Principal Pharmacist - Renal Services | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Due to retirement of the existing postholder, an exciting opportunity has arisen to lead and develop pharmacy services for Renal services at the Royal Free Hospital. The Royal Free Hospital provides a tertiary service for patients across north central London, providing comprehensive services to patients with renal impairment and renal failure due to renal disease. These includes transplantation, general nephrology, dialysis (including satellite sites) and support services such as clinical psychology and dietary support.

Working with other members of the Renal Service, the postholder will ensure the safe and effective use of medications both within the Trust and beyond.

Working with other members of the Renal Service, the postholder will ensure the safe and effective use of medications both within the Trust and beyond.

Key responsibilities include

· To lead, manage and develop a high-quality patient focused pharmacy service to Renal patients

· To take active part in the multidisciplinary team meetings for Renal patients

· Working with a high degree of autonomy to manage a caseload of Renal patients & continue to develop the role of the pharmacist in clinics working alongside the specialist nurses and consultants

· To develop and monitor key performance indicators and to present the data and key findings back to relevant stakeholders

· To ensure all Renal patients prescribed high-cost drugs have appropriate funding arrangements in place

· To lead work with the specialist nurses & consultants to implement adoption of new medicines when appropriate products become available

· To develop and provide a high-quality pharmaceutical service to the Renal department, which includes outpatients and inpatients

· To facilitate the efficient and cost-effective use of medicines within the speciality

· Formulating cost improvement plans and monitoring potential savings

· To establish networks with pharmacy services in other Renal centres to standardise prescribing and optimise services

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top

For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk

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This advert closes on Wednesday 3 Jun 2026