Chief Pharmacist Developmental

Job title:

Chief Pharmacist Developmental

Company

NHS

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, dynamic and inclusive Senior Pharmacy Professional to lead our Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation service.You will join us in an innovative role as Deputy Chief Pharmacist 8D, progressing to Chief Pharmacist at the end of a 12 month period. During this time you will participate in a comprehensive experiential development programme with mentoring from our Interim Chief Pharmacist plus external Coaching.Your ability and experience of driving and successfully achieving change and innovation to create opportunities, improvements and service transformation will enable you to provide the leadership and strategic direction required to continue to bring together our Pharmacy team in the delivery of a patient-focused, cost-effective and high-quality service. You will provide clinical and professional leadership to a team of over 300 pharmacy staff, ensuring a progressive and responsive service to internal and external demand. We are proud that we have a fully licensed manufacturing unit, now housed in our recently opened facility, we host one of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service Medicines Advice sites, and we are implementing epic as our new electronic patient record.You will continue to develop a culture of inclusivity and continuous learning to make ESNEFT an employer of choice.For further information regarding the role, please see this link or the pdf attached https://esneft.pagetiger.com/cdbzxyb/1Interviews 19th NovemberMain duties of the jobOnce appointed to Chief Pharmacist you will work to the requirements of this post which includes:

• Accountability for the professional leadership of our clinical pharmacy services and lead on planning and delivering of the medicines optimisation strategy for the Trust.
• Lead a team of highly skilled pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy staff working to deliver clinical pharmacy services to patients.
• Act as lead on Medicines Optimisation implementing the strategy and work plan and other medicines optimisation projects. You will provide expert interpretation to the Board and senior managers on all Medicines Optimisation issues to ensure compliance with all legislative, governance and operational aspects of Medicines Optimisation.
• Work with partnership organisations on the development of joint Medicines Optimisation strategies in the local health economy.
• To manage the Pharmacy budget and resources and to create opportunities for income generation.
• Represent the Trust on external medicines related groups or committees.
• Act as the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer for the Trust and will report to the Trust Executive and Local Intelligence Network on issues related to controlled drug management. Be the responsible officer for the Wholesale Dealers Authorisation.
• To lead the implementation of the new EPR and standardisation of pathways.
• To lead on potential opportunities for consolidation of services across sites.

About usWe are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homesWe are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staffWe pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working optionsAlong with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of servicesOur philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patientsWe are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patientsIf you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from youFind out about living and working here – www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8ADate posted25 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8dSalary£88,168 to £121,271 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number432-HR1534-24Job locationsColchester and Ipswich HospitalsColchester and IpswichCO4 5JLJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Substantial demonstrable post registration experience as a hospital pharmacist including; Ward Pharmacy, Dispensing, Technical Services, and Purchasing or Logistics.
• Significant demonstrable management and leadership of pharmacy resource in a hospital at Deputy Chief Pharmacist level or equivalent or above including; line management responsibilities, clinical supervision, financial and budgetary management, preparation of and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to direct relevant practice research, evaluation, audit and clinical trials.
• Significant experience of leading clinical governance and/or clinical risk management.

Desirable

• Considerable demonstrable Team Manager experience within a hospital pharmacy

QualificationsEssential

• Professional vocational qualification acquired through a MPharm (or previously accredited BPharm or BSc pharmacy degree + examined pre-registration
• Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy programme (or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills through relevant experience).
• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Supplementary specialist/management training (or equivalent formal training at masters level) in healthcare, pharmacy or management qualification or completion of the NHS Leadership Academy Chief Pharmacist Development Programme (or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills though relevant experience).
• Recorded evidence of CPD covering a range of post qualification professional training and management development

Desirable

• PhD level qualification or equivalent or working towards
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of current medicines management and medicines legislation
• Specialist knowledge of pharmacy services.

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Substantial demonstrable post registration experience as a hospital pharmacist including; Ward Pharmacy, Dispensing, Technical Services, and Purchasing or Logistics.
• Significant demonstrable management and leadership of pharmacy resource in a hospital at Deputy Chief Pharmacist level or equivalent or above including; line management responsibilities, clinical supervision, financial and budgetary management, preparation of and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
• Ability to direct relevant practice research, evaluation, audit and clinical trials.
• Significant experience of leading clinical governance and/or clinical risk management.

Desirable

• Considerable demonstrable Team Manager experience within a hospital pharmacy

QualificationsEssential

• Professional vocational qualification acquired through a MPharm (or previously accredited BPharm or BSc pharmacy degree + examined pre-registration
• Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy programme (or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills through relevant experience).
• Member of General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Supplementary specialist/management training (or equivalent formal training at masters level) in healthcare, pharmacy or management qualification or completion of the NHS Leadership Academy Chief Pharmacist Development Programme (or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills though relevant experience).
• Recorded evidence of CPD covering a range of post qualification professional training and management development

Desirable

• PhD level qualification or equivalent or working towards
• Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society

KnowledgeEssential

• Knowledge of current medicines management and medicines legislation
• Specialist knowledge of pharmacy services.

Expected salary

£88168 – 121271 per year

Location

Ipswich, Suffolk – Colchester, Essex

Job date

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 04:06:45 GMT

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