Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 273-DC-6990120
- Employer
- Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- City Road
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 pa pro rata including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services & Governance
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Moorfields - A global leader in Ophthalmology
We are Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Founded in 1804, Moorfields Eye Hospital is a world-class centre of excellence for eye health services, ophthalmic research, and education.
With more than 2,300 staff we are proud to be supported by one of the most diverse workforces in the NHS. Every year we treat more than 700,000 patients at City Road in central London and at our 22 satellites sites, and, in partnership with the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Biomedical Research Centre we lead one of the most impactful ophthalmic research programmes in the world.
We train many of the leading eye care clinicians in the UK and internationally and have a global reputation for quality and professionalism in ophthalmic care. In addition, we also operate commercial divisions that provide care to private patients in both London and the Middle East.
This is an exciting time to join Moorfields. The pandemic fast-tracked a huge amount of innovation which is changing the way we work and deliver care. Construction is under way on Oriel, our new eye care, research, and education centre being built in Camden. The new centre will be flexible and modern, enabling us to bring together healthcare, eye research and education under one roof for the first time.
If you want to be part delivering world class eye health services and you share our values: excellence, equity, and kindness, then we would love to hear from you!
Job overview
As a senior member of the Pharmacy Department, the post-holder will:
• Lead on the delivery and development of high-quality clinical pharmacy services in line with medicines optimisation initiatives consistent with local and national objectives.
• Support the medicines optimisation agenda at individual clinical service level. This includes the provision of clinical service level medicines usage reports and to contribute to policy and protocol development to support the safe and cost-effective use of medicines.
• Monitor adherence to medication related legislation, governance, and the safe and economic use of medicines through means of clinical research and audits.
• Manage a team of pharmacy staff and lead on the provision of an efficient medicines management training programme for Trust staff.
• Work alongside the Formulary Pharmacy team to provide support to the Drugs, Therapeutics and Medicines Management Committee (DTMMC) and to support the operational processes for entry of new medicines to the Trust formulary.
• To support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in actioning and managing patient and medication safety alerts and incidents, review and complete regular medication related incident reports, and support the services with implementation of any action plans as necessary.
• Deputise for and support the Deputy Chief Pharmacist in delivering the medicines safety agenda and in the provision of clinical pharmacy services Trust wide.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
• Ensuring conformance with the legal and professional requirements cross the clinical services dispensaries.
• Lead on the development and delivery of the medicine’s optimisation agenda at individual clinical service level.
• Lead on the review and development of relevant trust policies, procedures, guidelines related to the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines.
• Support and work with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist to develop Trust wide medication incidents and medicines management and quality and safety reports as required by the Trust.
• Support and oversee the work of Clinical Pharmacists working in the section to ensure delivery of an effective, safe, and efficient pharmacy service.
• Reducing risks associated with medicines use by leading on departmental initiatives and contributing to the Trust agenda for medication safety.
• To lead on the audit agenda for the department and actively contribute to quality improvement initiatives.
• To lead on the development of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for clinical and operational services.
• Assist with the development and delivery of relevant medicines related teaching to pharmacy and other trust staff.
To act as a line manager to specialist and rotational pharmacists and be a role model to all pharmacy staff as a senior member of the team.
Working for our organisation
At Moorfields, we provide more than just an excellent career and great colleagues to work with. We also offer:
• Salary including High-Cost Area Supplement
• Opportunity to join the NHS Pension Scheme
• Free 24/7 independent counselling service
• Learning and development opportunities
• Easy and quick transport links
• A range of attractive benefits and discounts
• Access to Blue Light Card and other NHS Discount Schemes
• Free Pilates classes
• Full support and training to develop your skills
• Flexible working friendly organisation
And so much more! To see the full range of benefits we offer please see our Moorfields benefits document.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details on the job description and main responsibilities for this post, please refer to the job description and personal specification document outlining the full requirement of this role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- 1 year pre-registration training or equivalent
- Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist
- Post-graduate diploma or MSc or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Leadership qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience in specialist pharmacist role including review of medicines usage
- Cost/expenditure reporting
- Policy/Procedure/ Guideline development
- Staff management
- Experience of practice research or audit
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Excellent general pharmaceutical & clinical knowledge
- Understanding of complex medicine use and issues across the interface
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Ophthalmology
- EMIS system & reporting
- CIPs projects and QIPP initiatives
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage highly complex problems related to medicine usage and analysis
- Ability to prioritise well and work under pressure
- Advanced influencing & negotiating skills
- Track record of successful team working
- Able to work under own initiative
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Team player
- Able to motivate staff and others
- Reliable and punctual
- Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
- Able to work using own initiative
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amani El-Bushra
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02072533411
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