Principal Pharmacist - Planned Surgery & Pre-admissions

Job description Job responsibilities Trust Responsibilities To be part of the pharmacy team and work with staff within the pharmacy department and across the Trust, to enable the objectives of the Trust to be achieved. To contribute to the Trust complying with Pharmacy procedures, Medicines Management standards, Clinical Governance and Risk Management. Clinical Responsibilities To be responsible for the clinical screening of prescriptions according to locally agreed standards. To support the development and delivery of a strategy for the clinical pharmacy service now and in the future. Professional Responsibilities To assist the Associate Director of Pharmacy (Clinical Services and ET&WD) and the Pharmacist Managers Medicines Optimisation in all aspects of the development and delivery of clinical service to the division (with a focus on Planned Surgery & Preadmissions). To ensure that appropriate levels of service are provided to the division (with a focus on Endocrinology & Care of Older People) in accordance with statutory requirements and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Professional Standards for Hospital Pharmacy. Operational Responsibilities To act as the clinical team lead for the pharmacy services to the division (with a focus on Planned Surgery & Preadmissions). To ensure quality indicators are identified, measured and achieved for clinical pharmacy services to the division (with a focus on Planned Surgery & Preadmissions). Education and Training Responsibilities To act as an accredited tutor for relevant post graduate qualifications and meeting local requirements (as required). To act as a Designated Supervisor for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists in accordance with the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (as required). To act as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner for Foundation Trainee Pharmacists in accordance with the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council (as required). Human Resource Management Responsibilities All posts with responsibility for managing staff are expected to lead, motivate, develop and reward staff and are required to comply with the Trust's policies and Manager's Code of Conduct in the following areas: To deputise for the Pharmacist Manager Medicines Optimisation and represent the Milton Keynes Hospital at relevant departmental, local, regional and national meetings and forums. Development and Planning To develop the pharmacy service in the areas you are responsible for and push the boundaries of what pharmacy can do in support of the medicines optimisation agenda To contribute to the planning and future development of all aspects services to the division (with a focus on Planned Surgery & Preadmissions). Please refer to the job description for further details.