Pharmacy Medication Safety Officer - Band 8A

Medication Safety Officer & Lead Pharmacist - Learning Disability Services

Band 8a | Full Time | Chelmsford (Trust-wide travel required)

We're recruiting on behalf of our NHS client for an experienced Medication Safety Officer & Lead Pharmacist to provide clinical leadership across Learning Disability Services and lead medication safety initiatives across the Trust.

The Role

• Lead medication safety and medicines optimisation across the Trust.
• Manage pharmacy services for Learning Disability Services.
• Investigate medication incidents and drive quality improvement.
• Provide expert clinical advice to multidisciplinary teams.
• Develop medicines policies, guidelines and staff training.
• Support patient-centred pharmacy services across inpatient and community settings.

About You

• GPhC registered pharmacist.
• Significant clinical pharmacy experience, ideally within mental health or learning disabilities.
• Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Passionate about patient safety and service improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking NHS organisation in a senior leadership role, making a real impact on patient safety and the quality of pharmacy services.