Job summary
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KGH) is seeking an exceptional candidate to lead our clinical team to the medicine division. We are a small acute Trust in Northamptonshire offering clinical balance in medicine, surgery, women's & children's, cancer and diversity with the ability to form solid working relationships with colleagues across the organisation.
It is an exciting time to join this innovative department as we develop our service to medicine. You will act as a role model and provide a key leadership role in ensuring the professional development needs to the pharmacy staff working in this service are met. You will work closely with other clinical leads in the pharmacy and with divisional senior medical, nursing and management staff.
The Pharmacy Medicine division team, made up of specialist pharmacists supported by a general pharmacist rotation, works collectively to improve medicines management for the patients using our service.
You will be a member of our strong Pharmacy leadership team contributing to the clinical and operational management and strategic direction of the department.
As a small acute Trust, your contributions are valued by the senior clinical and management team in the hospital. KGH offers leadership development and quality improvement training to its leaders. This empowers our leaders to drive quality improvement in their area which you will be a part of.
Main duties of the job
The Role
Attached you will find the job description and person specification document which provides more detail about the skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
If you are looking for the opportunity to further your career and you share our commitment to excellence in delivering patient care, then we would like to hear from you.
About us
The Department
We employ around 100 people in a friendly and supportive team. The department is arranged into a variety of interdependent groups working closely together.
Our clinical teams of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff work daily at ward level supporting the wider multidisciplinary team in delivering high quality and safe medicines use.
The Trust
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. Our Excellence Values:
Compassion
Respect
Integrity
Courageous
Accountable
Kettering is well placed - only an hour from London, within easy reach of Cambridge, Leicester and Peterborough, and surrounded by beautiful countryside. On site accommodation may be available if required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will lead and develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the medicine division. They will provide expert pharmaceutical advice to the multidisciplinary team as well as the developing and delivering the strategic vision for the medicine division clinical pharmacy service.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Work collaboratively with Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, the Surgery and Womens & Childrens clinical leadsand Lead Medicines Management Technician to deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service.
Take an active role in the pharmacy leadership and development group to steer the direction of the pharmacy service whilst contributing to its vision and strategic priorities.
Work closely with senior divisional staff the Chief of Division, Divisional Director, Head of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Consultants and others to provide expert medicines management advice and support.
Develop and maintain policies, guidelines and procedures for the service that are evidence-based and comply with legal and current guidance thus providing tools to maintain optimum clinical use and the safe and secure handling of medicines
Manage the collection of data to respond to pharmacy/medicine Key Performance Indicators relating to clinical performance, quality and safety and write regular reports as part of a program of audit/service evaluation.
You must be enthusiastic and committed to team working with excellent communication skills combined with extensive clinical or leadership experience.
We offer a wide range of development opportunities to enhance leadership and clinical skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful applicant will lead and develop the specialist clinical pharmacy service to the medicine division. They will provide expert pharmaceutical advice to the multidisciplinary team as well as the developing and delivering the strategic vision for the medicine division clinical pharmacy service.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
Work collaboratively with Chief Pharmacist, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, the Surgery and Womens & Childrens clinical leadsand Lead Medicines Management Technician to deliver a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service.
Take an active role in the pharmacy leadership and development group to steer the direction of the pharmacy service whilst contributing to its vision and strategic priorities.
Work closely with senior divisional staff the Chief of Division, Divisional Director, Head of Nursing, Clinical Directors, Consultants and others to provide expert medicines management advice and support.
Develop and maintain policies, guidelines and procedures for the service that are evidence-based and comply with legal and current guidance thus providing tools to maintain optimum clinical use and the safe and secure handling of medicines
Manage the collection of data to respond to pharmacy/medicine Key Performance Indicators relating to clinical performance, quality and safety and write regular reports as part of a program of audit/service evaluation.
You must be enthusiastic and committed to team working with excellent communication skills combined with extensive clinical or leadership experience.
We offer a wide range of development opportunities to enhance leadership and clinical skills.
Person Specification
Knowledge / experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration UK hospital experience
- Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
- Teaching / training / coaching
- Experience of leading or implementing change
- Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
- Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
- Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities
- Preparation of guidelines involving other healthcare professionals
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with the GPhC
- Postgraduate qualification in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Member of the RPS
- Member of UKCPA
- Registered independent prescriber
- Advanced clinical practitioner
- Management / Leadership qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Time management / Organisation / Delegation / Prioritisation
- Demonstrable leadership skills - role model for junior clinical pharmacists
- IT (Microsoft / Powerpoint / Ascribe)
- Line management / supervision
Person Specification
Knowledge / experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration UK hospital experience
- Clinical experience in a range of ward/clinical areas
- Teaching / training / coaching
- Experience of leading or implementing change
- Good clinical knowledge of commonly prescribed medicines
- Good knowledge of NICE guidelines for common conditions
- Good knowledge of the NHS and current priorities
- Preparation of guidelines involving other healthcare professionals
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy
- Registration with the GPhC
- Postgraduate qualification in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
- Member of the RPS
- Member of UKCPA
- Registered independent prescriber
- Advanced clinical practitioner
- Management / Leadership qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills
- Time management / Organisation / Delegation / Prioritisation
- Demonstrable leadership skills - role model for junior clinical pharmacists
- IT (Microsoft / Powerpoint / Ascribe)
- Line management / supervision
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
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).
