Job summary
As a result of impending retirement of the current postholder, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacy Operations Manager to join our team during an exciting time of growth and change. If you share our values Courage, Accountability, Compassion, Integrity andRespect and are dedicated to becoming truly excellentin everything you do, this could be the role you have been waiting for.
It is an exciting time for the Trust and the successful applicant will have the drive to take us forward as we work with partners in the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Group and as part of the Northamptonshire Health and Care Partnership.
Main duties of the job
Our operational team are responsible for supplying thousands of medicines to our patients every day and are key to providing excellent care.
The successful postholder will:
- have managerial and strategic leadership accountability for all operational aspects of the pharmacy service, delivering excellent patient care.
- work closely with the Chief Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team to drive improvements in the quality of pharmacy services, innovation, modernisation and high levels of stakeholder satisfaction.
- Act as a leader and role model for Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants within the department
About us
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated so whilst you care for our patients, we'll take care of you. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development, training opportunities, flexible working, health and well-being support and joining the trust also allows you access our salary sacrifice schemes and a wide range of discount opportunities with local retailers and service providers
Kettering is well placed - only an hour from London, within easy reach of Cambridge, Leicester and Peterborough with good transport links.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the provision of operational management and leadership within the Pharmacy department and co-ordinate the provision of all technical services (excluding Aseptic Unit), ensuring high quality patient care in conjunction with Deputy Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Clinical Lead.
- To provide professional leadership to Pharmacy technicians working within the Department.
- Together with the Chief Pharmacist and other members of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team ensure that the annual business plans and service strategies for the department are developed, maintained, and implemented, including the annual pharmacy efficiency plan
- To be responsible for the development and maintenance of all policies and standard operating procedures relating to the provision of Pharmacy Services and Pharmacy premises.
- To be responsible for the Pharmacy Pay Budget.
- To be an authorised signatory.
To provide effective input into the work of the Trust and University of Northamptonshire Group to support delivery of vision and values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the provision of operational management and leadership within the Pharmacy department and co-ordinate the provision of all technical services (excluding Aseptic Unit), ensuring high quality patient care in conjunction with Deputy Chief Pharmacist/Pharmacy Clinical Lead.
- To provide professional leadership to Pharmacy technicians working within the Department.
- Together with the Chief Pharmacist and other members of the Pharmacy Senior Management Team ensure that the annual business plans and service strategies for the department are developed, maintained, and implemented, including the annual pharmacy efficiency plan
- To be responsible for the development and maintenance of all policies and standard operating procedures relating to the provision of Pharmacy Services and Pharmacy premises.
- To be responsible for the Pharmacy Pay Budget.
- To be an authorised signatory.
To provide effective input into the work of the Trust and University of Northamptonshire Group to support delivery of vision and values.
Person Specification
Education , Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Btec in Pharmaceutical Science/NVQ 3
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Management qualification or significant operational experience
Desirable
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- In depth experience of hospital Pharmacy operational management across a range of areas
- Recent hospital experience
- Experience of project and change management
- Broad technical and pharmaceutical knowledge relating to promotion of high quality, effective and cost-effective use of medicines
- Experience of performance management
- Experience of team leadership
- Experience of service planning
- Understanding of NHS organisation and recent developments
Desirable
- Experience of managing budget Skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence senior and junior healthcare staff (Pharmacy, Medical, Nursing Staff and Managers)
- Ability to motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Ability to present complex data and to make judgements based on this data and other evidence-based practice
- Good information management/presentation skills
- Ability to manage personal/team conflict
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/delegating
- Implementation of change management
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- High degree of self-motivation to organise and implement change and to develop ideas into practice
- Demonstrable leadership skills - professional lead and role model for Pharmacy technicians
Desirable
- Demonstratable project management skills including application of QSIR
Personal Qualites and Attributes
Essential
- Full and part time staff must have the ability to work shifts that cover 7 days of the week as the NHS moves to 7day service provision
- Evidence of good attendance record will be required
Person Specification
Education , Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Btec in Pharmaceutical Science/NVQ 3
- Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Management qualification or significant operational experience
Desirable
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- In depth experience of hospital Pharmacy operational management across a range of areas
- Recent hospital experience
- Experience of project and change management
- Broad technical and pharmaceutical knowledge relating to promotion of high quality, effective and cost-effective use of medicines
- Experience of performance management
- Experience of team leadership
- Experience of service planning
- Understanding of NHS organisation and recent developments
Desirable
- Experience of managing budget Skills
Skills
Essential
- Ability to influence senior and junior healthcare staff (Pharmacy, Medical, Nursing Staff and Managers)
- Ability to motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- Ability to present complex data and to make judgements based on this data and other evidence-based practice
- Good information management/presentation skills
- Ability to manage personal/team conflict
- Excellent communication skills, written and oral
- Organisational skills e.g. prioritising/delegating
- Implementation of change management
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- High degree of self-motivation to organise and implement change and to develop ideas into practice
- Demonstrable leadership skills - professional lead and role model for Pharmacy technicians
Desirable
- Demonstratable project management skills including application of QSIR
Personal Qualites and Attributes
Essential
- Full and part time staff must have the ability to work shifts that cover 7 days of the week as the NHS moves to 7day service provision
- Evidence of good attendance record will be required
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).
