and communication skills

Desirable:

• Independent Prescriber qualification
• Experience as Pharmacy Manager deputy
• Service development and quality improvement experience

Why Join us?

Health, Wellbeing & Financial

Private medical cover (option to add family), discounted Bupa dental, life assurance (3x salary), private pension with up to 5% employer match, and Employee Assistance Programme.

Work-Life Balance

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave, flexible working where possible, enhanced family leave, and volunteer leave.

Career Development

Ongoing training and development through the Ramsay Academy, plus colleague recognition programmes.

Lifestyle Benefits

Employee discounts platform, Cycle2Work scheme, subsidised staff restaurant and free on-site parking where available.

About us

Ramsay Health Care offers high-quality private healthcare across Australia, the UK and Europe. With a reputation built on "People Caring for People," we are committed to advancing medical excellence and providing outstanding patient experiences. Every year, millions of patients put their trust in Ramsay, confident in our ability to deliver exceptional care with outstanding clinical outcomes.