Lead Pharmacist, Renal Services

To strategically lead, develop and implement a high-quality clinical pharmacy service as part of the multidisciplinary teams in the Renal division.

To oversee the set up and operationalisation of a pharmacy lead immunosuppressant service. Including the supply of medicine via homecare services.

To act as the lead Pharmacist Independent Prescriber for the immunosuppressant service.

To lead on developing a strategic vision and roadmap for pharmacy services within the division, taking into account the diverse skills of the wider pharmacy team.

To work with the multidisciplinary team to promote safe, effective use of drugs in the specialist clinical area, evaluating available information and providing guidance to the relevant directorate/division on new drugsTo provide an advanced clinical service to patients as part of the team.

To lead and manage the pharmacy clinical team working in the Renal division and ensure service delivery to agreed standards in line with business planning requirements.

To ensure the development and delivery of training in the specialist clinical area for pharmacy staff and other staff groups as required.

To support audit and research within teams and promote the use of Quality Improvement (QI) methodology at all opportunities

See the job description and person specification attached.

Please tell us in your application how you meet the essential criteria in the attached person specification.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Skills & Abilities

Essential: - Computer literate; - Demonstrates initiative; - Problem solving skills; - Influencing/negotiating skills; - Ability to plan, develop & implement

Desirable: - Implement & manage change; - Principles of QI; - Understand the needs of a breadth of stakeholders

Qualifictions & Education

Essential: - Registered with GPhC; - Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent; - Masters in Pharmacy Degree - MPharm; - Independent prescriber

Desirable: - MRPharmS; - Member of Faculty of RPS and working towards advanced practice; - Leadership/Management Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Desirable: - Knowledge of CMM; - Risk management and assessment; - Procedure & business plan writing; - Understanding of systems/place in NHS