Senior Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services (Medicines Safety)

at  Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

To support the Trust in the delivery of its strategy and vision, an exciting role for a Senior Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services (Medicines Safety) has been developed.
Working closely with the Associate Chief Pharmacist for clinical services, the post holder will lead the department in the delivery of a high quality clinical service whilst promoting staff development and well-being at work.
The post holder will lead on all aspects of the medication safety agenda for the Trust, with the support of the Pharmacy Management Team and Medicines Safety Officer.
In addition to excellent communication and leadership skills you will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and have previous experience of working as a Lead pharmacist within a clinical environment. Evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork and project management is essential as is experience of financial analysis, commissioning and risk management.

FOR FURTHER DETAILS / INFORMAL VISITS CONTACT:

Ade Ukoha – Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services: Tel 0118 322 6970 or email adegbayi.ukoha@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
To lead on all aspects of the medication safety agenda for the Trust, with the support of the Pharmacy Management Team and Medicines Safety Officer.
To support and deputise for the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services in the management of the pharmacy services with a particular focus on Medicines, Women and Children specialty
To assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Services Lead in providing professional and strategic leadership and advice to the Chief Pharmacist, and the Trust, on the pharmacy clinical services.
To manage a range of pharmacy staff and resources within the department that are relevant to his or her role in order to ensure the department achieve long-term financial sustainability as outlined in the Trust strategy.
As a member of the Senior Pharmacist Leadership Team (SPLT) to work closely with all members of SPLT including the Chief Pharmacist in delivering the Pharmacy Strategy and to help ensure the service is aligned with the requirements of the Trust. Furthermore, to support and live out the Trust CARE values accepting high standards from oneself and
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: C ompassionate, A spirational, R esourceful, E xcellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
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