Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 Tachwedd 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £64,455.00 i £74,896.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64455.00 - £74896.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Darlington, DL3 6HX |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9439-2526-1074 |
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Reports to and is directly managed by the Chief Pharmacist as the Trusts Medication Safety Officer, providing leadership and oversight for all medicines safety initiatives. Leads the Trusts medication safety programme, managing a portfolio of safety projects and quality improvement initiatives, including clinical audits, incident reviews, and risk reduction strategies, as agreed with the Chief Pharmacist. Works closely with the Chief Pharmacist, Medical Director, Director of Nursing, and other senior leaders to embed medicines safety within clinical systems, standard operating procedures, and patient safety processes across the organisation. Collaborates with the Pharmacy leadership team and Patient Safety, Governance, and Digital Transformation teams to align medicines optimisation with workflows, data insights, and safety intelligence, ensuring continuous improvement. Ensures that lessons learned from incident reporting, audit and research are analysed and applied to drive proactive risk management, policy development, and quality improvement initiatives across the Trust. Represents the Trust in regional and national Medication Safety Officer Networks and contributes to NHS England patient safety programmes, sharing best practice and supporting national safety initiatives. Acts as the key link between the Trust, the MHRA, and NHS England regarding medicines safety incidents, regulatory compliance, and the implementation of local and national guidance and alerts. Contributes to the development and delivery of the Trusts Pharmacy and Medicines Management Strategy and supports operational planning, ensuring services are safe, effective, and patient-focused. Provides line management to members of the Medication Safety and Health Informatics teams within the pharmacy department. Offers specialist advice and guidance to staff across the department, the wider Trust, and the local health economy to promote the safe and effective use of medicines in all care settings. Communicates complex medicines information and safety guidance to consultants, clinicians, pharmacists, nurses, patients, and carers to improve understanding, compliance, and patient outcomes. Participates actively in key clinical and strategic committees, including the Trust Medication Safety Committee, contributing expertise and recommendations to support organisational decision-making.