Pharmacist

Band 8a-Principal Pharmacist - Outpatient Services-

Part time 29.8 Hours per week-

• Tripod are recruiting for a Locum Principal Pharmacist (Outpatient Services) to take on a senior leadership role within hospital pharmacy services.
• This is an exciting opportunity to manage and develop outpatient pharmacy services, oversee clinical trials, and lead a multidisciplinary pharmacy team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-focused care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and develop hospital outpatient dispensing services in line with national standards and local strategy.
• Provide professional support and day-to-day management for pharmacists and technicians.
• Oversee the home delivery and patient counselling service, ensuring an excellent patient experience
• Ensure compliance with all professional, legal, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee the pharmacy management of clinical trials, ensuring compliance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP).
• Drive service development, using KPIs, audits, and evaluations to improve performance.
• Manage and support staff recruitment, training, appraisals, and development.
• Deputise for senior pharmacy leadership when required.

Essential:

• MPharm degree and GPhC registration.
• Significant post-registration hospital pharmacy experience.
• Experience managing defined services and supervising pharmacy staff.
• Strong clinical knowledge and evidence of service development.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organisational, and problem-solving skills.

Desirable:

• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or equivalent).
• Management qualification/training.
• Experience in clinical trials and resource management.
• Knowledge of CMM pharmacy computer systems.