About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Tees to join the Pharmacy team as our Senior Specialist Pharmacist for Medicines Safety & Governance. This newly created role will work closely with the Medication Safety Officer and Pharmacy Governance Senior Leader to provide expert leadership for medication safety, governance, incident investigation, risk management and implementation of national patient safety initiatives. Working across pharmacy, nursing and medical teams, you will drive medicines safety improvement, support organisational learning and help deliver safer, more effective and cost-efficient patient care.
If you are an experienced hospital clinical pharmacist with a passion for patient safety and quality improvement, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
Lead and support medicines safety, governance and risk management activities across University Hospital Tees
Investigate medication incidents, identify trends and implement safety improvements
Coordinate organisational responses to national patient safety alerts and medicines safety initiatives
Provide expert advice to pharmacy, medical and nursing teams on safe and effective medicines use
Develop policies, guidelines, audits and governance processes to improve patient safety
Deliver training, mentorship and leadership to support a positive medicines safety culture
Monitor medicines safety performance and contribute to quality improvement programmes
Support compliance with CQC, PSIRF and national medicines governance standards
About us Working for Pharmacy at University Hospital Tees offers a stimulating and rewarding career within one of the largest integrated pharmacy services in the region. Supporting over 400 pharmacy staff across multiple sites, our teams work collaboratively to deliver outstanding patient care, innovation, education and service improvement, creating excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to medication safety issues Involvement in development of evidence-based clinical guidelines, polices and protocols Strong knowledge of medicines information resources
Desirable
Membership of regional/national/international specialist interest groups relevant to field of practice
Qualifications and Training Essential
Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant postgraduate clinical qualification Pharmacist independent prescribing accreditation or actively working towards qualification Evidence of CPD and ongoing education
Desirable
Relevant postgraduate clinical qualification or management qualification Membership with Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Working towards RPS advanced clinical practice or consultancy frameworks
Experience Essential
Wealth of experience in clinical pharmacy within a hospital setting Experience of developing strong professional relationships with other healthcare professionals Experience of leading and contributing to relevant research, audit and service improvement projects Experience of involvement in multidisciplinary service development Experience of delivering Education & Training
Desirable
Staff leadership and management experience Experience in change management
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address The James Cook University Hospital
Marton Road
Middlesbrough
TS4 3BW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)