Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing Pharmacy team. We have a brand new pharmacy department and are looking to expand services within the department. In this role you will have the opportunity to work with the Senior Pharmacy team to drive forward this expansion.
Main duties of the job
As a senior manager within South Central Ambulance Service, you will be required toprovide leadership to your team to ensure the effective provision of the service theyprovide and to champion change in the organisation. You will ensure that your staffare motivated and express a positive attitude towards the organisation. You willaddress any issues and concerns that may inhibit your staff from achieving both theirpersonal and organisational goals.
About us
Benefits we offer:
- Full training and support when you join and ongoing throughout your employment with us.
- Holiday entitlement is 27 days rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years, plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time).
- Enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
- Access to continual professional development and opportunities within SCAS and the NHS.
- Occupational Health support along with an Employee Assistance Programme.
- NHS Discounts in over 200+ stores including Holidays, Days out, Car insurance, Restaurants and Clothing.
- Staff networking and support groups.
About Us
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of emergency, urgent care and non-emergency healthcare services, along with commercial logistics services.
The Trust delivers most of these services to the populations of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hampshire and Oxfordshire as well as non-emergency patient transport services in Sussex.
We serve a population of over 7 million and answer over 500,000 urgent calls a year. We employ 4,551 staff who, together with over 1,100 volunteers, enable us to operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
In SCAS, we know that colleagues who are cared for and valued are enabled to provide the right care, first time, every time. That is why we strive to foster a culture that balances fairness, compassion, learning and accountability; a 'just and learning culture'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Lead the operational Pharmacy service and support the development of aPharmacy departmental strategy in accordance with service agreements andkey performance indicators to support SCAS and collaborative working partnerobjectives.2. Line manages the Pharmacy Technician and Support Worker team providingleadership on recruitment, sickness, disciplinary, appraisal and careerdevelopment.3. Responsible for long term planning and development of the operationalpharmacy service linked to stakeholders expected growth to ensure theservice can meet SCAS and external demands.4. Provide updates and ensure that service delivery is maintained.5. Monitor and analyse operational pharmacy workload and performance ofservice and identifying ways to ensure service resilience.6. Responsible for ensuring the pharmacy service adheres to the principles ofthe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Professional Standards for HospitalPharmacy Services.7. Responsible for developing and maintaining Trust and departmental policiesand procedures related to the operational pharmacy service across the Trustand its service users.8. Responsible for ensuring the training, evaluation, and development as well asrobust risk management reviews are carried out for all roles.9. Responsible for maintaining and producing performance metrics for theoperational pharmacy service and presenting information to external stakeholders.10.Autonomously dealing with complaints, errors, and incidents, ensuring theyare reported and investigated, and reports or advice is provided as well asappropriate actions are taken promptly to prevent recurrence.11.Responsible for ensuring sufficient specialised pharmacy services aredeveloped in line with the Trusts growth and activity. This includes supportingPage 4 of 6the development of business cases to secure funding and space fordeveloping roles.12.Communicating with senior colleagues, local and remote staff, and externalagencies on highly complex information referring to relevant pharmacyservices. Ensuring that pharmacy services keep pace with national agenda.13.Analyse highly complex data around KPIs and to assess the services ability todeliver planned and reactive services regarding capacity, specialist equipmentor facilities, identification of potential areas of growth and financial impact forthe Trust.14.Support the development and uses of current and emerging IT systems todeliver safe and effective Pharmacy services. Ensure subsequent appropriatetraining and dissemination of information across the Trust and other NHSorganisations.15.Support education and training across the Trust as and when required in linewith Pharmacy team.16.Represent the SCAS Pharmacy service at national and regional meetings toadvise on education, training, and leadership opportunities of shared roles.17.Maximise developmental opportunities for providing specialist services outsideSCAS.18.Deputise for the MHRA Responsible Person as and when required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Lead the operational Pharmacy service and support the development of aPharmacy departmental strategy in accordance with service agreements andkey performance indicators to support SCAS and collaborative working partnerobjectives.2. Line manages the Pharmacy Technician and Support Worker team providingleadership on recruitment, sickness, disciplinary, appraisal and careerdevelopment.3. Responsible for long term planning and development of the operationalpharmacy service linked to stakeholders expected growth to ensure theservice can meet SCAS and external demands.4. Provide updates and ensure that service delivery is maintained.5. Monitor and analyse operational pharmacy workload and performance ofservice and identifying ways to ensure service resilience.6. Responsible for ensuring the pharmacy service adheres to the principles ofthe Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Professional Standards for HospitalPharmacy Services.7. Responsible for developing and maintaining Trust and departmental policiesand procedures related to the operational pharmacy service across the Trustand its service users.8. Responsible for ensuring the training, evaluation, and development as well asrobust risk management reviews are carried out for all roles.9. Responsible for maintaining and producing performance metrics for theoperational pharmacy service and presenting information to external stakeholders.10.Autonomously dealing with complaints, errors, and incidents, ensuring theyare reported and investigated, and reports or advice is provided as well asappropriate actions are taken promptly to prevent recurrence.11.Responsible for ensuring sufficient specialised pharmacy services aredeveloped in line with the Trusts growth and activity. This includes supportingPage 4 of 6the development of business cases to secure funding and space fordeveloping roles.12.Communicating with senior colleagues, local and remote staff, and externalagencies on highly complex information referring to relevant pharmacyservices. Ensuring that pharmacy services keep pace with national agenda.13.Analyse highly complex data around KPIs and to assess the services ability todeliver planned and reactive services regarding capacity, specialist equipmentor facilities, identification of potential areas of growth and financial impact forthe Trust.14.Support the development and uses of current and emerging IT systems todeliver safe and effective Pharmacy services. Ensure subsequent appropriatetraining and dissemination of information across the Trust and other NHSorganisations.15.Support education and training across the Trust as and when required in linewith Pharmacy team.16.Represent the SCAS Pharmacy service at national and regional meetings toadvise on education, training, and leadership opportunities of shared roles.17.Maximise developmental opportunities for providing specialist services outsideSCAS.18.Deputise for the MHRA Responsible Person as and when required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience with specialist training/experience in medicines management or related subject
- Management training /experience to intermediate level
- Recognised accuracy checking qualification/accreditation
- Leadership training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- A degree level or higher qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in a hospital, ambulance Trust or pharmaceutical distribution setting including a management role
- Audit and service review
- Budget management
- Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Working with agencies external to Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered as a Pharmacy Technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Undergraduate degree or equivalent experience with specialist training/experience in medicines management or related subject
- Management training /experience to intermediate level
- Recognised accuracy checking qualification/accreditation
- Leadership training or equivalent experience
Desirable
- A degree level or higher qualification or equivalent experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in a hospital, ambulance Trust or pharmaceutical distribution setting including a management role
- Audit and service review
- Budget management
- Experience of working in a multiprofessional environment and working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Working with agencies external to Trust
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
South Central Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Logistics and Pharmacy Unit
Unit 3, Adanac North, Adanac Drive
Southampton
SO16 0BT
Employer's website
https://scasjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
