Principal Pharmacist - Planned Surgery & Pre-admissions

Are you an experienced pharmacist with a passion for the care of patients undergoing planned surgery? Are you keen to develop pre-admission services for planned surgery patients? Would you like to be part of our multi-disciplinary team who contribute to the care of these patients throughout their hospital journey? If this describes you, we invite you to get in touch with us.

Now is an excellent time to become part of the pharmacy team at MKUH; we are a friendly, forward-thinking, and innovative department who continue to grow in both size and influence. Recent enhancements to our working environment include a major departmental refurbishment, the introduction of a new Pharmacy Robot and automated CD dispensing cabinets, the establishment of a new Pharmacy and Aseptic Unit in the Cancer Centre, and the opening of a new Outpatient Pharmacy.

Our services are evolving to provide our pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with more time to work alongside patients while supporting their medical and nursing colleagues. Our commitment is to ensure that every patient receives safe, high-quality care, placing our patients at the heart of our mission. This role is an ideal opportunity for a skilled and dedicated pharmacist looking for experience at a more senior level., We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute

As a result of an expansion in our Theatres capacity and to support the provision of clinical pharmacy services across the Surgery Division, we are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated pharmacist to join our team and lead the Medicines Optimisation services to planned surgery and pre-admission patients.

Working alongside the Clinical Pharmacy Manager for Surgery and the other Principal Pharmacists with the Surgery Dividion, you will be responsible for developing and delivering Medicines Optimisation and Clinical Pharmacy services across the surgical division and for the management of specialist, rotational and foundation pharmacists working within your area.

Our standard working hours consist of four long days (8 am to 6.30 pm) per week; in addition you will be required to work Saturdays, Sundays, and Bank Holidays on a rota basis. After a period of induction and training, you will contribute to the two-tier pharmacy out-of-hours service.

If successful, you will be joining a friendly and welcoming team and will enter a supportive and learning environment that encourages both professional and personal development.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. We have just opened the Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards.

Further investment is underway, including the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030.

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