About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Lead Pharmacist to lead our Paediatric Respiratory Medicine and Asthma pharmacy service across West London Children's Healthcare.
This is a high-impact clinical academic role, with 50% clinical leadership and 50% research and academic time, funded through the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). You will play a key role in delivering safe, effective and innovative medicines optimisation, while shaping the future of paediatric respiratory services both clinically and academically.
You will be joining a strong team of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied Health Professionals and Pharmacists (NMAHPPs) leading and delivering research at West London Children's Healthcare and will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across Imperial College's Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health (PaeCH).
For further information, please contact Neil Tickner (Senior Lead Pharmacist Paediatrics) on 02033127617 ([email protected]) or Lamia Samrin-Balch (Associate Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services, Education and Training [email protected]).
Main duties of the job
Lead, develop and deliver clinical pharmacy services for paediatric respiratory medicine and asthma.Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to multidisciplinary teams across WLCH Lead on medicines optimisation, high-cost drug management, and clinical governance Develop and implement biologics services within paediatric respiratory pathways Work collaboratively across acute, outpatient and networked services Lead and manage pharmacy staff, supporting training, supervision and workforce developmentContribute to service development, policy, and pathway redesign Lead and support research, audit, and quality improvementTranslate research into clinical practice Contribute to education and training across professional groupsEngage with the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre and PaeCH
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent Member of the GPhC Certificate in Pharmacy Practice Diploma in clinical pharmacy practice
Desirable
Appropriate short management courses Masters in clinical pharmacy practice, or equivalent Working towards RPS accreditation Member of national pharmacy organisations linked to speciality.
Experience Essential
Significant post registration training and experience in hospital pharmacy including experience in Paediatric services This must include a solid ground in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (medicines' information, aseptic services, ward services and dispensing). Previous experience in delivering training and education Experience in managing others and leading a team
Desirable
Working within clinics / MDT for Paediatrics Setting up new clinical services and measuring service impact Experience of applying for governance approvals
Skills Essential
Good clinical practice and knowledge of Paediatric services Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management Demonstrates awareness and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda Analytical ability for problem solving
Desirable
Research experience- including writing proposals for research funding Successful in securing grants and/or fellowship funding
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.
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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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust Wide
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)