Pharmacist Lead
6 days ago
Middlesbrough
Join Our Team as a Pharmacist Lead! \n Location: Tees Valley Hospital, Middlesbrough \n Employment Type: Full Time, 37.5 Hours \n Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of healthcare? We have an exciting opportunity for a Pharmacist Lead to join our dedicated team at Tees Valley Hospital. Here, you’ll play a vital role in supporting medicines optimisation and ensuring the safe and effective use of medications throughout the patient journey. The Role\n As a key member of our hospital leadership team, you will: \n\n • Lead the day-to-day delivery of pharmacy services, ensuring the safe and efficient management of medicines.\n, • Collaborate closely with consultants, nursing teams, allied health professionals, and operational colleagues.\n, • Oversee medicines optimisation from pre-operative assessments to discharge, including medication reviews and prescriptions.\n, • Provide expert advice to patients, carers, and healthcare professionals on the safe use of medicines.\n, • Support pharmacy staff in procurement, stock management, dispensing, and compliance with professional standards.\n, • Champion medicines governance, including audits and medication incident investigations.\n, • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and promote medicines-related education.\n\n As a strong communicator and visible leader, you will ensure our pharmacy service delivers outstanding outcomes for both patients and clinicians. What You'll Bring\n We’re looking for someone who is: \n\n • A registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).\n, • Experienced in leading or managing pharmacy services or staff.\n, • Knowledgeable about medicines governance, optimisation, and safety.\n, • Adept at building effective relationships with healthcare professionals.\n, • Organised, communicative, and a natural leader.\n\n Desirable Qualifications: \n\n • Independent Prescriber qualification.\n, • Experience in service development and quality improvement initiatives.\n, • Familiarity with audit, incident investigation, and report writing.\nWhy Join Us?\n At Ramsay Health Care UK, our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, work-life balance, and career development: Health, Wellbeing & Financial Security\n\n • Private Medical Cover, with options for your partner and dependants.\n, • Discounted Bupa Dental Insurance.\n, • Life Assurance (Death in Service) x3 your base salary.\n, • Private Pension, with Ramsay matching up to 5% after a qualifying period.\n, • Employee Assistance Programme.\nWork-Life Balance\n\n, • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, with options to buy or sell additional days.\n, • Flexible shift patterns, where possible.\n, • Family-friendly policies, including enhanced parental leave.\n, • Volunteer leave to support causes that matter to you.\nCareer Development & Recognition\n\n, • Training and Development via the Ramsay Academy to support your career growth.\n, • Colleague recognition programme to celebrate our team members.\nLifestyle & Everyday Perks\n\n, • Access to a benefits platform offering a wide range of discounts.\n, • Cycle2Work scheme.\n, • Subsidised staff restaurant.\n, • Free parking on site.\nAbout Us\n Tees Valley Hospital, located within the grounds of Acklam Hall in Middlesbrough, has been providing high-quality healthcare since 2018. We offer a wide range of specialties, including orthopaedics, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, gynaecology, dermatology, oral surgery, and endoscopy to both NHS and private patients. \n As part of Ramsay Health Care UK, a leading provider of independent healthcare services with over 50 years of experience, we are committed to making a real difference in patient care. Our culture, known as The Ramsay Way, is built on strong relationships, continuous improvement, and sustainable growth. We believe our people are our greatest asset and are dedicated to supporting every employee in achieving their full potential. \n We care. It’s more than what we do; it’s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. This belief has been at the core of our mission since we welcomed our first patients in 1964. \n We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks. \n We proudly support the UK’s Armed Forces and Reservists and have achieved the Silver Award as part of the MOD’s Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme. \n We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children, and young people at risk. All successful candidates will receive appropriate safeguarding training.