Lead Surgery and Anaesthetics Pharmacist

The post holder would be expected to lead the clinical

pharmacy service in the Surgery and Anaesthetic

services in providing responsible, safe and costeffective prescribing within the networks to:

• Optimise patient outcomes
• Minimise adverse reactions
• Improve medicines safety
  
  

The post also helps to deliver the broader Medicines Optimisation and Governance Strategy across the Trust. These outcomes will be achieved primarily through leadership of clinical staff, and the publication

and implementation of guidelines and procedures to encourage best practice.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The post holder will support the Associate Directors of

Pharmacy, Deputy Heads of Pharmacy at Newham University Hospital and Whipps Cross University Hospital and Highly Specialist Pharmacists within the team to manage the professional, clinical and technical input of pharmacy into the Surgical and Critical Care directorate at both hospitals and provide professional support for the pharmacy surgery and anaesthetic teams across the trust.

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.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abena Addo-atuah Job title: Associate Director of Pharmacy Email address: a.addo-atuah@nhs.net Telephone number: 0207 363 8045