Deputy Lead Pharmacist: Quality, Safety and Governance

Job summary

Are you ready for the next step in your pharmacy career? Are you a highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for patient and medication safety?

We're looking for an exceptional Senior Pharmacist to join #TeamUHD in a pivotal management role. This is a unique opportunity to take part in shaping medication safety initiatives within our Trust and make a tangible impact on patient care.

What you'll do:

• Lead and develop your expertise in medication safety management.
• Conduct in-depth Datix review investigations and system analysis.
• Collaborate closely with our multidisciplinary teams to drive continuous process review and patient safety improvements.
• Champion safe medication practices across the Trust.

Why choose #TeamUHD?

We believe your success is our success. You'll have access to varied and comprehensive training, designed to develop your leadership and management skills. We're committed to supporting your professional growth every step of the way.

Relocating? We offer generous relocation support for candidates outside our area to ensure a smooth transition to Dorset.

Join a team where your expertise is valued, and your passion for safety truly makes a difference!

Base Location: Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital. Please note you will need to work across site.

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

This position plays a pivotal role in Trust's commitment to medication safety, collaborating with all disciplines to foster a culture of continuous improvement and safeguard patient well-being.

Incident Management

• Review, investigate reported incidents, and identify and analyse risks reported via the Trust's incident reporting system (Datix).
• Facilitate and lead System Analysis (SAIs) and other investigative techniques for significant medication incidents, developing robust action plans to prevent recurrence. Work in line of the Trust Patient Safety Incident Response Framework.
• Identify and report trends, themes, and learnings from medication incidents to relevant committees, departments, and staff.
• Monitor the effectiveness of implemented safety initiatives and make recommendations for further enhancements.
• Raise awareness of medication safety issues and promote a proactive safety culture through presentations, workshops, and communication campaigns.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams to champion medication safety initiatives.
• Foster a culture of open reporting, learning, and continuous improvement regarding medication safety.

Policy & Procedure

• Develop, review, and update Trust-wide medication policies, procedures, and guidelines in line with national recommendations, best practice, and regulatory requirements (NICE, MHRA, CQC).
• Ensure that all medication-related policies are accessible, understood, and implemented consistently across the Trust.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.