Job summary
An exciting opportunity to lead a diverse, dynamic and forward-thinking pharmacy team has arisen due to internal promotion. We are looking for an effective and innovative pharmacy leader to be our Deputy Chief Pharmacist and complement the senior pharmacy team. The post holder in conjunction with the Chief Pharmacist, will lead on the Pharmacy service strategy, prescribing strategy and work closely with the Trusts' MSO on the medicine safety agenda. You will be expected to work with senior leaders across the Trust and regularly deputise for the Chief Pharmacist across a variety of forums.
You must be able to lead by example, motivate and empower teams to ensure consistently high standards, with a focus on compassionate and inclusive leadership. As a role model and champion for clinical pharmacy, the post holder will maintain and lead a profile within Pharmacy, the Trust and with our wider system partners, as well as provide leadership to the wider MDT as lead NMP for the Trust.
Recent strong Trust investment into the pharmacy service has allowed us to roll out automation across all inpatient wards and we are currently exploring automation in Theatres. We have Trust wide EPMA and are looking to deploy an EPR system. We recently relocated to a new department and have installed a new Omnicell dispensing robot in the Pharmacy Department. The Pharmacy Department has been Shortlisted in the Trust Staff and Department awards for 'Team of the year' - an accolade the team WON in 2021.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities of the role will be to:
- To strategically lead and manage the operational delivery of services by the Pharmacy department
- Provide leadership and development to the senior leadership team
- Develop and ensure sustainable delivery of key performance metrics
- Drive the Medicines Optimisation agenda across our wards and clinical areas
- Work in partnership at a Deputy Chief pharmacist level with the wider Trust, external provider and system colleagues
- Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist and report to senior Trust leaders and Executives when required.
About us
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached JD and PS for further information on the role.
JOB OUTLINE
- To support the Chief Pharmacist in all aspects of providing leadership, development, strategy and management of all pharmaceutical services to the Trust
- To deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in their absence across a range of forums, including externally to the Trust
- To provide day to day management of the pharmacy team and to line manage the Senior pharmacists, the advanced practitioner pharmacists as need.
- To be the Non- Medical Prescribing lead for the Trust and implement an NMP strategy. This is a delegated duty from the Chief Nurse/Pharmacist, who has overall responsibility for this
- To support the Chief Pharmacist in implementing clinical governance by overseeing clinical risk management and providing assurance and compliance to legislation.
- To oversee designated change management projects in pharmacy. This will include Trust wide initiatives such as EPR and Non- medical prescribing, as well developing new roles for pharmacy across the organisation by liaising with other senior managers in the Trust.
- To work with the Chief pharmacist to devise KPIs for the pharmacy department and ensure that professional standards are being met.
- To lead on the Education, Training and development of all staff including senior pharmacists and manager the Teacher Practitioner lead pharmacist .
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management/ Service Delivery
- To support the Chief Pharmacist in all aspects of management of the department and to deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in their absence. This will involve ensuring the smooth running of the department on a day to day basis and that standards of service are maintained, to ensure safe and effective use of medicines throughout the Trust
- To line manage the senior pharmacy team and ensure they are developed, and performance managed appropriately and undertake appraisals against set objectives.
- To collaborate with the Chief Pharmacist ensuring effective use of resources. This will involve workforce planning, skill mix review and implementing new roles, as well as on the review of service impact and implementing service developments.
- To work with the Chief pharmacist to develop, implement and monitor standards for provision of pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care in the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that relevant policies and standard operating procedures are written for all activities, that these are kept up to date and implemented.
- To work with the Divisional management team and support the Chief Pharmacist in raising a positive profile for pharmacy internally and externally to the ICS
- To support the Chief Pharmacist by being the lead pharmacist in developing, reviewing and aiding the implementation of new advanced roles for pharmacists in the Trust. This will involve working with multi- professional groups within the organisation and with wider workforce planning groups in the Trust.
- To be part of relevant recruitment teams for pharmacy including short-listing, interviewing and appointing new staff
Job description
Job responsibilities
See attached JD and PS for further information on the role.
JOB OUTLINE
- To support the Chief Pharmacist in all aspects of providing leadership, development, strategy and management of all pharmaceutical services to the Trust
- To deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in their absence across a range of forums, including externally to the Trust
- To provide day to day management of the pharmacy team and to line manage the Senior pharmacists, the advanced practitioner pharmacists as need.
- To be the Non- Medical Prescribing lead for the Trust and implement an NMP strategy. This is a delegated duty from the Chief Nurse/Pharmacist, who has overall responsibility for this
- To support the Chief Pharmacist in implementing clinical governance by overseeing clinical risk management and providing assurance and compliance to legislation.
- To oversee designated change management projects in pharmacy. This will include Trust wide initiatives such as EPR and Non- medical prescribing, as well developing new roles for pharmacy across the organisation by liaising with other senior managers in the Trust.
- To work with the Chief pharmacist to devise KPIs for the pharmacy department and ensure that professional standards are being met.
- To lead on the Education, Training and development of all staff including senior pharmacists and manager the Teacher Practitioner lead pharmacist .
RESPONSIBILITIES
Management/ Service Delivery
- To support the Chief Pharmacist in all aspects of management of the department and to deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in their absence. This will involve ensuring the smooth running of the department on a day to day basis and that standards of service are maintained, to ensure safe and effective use of medicines throughout the Trust
- To line manage the senior pharmacy team and ensure they are developed, and performance managed appropriately and undertake appraisals against set objectives.
- To collaborate with the Chief Pharmacist ensuring effective use of resources. This will involve workforce planning, skill mix review and implementing new roles, as well as on the review of service impact and implementing service developments.
- To work with the Chief pharmacist to develop, implement and monitor standards for provision of pharmacy services and pharmaceutical care in the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that relevant policies and standard operating procedures are written for all activities, that these are kept up to date and implemented.
- To work with the Divisional management team and support the Chief Pharmacist in raising a positive profile for pharmacy internally and externally to the ICS
- To support the Chief Pharmacist by being the lead pharmacist in developing, reviewing and aiding the implementation of new advanced roles for pharmacists in the Trust. This will involve working with multi- professional groups within the organisation and with wider workforce planning groups in the Trust.
- To be part of relevant recruitment teams for pharmacy including short-listing, interviewing and appointing new staff
Person Specification
Qualifaction
Essential
- BSc, Bpharm, MPharm or MSc in Pharmacy.
- Postgraduate diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through 2 years of post-graduate study.
- One year pre-registration training
- Registered with GPhC
- Management/leadership qualification
Desirable
- Project management qualification or equivalent
- independent prescribers course.
Skills And Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of senior leadership in hospital pharmacy
- Expert Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date
- Experience of management of groups of staff of varying levels
- Experience of change management against clinical and financial criteria
Desirable
- Financial management
- Excellent level of communication - written, verbal and presentation
Interests and Motivation
Essential
- Strong leadership skills that enable the effective management and development of relevant services.
- Drug usage evaluation experience
Person Specification
Qualifaction
Essential
- BSc, Bpharm, MPharm or MSc in Pharmacy.
- Postgraduate diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through 2 years of post-graduate study.
- One year pre-registration training
- Registered with GPhC
- Management/leadership qualification
Desirable
- Project management qualification or equivalent
- independent prescribers course.
Skills And Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of senior leadership in hospital pharmacy
- Expert Clinical knowledge from aspects of career to date
- Experience of management of groups of staff of varying levels
- Experience of change management against clinical and financial criteria
Desirable
- Financial management
- Excellent level of communication - written, verbal and presentation
Interests and Motivation
Essential
- Strong leadership skills that enable the effective management and development of relevant services.
- Drug usage evaluation experience
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).
