Principal Pharmacist Dental, Radiology and Therapies

London, England, United Kingdom

7/21/2025

We are looking for a dynamic pharmacist to lead the pharmacy service to Dental, Radiology and Therapies which are within Division A in our newly established divisional management structure.

This post, is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the pharmacy service to these specialities across Denmark Hill, South Sites and Community Dental Services sites. They will also support the Trust Non-Medical Prescribing Group and support projects relating to the development of pharmacy independent prescribing practice.

The successful candidate must have excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills and while a strong clinical background is essential, it is not expected that candidates will have experience of each clinical speciality.

The Post Holder Will

• lead and develop clinical pharmacy services for patients treated within the Care Groups in accordance with priorities, in order to ensure safe, clinically effective and cost efficient use of drugs in these patients.
• support the development of independent prescribing pharmacy practice in response to changes to the education and training standards of pharmacists alongside the Associate/Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Clinical Services.
  
  

The post holder leads, delivers, develops, manages and evaluates clinical pharmacy services. The focus of the post is on ensuring the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive (clinical, supply, financial and operational) pharmaceutical services at KCH, in accordance with the priorities set by the Deputy and Associate Chief Pharmacists, Clinical Services.

• Developing and implementing guidelines, procedures and policies to support medicines management within the Care Groups.
• Regular financial reporting, drug usage and expenditure forecasting
• Identifying a vision for the delivery of pharmaceutical services to the Care Groups.
• Identifying and promoting best practice
• Teaching and training within the Trust and externally.
• To deliver the clinical governance agenda in relation to drug use in the Care Groups.
  
  

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Nicola Torrens Job title: Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 02032999000

For Further Information Please Contact

Email: [email protected] or telephone 02032999000 Ext: 39885