Job summary
Responsible for managing operational aspects of the pharmacy at St Cross hospital, including the management and training of Technicians and Assistants.
Responsible for ensuring the service operates efficiently to provide patients with their medication safely and in a timely manner.
To review technical and operational services, working with Pharmacy Operational Manager and the Operations Team at UHCW to plan and implement changes in practice or service provision.
Who are we?
You will have seen a lot of UHCW in the news and on national television this year. From delivering the world's first COVID-19 vaccination, to starring on BBC Breakfast and the award winning BBC's 'Hospital' Program, there has never been a better time to join the HSJ shortlisted 'NHS Trust of the Year' and one of the most visible Trust's in the UK.
We are seeking the best Pharmacy Operational team leader the UK has to offer. By now you'll know we are one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, specialising in World Class Major Trauma, Cardio-thoracics and Neurosciences and that's just the beginning! We are one of just five Trusts in the whole of the UK that offers you 'Lean' and internal Leadership courses, based upon the teachings of one of the 'Hospitals of the decade' - the Virginia Mason Institute. We call this methodology UHCWi and you can learn more about it here.
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 2nd June 2023.
Main duties of the job
Who are you?
Someone who is passionate about Pharmacy Technician career pathways and leadership. The successful candidate will be supported by rotational and specialist pharmacists and a strong technical team. This newly created role will allow the post holder to be the Pharmacy operational support at our Rugby site, interacting with management across the whole site and overseeing our pharmacy operations, supported by an experienced team. Support will come from operational peers and the Pharmacy Operational Manager.
Ambitious projects we would like to launch from St Cross include:
Hybrid one stop dispensing
Technician led wards for planned care
Driving the discharge Medicines Service (DMS)
These projects will require innovation, leadership and an anility to take teams on this journey with you.
This post will offer you the opportunity to work across two prestigious hospitals in Coventry and Rugby which include a breadth of specialties including Stroke, Care of the Elderly, Orthopaedics, an Upper Limb Unit, Neurosciences, Medicine, Surgery, an Outpatient Rehabilitation Unit and Inpatient Rehabilitation. The role will be based at the the Rugby St Cross site which specialises in elective surgery, medical wards and a wide range of outpatient specialties
Dispensing of TTO's and Outpatients is managed via our outsourced provider Lloyds Pharmacy, which allows our clinical teams to focus on ward based patient care.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide the best patient care, The Trust offers a 7 day service, but dont worry, we highly value our staffs wellbeing and work to ensure that you are at your best ensuring that you get your downtime and time to recharge.
- Ensure the pharmacy service provided by their area is effective and efficient and maintains the highest professional standards by operationally line managing the Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers allocated to their service on a daily basis, ensuring they comply with all pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS), Health and Safety and Human Resources policies and procedures in liaison with Senior Pharmacy Managers.
- Deal with any operational problems when they occur putting in place changes to ensure these are effectively risk managed for the future. Escalating problems to the Operations Team at UHCW for further guidance and support
- Be an authorised key holder for the opening and securing of the department as and when required.
- To support the pharmacy Operations & Technical Lead in the review and validation of the pharmacy Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Major Incident Plan (MIP).
- Be responsible for department maintenance, temperature monitoring (including incubators) and equipment breakdown ensuring all actions are taken promptly and to a satisfactory standard to resolve any issues.
- Responsible for ensuring all mandatory inspections/audits, including health and safety for the department and clinical areas are completed, documented and reported back to the governance team
- To ensure the wards receive sufficient technical cover, supporting the role of the pharmacist, along with assurance of stock provisions ahead of weekends and Bank Holidays
More ways we can help you reach your potential
In addition to all the fantastic opportunities youll have as part of our large, major trauma centre, Trust and UHCWi methodology, we will cover all the basics too:
- Well make sure you have the supervision and preceptorship you need for your role
- Well help you to identify and enrol in continuous professional development (CPD) alongside a clear outline of objectives and competencies for your role
- Well ensure that you are given access to peer support, mentors, coaches and supervisors both internal and external to support you with your professional and personal development
- Well back all of this up with regular one to ones and an appraisal process which really adds value to your role and your experience of working here.
- We typically have an Open door approach to leadership and management, so if youre stuck or want some advice, a helping hand is always there when you need it most.
Your package
- Agenda for Change
- Band 6 starting salary with incremental pay progression
- Minimum of 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays (Pro-Rate) which increases with longevity of NHS service
- Empathetic and family focussed policies for absence, flexible working and special circumstances
- Substantial NHS pension scheme
- Fantastic maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- A brilliant range of health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Why Coventry & Rugby?
If youre local you already know Coventry has an incredibly proud heritage of being at the very heart of industry, diversity and sport. And if youre joining or thinking of joining us from elsewhere in the UK or around the world, you can be sure of a warm welcome to the UK City of Culture 2021.
As one of the most central parts of the Midlands, Coventry and Rugby lend themselves to superb commuter links to the whole of the UK, including Birmingham, London and the North.
We are home to Coventry City Football Club and Wasps Rugby Union and have fantastic sports facilities for individuals and families to enjoy locally such as the Alan Higgs Centre, the AT7 Centre and the Warwickshire Academy of Sports.
However, if sport is not your thing, theres still much more to do and see with art galleries, shopping centres, luxury cinemas, restaurants and bars. Thats in addition to historic and popular tourist attractions such as the National Transport Museum, the Coventry Cathedral, Coombe Abbey and the aged old cobbled streets of the city centre.
If that isnt enough to keep you busy at your time off from work, Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa and Birmingham are all within a 30 minutes drive or train journey; there really is something for everyone!
For those of you joining us from another part of the world, we have easily accessible information on local GPs, Dentists, Schools, Bus Routes, Supermarkets, Support Groups and places for prayer and reflection. Our Human Resources and Leadership Teams can provide all of this information to you at your request.
Still Reading?
Hopefully by now, you grasping just how much of an incredibly passionate Trust we are, with brilliant opportunities for exceptional NHS Key workers. If you share our passion for world class patient care and superb personal development - we want to hear from you! Please apply via www.jobs.nhs.uk.
Want to learn more?
If you are still reading and this role interests you then we are happy to create the time and space to talk/visit us.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide the best patient care, The Trust offers a 7 day service, but dont worry, we highly value our staffs wellbeing and work to ensure that you are at your best ensuring that you get your downtime and time to recharge.
- Ensure the pharmacy service provided by their area is effective and efficient and maintains the highest professional standards by operationally line managing the Technicians and Assistant Technical Officers allocated to their service on a daily basis, ensuring they comply with all pharmacy Standard Operating Procedures (SOPS), Health and Safety and Human Resources policies and procedures in liaison with Senior Pharmacy Managers.
- Deal with any operational problems when they occur putting in place changes to ensure these are effectively risk managed for the future. Escalating problems to the Operations Team at UHCW for further guidance and support
- Be an authorised key holder for the opening and securing of the department as and when required.
- To support the pharmacy Operations & Technical Lead in the review and validation of the pharmacy Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and Major Incident Plan (MIP).
- Be responsible for department maintenance, temperature monitoring (including incubators) and equipment breakdown ensuring all actions are taken promptly and to a satisfactory standard to resolve any issues.
- Responsible for ensuring all mandatory inspections/audits, including health and safety for the department and clinical areas are completed, documented and reported back to the governance team
- To ensure the wards receive sufficient technical cover, supporting the role of the pharmacist, along with assurance of stock provisions ahead of weekends and Bank Holidays
More ways we can help you reach your potential
In addition to all the fantastic opportunities youll have as part of our large, major trauma centre, Trust and UHCWi methodology, we will cover all the basics too:
- Well make sure you have the supervision and preceptorship you need for your role
- Well help you to identify and enrol in continuous professional development (CPD) alongside a clear outline of objectives and competencies for your role
- Well ensure that you are given access to peer support, mentors, coaches and supervisors both internal and external to support you with your professional and personal development
- Well back all of this up with regular one to ones and an appraisal process which really adds value to your role and your experience of working here.
- We typically have an Open door approach to leadership and management, so if youre stuck or want some advice, a helping hand is always there when you need it most.
Your package
- Agenda for Change
- Band 6 starting salary with incremental pay progression
- Minimum of 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays (Pro-Rate) which increases with longevity of NHS service
- Empathetic and family focussed policies for absence, flexible working and special circumstances
- Substantial NHS pension scheme
- Fantastic maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- A brilliant range of health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Why Coventry & Rugby?
If youre local you already know Coventry has an incredibly proud heritage of being at the very heart of industry, diversity and sport. And if youre joining or thinking of joining us from elsewhere in the UK or around the world, you can be sure of a warm welcome to the UK City of Culture 2021.
As one of the most central parts of the Midlands, Coventry and Rugby lend themselves to superb commuter links to the whole of the UK, including Birmingham, London and the North.
We are home to Coventry City Football Club and Wasps Rugby Union and have fantastic sports facilities for individuals and families to enjoy locally such as the Alan Higgs Centre, the AT7 Centre and the Warwickshire Academy of Sports.
However, if sport is not your thing, theres still much more to do and see with art galleries, shopping centres, luxury cinemas, restaurants and bars. Thats in addition to historic and popular tourist attractions such as the National Transport Museum, the Coventry Cathedral, Coombe Abbey and the aged old cobbled streets of the city centre.
If that isnt enough to keep you busy at your time off from work, Warwick, Royal Leamington Spa and Birmingham are all within a 30 minutes drive or train journey; there really is something for everyone!
For those of you joining us from another part of the world, we have easily accessible information on local GPs, Dentists, Schools, Bus Routes, Supermarkets, Support Groups and places for prayer and reflection. Our Human Resources and Leadership Teams can provide all of this information to you at your request.
Still Reading?
Hopefully by now, you grasping just how much of an incredibly passionate Trust we are, with brilliant opportunities for exceptional NHS Key workers. If you share our passion for world class patient care and superb personal development - we want to hear from you! Please apply via www.jobs.nhs.uk.
Want to learn more?
If you are still reading and this role interests you then we are happy to create the time and space to talk/visit us.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Skills
Essential
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
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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).
