Job summary
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced pharmacy leader to lead our clinical pharmacy service and join our strategic leadership team. You will have a clear vision for the service; extensive knowledge and experience of a range of clinical pharmacy specialties; and a proven track record of leading a team and transforming services. In return you will have the opportunity to work autonomously, across care settings, and to engage and work collaboratively at all levels within the organisation, system, and region.
The Pharmacy Team are proud winners of the Trusts Clinical Team of the Year Award 2024, and our overwhelmingly positive staff survey results speak for themselves. We are looking for a leader who demonstrates the Trust values and will continue to develop a culture of inclusivity and continuous learning which makes the pharmacy directorate at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust one of the best places to work.
We recognise the variety of opportunities available to pharmacy professionals and if you choose to join our team, we want you to feel valued and supported. We will work with you to fulfil your full potential whether that be through further education and training, new experiences or coaching and mentoring.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the strategic pharmacy leadership team, you will be responsible for the provision and further development of a high-quality clinical pharmacy service and for the education and training of our pharmacy workforce, across 3 hospital sites and community services within Wolverhampton. The Trust has a vertically integrated model with Primary Care which enables collaborative working across our pharmacy teams with a strong focus on patient-centered care, medicines optimisation, and innovative opportunities for flexible, cross sector and portfolio ways of working.
About us
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.
We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.
The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an effective member of the Pharmacy Strategic Leadership Team and support the Clinical Director of Pharmacy in the delivery and further development of the Trust Pharmacy Service and Medicines Optimisation Strategic Plan.
- Lead Clinical Pharmacy Services across the Trust acting as an expert and role model in clinical pharmacy service provision and medicines optimisation.
- Be accountable for the safe and effective delivery, and on-going development, of a high-quality evidence-based Clinical Pharmacy Service across hospital sites and community services.
- Identify risks and gaps within Clinical Pharmacy Services and develop and implement plans to address these.
- Measure, monitor and optimise the performance of Clinical Pharmacy Services. This will include the development of key performance indicators, reports and interactive dashboards from the Trust ePMA and Pharmacy systems.
- Be responsible for workforce planning and development within Clinical Pharmacy Services, including the development of Consultant Pharmacist and Advanced Clinical Practice posts.
- Work across the Integrated Care System and region on collaborative clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation projects, and represent the Trust at relevant system, regional and national meetings, and networks.
- Line manage Principal and Senior Pharmacists within Clinical Pharmacy Services.
- Deputise for the Clinical Director of Pharmacy as required and to act as a designated deputy in their absence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an effective member of the Pharmacy Strategic Leadership Team and support the Clinical Director of Pharmacy in the delivery and further development of the Trust Pharmacy Service and Medicines Optimisation Strategic Plan.
- Lead Clinical Pharmacy Services across the Trust acting as an expert and role model in clinical pharmacy service provision and medicines optimisation.
- Be accountable for the safe and effective delivery, and on-going development, of a high-quality evidence-based Clinical Pharmacy Service across hospital sites and community services.
- Identify risks and gaps within Clinical Pharmacy Services and develop and implement plans to address these.
- Measure, monitor and optimise the performance of Clinical Pharmacy Services. This will include the development of key performance indicators, reports and interactive dashboards from the Trust ePMA and Pharmacy systems.
- Be responsible for workforce planning and development within Clinical Pharmacy Services, including the development of Consultant Pharmacist and Advanced Clinical Practice posts.
- Work across the Integrated Care System and region on collaborative clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation projects, and represent the Trust at relevant system, regional and national meetings, and networks.
- Line manage Principal and Senior Pharmacists within Clinical Pharmacy Services.
- Deputise for the Clinical Director of Pharmacy as required and to act as a designated deputy in their absence.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent pharmacy degree)
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) of Great Britain
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Formal leadership and / or management qualification or equivalent experiential learning
Desirable
- Qualified as a pharmacist independent or supplementary prescriber
- Postgraduate Masters degree and / or Doctorate in Pharmacy
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty membership / credentialed.
- Completion of the CPPE Aspiring Chief Pharmacist course
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a large teaching hospital.
- Expert knowledge and advanced clinical practice in a named field of clinical pharmacy.
- Ability to articulate a clear vision and strategy for the delivery of clinical pharmacy services and the associated workforce developments required to deliver this.
- Proven leadership skills and experience of managing a team.
Desirable
- Experience of developing links and / or teaching with academia (post and undergraduate).
- Experience of practice research with evidence of publications, abstracts, presentations, audits etc
- Evidence of professional involvement at a regional or national level
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) (or equivalent pharmacy degree)
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) of Great Britain
- Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Formal leadership and / or management qualification or equivalent experiential learning
Desirable
- Qualified as a pharmacist independent or supplementary prescriber
- Postgraduate Masters degree and / or Doctorate in Pharmacy
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty membership / credentialed.
- Completion of the CPPE Aspiring Chief Pharmacist course
Experience / Skills
Essential
- Experience of working as a pharmacist in a large teaching hospital.
- Expert knowledge and advanced clinical practice in a named field of clinical pharmacy.
- Ability to articulate a clear vision and strategy for the delivery of clinical pharmacy services and the associated workforce developments required to deliver this.
- Proven leadership skills and experience of managing a team.
Desirable
- Experience of developing links and / or teaching with academia (post and undergraduate).
- Experience of practice research with evidence of publications, abstracts, presentations, audits etc
- Evidence of professional involvement at a regional or national level
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
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).
