Principal Pharmacist – Medicine
| Posting date: | 26 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | £66,582.00 to £77,368.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £66582.00 - £77368.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Location: | Walsall, WS2 9PS |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9407-26-0190 |
Summary
LeadershipResponsible for leading the delivery, management and development of the Clinical Pharmacy Service to high standards of efficiency and effectiveness for the specialities.Regularly review Clinical Pharmacy roles in line with skill mix and ensure that staff allocation reflects best practice.Maintain workload and performance records and identify and manage significant variances using key performance indicators (KPIs). Use this information to help further develop the service.Monitor activity, plan and co-ordinate changes necessary for the further development of Clinical Pharmacy services. Identify and negotiate for the resources needed to effect the change.Lead on allocated pharmacy work streams to support local and national initiatives.Acts as a role model for less experienced pharmacists and promote best practiceIdentify, develop and take opportunities to further improve the service through established and innovative practicesClinical Pharmacy Service ManagementLead on the recording, reporting and monitoring of Clinical Pharmacy interventions for the specialities.Responsible for Clinical Governance and incident monitoring, within Clinical Pharmacy Services for your specialities and take action to minimise risks.Ensure that the division receives regular reports on finance and governance relating to medicines for the specialities you are responsible for.Monitor medicines usage and expenditure against the local & regional formulary and commissioning guidance to provide recommendations in order to contain costs.Work closely with the other principal & senior pharmacists to ensure a consistent trustwide clinical pharmacy service.Maintain a good working relationship with other section heads and line managers and equivalent throughout the Trust to contribute to the business planning cycle.Work with the other Principal & Senior Pharmacists and managers to further develop and deliver a 7 day pharmacy clinical service.Advise on matters relating to Clinical Pharmacy to ensure safe and effective practices are developed and adhered to.