Lead Pharmacist - Digital

455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 11 May 2025

Job summary

o To be responsible for the delivery of the Trust Digital Medicines strategy ensuring the implementation of medicines management technology in a safe and controlled manner.o To lead on core areas of the strategy as defined and to assist in the implementation and development of electronic medicines management in conjunction with the Digital Medicines project manager and the project team.o To act as system manager for the electronic prescribing and medicines management systemo To work closely with the Electronic Patient Records (EPR) Team and Digital Programme team to provide Pharmacist oversight and authority to all digital initiatives that impact medicines optimisation.o To liaise with internal and external staff to support an effective prescribing, dispensing, administration and supply service.o To provide a consistently high level of pharmaceutical service in line with Trust objectives and NHS Plan.

Main duties of the job

Please see details of main duties for the post in the Job Description and Person Specification attached

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

  1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

  2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

  3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

  4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

  • We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

  • We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

  • NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

  • Excellent internal staff network

The post holder will be aligned with our Values:

  • We Are Kind
  • We Are Respectful
  • We Work Together
  • We Keep Things Simple
  • We Empower
  • We Are Proudly Diverse

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-CANDI-1296

Job locations

St Pancras Hospital

4, St Pancras Way

London

NW10PE


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see details of the job description and main responsibilities of the post in the Job Description and Person Specification attached

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see details of the job description and main responsibilities of the post in the Job Description and Person Specification attached

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist

Desirable

  • Years of NHS experience

Experience

Essential

  • Digital pharmacy systems knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • formal qualification relating to digital systems

Experience

Essential

  • Project management and leadership

Desirable

  • Formal qualification in PM or leadership
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered pharmacist

Desirable

  • Years of NHS experience

Experience

Essential

  • Digital pharmacy systems knowledge and experience

Desirable

  • formal qualification relating to digital systems

Experience

Essential

  • Project management and leadership

Desirable

  • Formal qualification in PM or leadership

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pancras Hospital

4, St Pancras Way

London

NW10PE


Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

455 North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Pancras Hospital

4, St Pancras Way

London

NW10PE


Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Pharmacist Digital

Hetal Halai

hetal.halai2@nhs.net

02033177371

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,387 to £80,465 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-CANDI-1296

Job locations

St Pancras Hospital

4, St Pancras Way

London

NW10PE


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