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Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy team at the Bedford Hospital site as Principal Pharmacist for Operations & Quality Assurance.

As a direct report to the Bedford site Head of Pharmacy you will be a key member of the site leadership team, providing input into the strategic direction of Pharmacy and close involvement in the creation and delivery of medicines optimisation within the site and impacting the Bedfordshire Care Alliance. You will play a key role in service innovation to bring care and access to medicines closer to home e.g. virtual wards. 

Development of our workforce is a key part of our Pharmacy Strategy therefore evidence of compassionate leadership, experience of service redesign with stakeholder input and reflections on practice are essential to the role. 

You will be encouraged to maintain any prior clinical specialism. 

Main duties of the job

1. To be the operational lead pharmacist for matters relating to medicines supply (dispensary, procurement, quality assurance and homecare) at the Bedford Hospital site
2. To support and deputise for the Head of Pharmacy as specified
3. To support the Head of Pharmacy in the development and implementation of the Pharmacy Integration Strategy alongside key medicines management, medicines safety and governance priorities
4. To support the Head of Pharmacy in the implementation of service improvement initiatives, development of business cases and support cross-site integration work
5. To be responsible for leading on Quality Assurance processes and Quality Management Systems at Bedford Hospital
6. To support the Head of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Clinical Services Manager as required in the implementation of Safe and Secure Handling/Storage of Medicines processes at ward / clinic level to enable high quality medicines storage, supply and use across the Trust in line with professional and regulatory requirements
7. To lead on the validation of documentation control for the department (including any MHRA licenses), approval of Standard Operating Procedures, and tracking and monitoring of temperature control systems
8. To support the Medicines Use & Quality team in the coordination of actions in response to drug recalls and safety notifications
9. To support the Homecare team for any matters requiring a clinical pharmacist input
10. To be responsible for the delivery of defined service Key Performance Indicators

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available. 

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible. 

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. 

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.