Job summary
This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join one of the largest NHS providers in the country in the critical role of Chief Pharmacist.
We are looking to recruit a talented and experienced individual to provide strategic and professional leadership for Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB). As an inspiring leader you will instil confidence in staff and stakeholders, motivate others to achieve their full potential, whilst always being true to the values of our organisation.
The UHDB pharmacy department has a strong history of innovation in pharmacy services, and you will have a talented team of senior staff to lead. With comprehensive 7 day clinical and supply services across multiple sites, pharmacy is a well-established and vitally important part of the Trust.
Our technical services team are leaders in the provision of Ready to Administer injectables and our four aseptic units provide opportunity for further service development. Our pharmacy digital team support a range of technologies (from dispensing robots to smart pumps) as well as several 'first of type' projects.
The Trust sits within two local Integrated care systems, and you will have the scope to influence medicines optimisation beyond UHDB.
Main duties of the job
- Provide professional leadership to the pharmacy service whilst ensuring the Trust meets all relevant regulatory and statutory obligations.
- Undertake the roles of Accountable officer for Controlled Drugs and Superintendent Pharmacist for UHDB
- Provide specialist advice and expertise to the Trust on all aspects of pharmacy and medicines optimisation.
- Maintain & develop effective working relationships with all key internal & external users and stakeholders.
- Work closely with local health system leaders to realise the opportunities and benefits that are available from our Integrated Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation (IPMO) plans.
If you would like an informal conversation regarding this position, please email dhft.cdcsadmin@nhs.net
Closing date of applications: 20 November 2022
Interview date: 2 December 2022
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
- On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts about our Trust:
- Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
- We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
- An average 860 patients are seen in A&E every day - 6th largest in the country
- Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
- We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
- We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
- We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
The Chief Pharmacist provides leadership, specialist advice and expertise to the Trust, with responsibility for all aspects of pharmacy services and medicines management across the organisation. The postholder will ensure that staff and medicines are managed in line with relevant legislation and regulations, and that national and professional guidance on medicines governance is followed across the organisation. This includes management of risks related to achieving compliance with relevant national standards e.g. Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA).
This important leadership position fulfils several statutory roles for the Trust including the roles of Superintendent Pharmacist, Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs and Responsible Officer for Homecare Medicines. The postholder may also be required to undertake the role of executive board member of the (wholly owned) subsidiary company, Pride Pharmacy.
The postholder provides professional leadership for pharmacy services and all aspects of medicines use across the Trust. This includes ensuring all services and medicines use is compliant with relevant regulatory & legal frameworks and aligned with national policy developments. As an expert in this specialist field, their professional influence extends across the local and regional health economies, with the potential for formal and informal leadership roles in the local systems to be agreed with the appointee.
The postholder helps to tackle the workforce challenges of medical, nursing and pharmacy professions by developing innovative services and innovative workforce solutions. They are responsible for developing and implementing the Trusts Integrated Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation (IPMO) transformation plan, engagement with national reviews (e.g. ascetics & special medicines) and supporting adoption of new technologies such as e-prescribing (ePMA) and automation to optimise the safe use of medicines across the Trust.
The postholder drives the development of commercial partnerships and income opportunities by developing key relationships with external stakeholders from the NHS and commercial organisations. They will work closely with pharmacy leaders and commissioners (ICB & NHSE) across Staffordshire and Derbyshire to develop Integrated Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation strategies that improve patient outcomes in a cost-effective way
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
The Chief Pharmacist provides leadership, specialist advice and expertise to the Trust, with responsibility for all aspects of pharmacy services and medicines management across the organisation. The postholder will ensure that staff and medicines are managed in line with relevant legislation and regulations, and that national and professional guidance on medicines governance is followed across the organisation. This includes management of risks related to achieving compliance with relevant national standards e.g. Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Medicines Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA).
This important leadership position fulfils several statutory roles for the Trust including the roles of Superintendent Pharmacist, Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs and Responsible Officer for Homecare Medicines. The postholder may also be required to undertake the role of executive board member of the (wholly owned) subsidiary company, Pride Pharmacy.
The postholder provides professional leadership for pharmacy services and all aspects of medicines use across the Trust. This includes ensuring all services and medicines use is compliant with relevant regulatory & legal frameworks and aligned with national policy developments. As an expert in this specialist field, their professional influence extends across the local and regional health economies, with the potential for formal and informal leadership roles in the local systems to be agreed with the appointee.
The postholder helps to tackle the workforce challenges of medical, nursing and pharmacy professions by developing innovative services and innovative workforce solutions. They are responsible for developing and implementing the Trusts Integrated Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation (IPMO) transformation plan, engagement with national reviews (e.g. ascetics & special medicines) and supporting adoption of new technologies such as e-prescribing (ePMA) and automation to optimise the safe use of medicines across the Trust.
The postholder drives the development of commercial partnerships and income opportunities by developing key relationships with external stakeholders from the NHS and commercial organisations. They will work closely with pharmacy leaders and commissioners (ICB & NHSE) across Staffordshire and Derbyshire to develop Integrated Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation strategies that improve patient outcomes in a cost-effective way
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy and Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Current & ongoing registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience in hospital pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Demonstrable knowledge of the national pharmacy & healthcare landscape and local healthcare system
- Highly sophisticated leadership and influencing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy and Post graduate qualification in relevant field
- Current & ongoing registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable post registration experience in hospital pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Demonstrable knowledge of the national pharmacy & healthcare landscape and local healthcare system
- Highly sophisticated leadership and influencing skills
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
