Job summary
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.
Interview date:8th May 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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS
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
To discuss this role further, please get in touch with Catherine Olie, DeputyChiefPharmacist, Pharmacy Assurance and System Collaboration, catherine.olie1@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS
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
To discuss this role further, please get in touch with Catherine Olie, DeputyChiefPharmacist, Pharmacy Assurance and System Collaboration, catherine.olie1@nhs.net
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
Desirable
- Experience in communicating clinical information to range of different audiences
- Experience of successfully publishing clinical research papers
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to communicate with healthcare professionals and patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the national and local Medicines Safety Initiatives
- Knowledge of MI databases, programmes and resource
- Thorough understanding of governance and risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Other
Essential
- Capable of working alone or as part of a team
- Capable of working calmly under pressure
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
Desirable
- Experience in communicating clinical information to range of different audiences
- Experience of successfully publishing clinical research papers
Skills
Essential
- 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
- Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills. Able to communicate with healthcare professionals and patients
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the national and local Medicines Safety Initiatives
- Knowledge of MI databases, programmes and resource
- Thorough understanding of governance and risk management
Qualifications
Essential
- 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
Other
Essential
- Capable of working alone or as part of a team
- Capable of working calmly under pressure
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
