Job Description

Lead Medicine Safety and Advisory Pharmacist - Medicine Safety and Governance
Band 8b plus inner London HCAS
Permanent position
Cross-site role - Main base Royal London Hospital
The Pharmacy Department at Barts Health is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and North East London.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, compassionate pharmacist to join our friendly and forward-thinking Medicines Information, Safety and Governance team.
The post holder will work as part of a dedicated team leading the strategic development of the Medicines Information Service in line with local and national priorities and will have a vital role in developing and delivering the trust's medication safety agenda. The post holder will support the role of the Medication Safety Officer in ensuring the safe use of medicines across all hospitals within the trust.
Fixed term until :17/03/26
Confirmed interview date:19th March 2025
Main duties of the job
Candidates should possess significant experience working in a Medicines Information department and within Medicine Safety and Governance. You will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a passion for quality improvement & safety, and the ability to build effective relationships within multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will be a role model with the vision, insight and self-motivation to initiate and implement change.
At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.
To discuss this role further, please get in touch with Catherine Olie, DeputyChiefPharmacist, Pharmacy Assurance and System Collaboration, catherine.olie1@nhs.net
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Date posted
20 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
xc2xa370,387 to xc2xa380,465 a year Per annum inc
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-7019195GCS
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1BB
Job description
Job responsibilities
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below. If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact Job description
Job responsibilities
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below. If you require further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please contact
Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Extensive experience working within a Medicine Information Service
• Experience of Medication Safety and Governance
• Experience in successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects
• Experience of protocol/guideline development

• Experience in communicating clinical information to range of different audiences
• Experience of successfully publishing clinical research papers

• Demonstrates the ability to lead on local and regional workstreams
• Demonstrates the ability to develop local policies in the context of medicine safety and governance
• Demonstrates the ability to lead on medicine safety initiatives
• Demonstrates the ability to lead on quality improvement projects in the context of medicine safety and governance
• Demonstrates the ability to lead and influence a service at regional level
• Demonstrates the ability to report at committee level in the context medicine safety and governance

• Understanding of the national and local Medicines Safety Initiatives
• Knowledge of MI databases, programmes and resources
• Thorough understanding of governance and risk management

• Pharmacy Degree (MPharm) or equivalent
• Registered the GPhC
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up-to-date CPD portfolio
• Capable of working alone or as part of a team
• Capable of working calmly under pressure

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to communicate with healthcare professionals and patients

• Extensive experience working within a Medicine Information Service
• Experience of Medication Safety and Governance
• Experience in successfully leading and implementing service improvement and change projects
• Experience of protocol/guideline development

• Experience in communicating clinical information to range of different audiences
• Experience of successfully publishing clinical research papers

• Demonstrates the ability to lead on local and regional workstreams
• Demonstrates the ability to develop local policies in the context of medicine safety and governance
• Demonstrates the ability to lead on medicine safety initiatives
• Demonstrates the ability to lead on quality improvement projects in the context of medicine safety and governance
• Demonstrates the ability to lead and influence a service at regional level
• Demonstrates the ability to report at committee level in the context medicine safety and governance

• Understanding of the national and local Medicines Safety Initiatives
• Knowledge of MI databases, programmes and resources
• Thorough understanding of governance and risk management

• Pharmacy Degree (MPharm) or equivalent
• Registered the GPhC
• Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent qualification
• Evidence of commitment to CPD and maintains an up-to-date CPD portfolio
• Capable of working alone or as part of a team
• Capable of working calmly under pressure

• Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to communicate with healthcare professionals and patients