Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Leighton Buzzard - Site based

Up to £48,000

As a Pharmacist, you will be responsible for ensuring the accurate, safe, and clinically compliant dispensing of medications. You will play a critical role in upholding professional pharmacy standards, maintaining regulatory compliance, and ensuring patient safety. This position requires a commitment to high standards of care, effective team leadership, and the ability to manage complex responsibilities with a clear focus on patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the clinically and legally accurate supply of all dispensed medications in accordance with GPhC standards and Responsible Pharmacist regulations.
• Oversee and complete the final accuracy check on all dispensed prescriptions, ensuring the involvement of appropriately trained personnel.
• Adhere to the Clinical Governance framework, covering key areas such as patient and public involvement, clinical audits, risk management, and premises standards.
• Maintain and enforce compliance with all pharmacy SOPs.
• Log and address errors and near-misses, implementing corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Ensure the competence of the dispensing team by providing training and ongoing support as required.
• Act as a leader and mentor within the pharmacy, fostering a collaborative and professional work environment.
• Guarantee that all prescriptions are dispensed within required timescales.
• Maintain appropriate storage, temperature control, and handling of all medications during storage, dispensing, and delivery.
• Provide accurate, informed responses to drug-related queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Stay up-to-date with current pharmacy practices through continuous professional development (CPD).
• Comply with all published GPhC standards and complete pharmacovigilance activities within the required timelines.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to use professional knowledge to make complex decisions.
• Strong influencing skills, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team while maintaining a patient-focused approach.
• Excellent collaboration skills.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Must be a UK Registered Pharmacist.
• CPD Compliance: Commitment to ongoing professional development and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry standards.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Undertake therapy-specific focus areas as required.
• This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patient care and contribute to a professional and dynamic pharmacy environment.