Lead Pharmacist (Durham and Darlington)
Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 23 March 2025
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced pharmacist to join us in our pharmacy team. The role will lead and manage the Durham and Darlington locality to deliver medicines optimisation and governance to our inpatients based at our hospital sites in Durham, Bishop Auckland and Darlington. Whilst you will be joining an established team, you will have the opportunity to work with pharmacy colleagues and clinicians in the locality to further develop the role and team.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will have experience of working at a high level in a range of clinical settings, ideally including mental health services. A good track record in a pharmacy leadership and management role is essential. Whilst the successful candidate can be based at either West Park Hospital in Darlington or Lanchester Road Hospital in Durham, there is a requirement to work across all sites in the locality.
About us
You will join our friendly and welcoming team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and assistants based at our main Trust sites of Roseberry Park Hospital in Middlesbrough, West Park Hospital in Darlington, Lanchester Road Hospital in Durham and Foss Park Hospital in York. As a lead pharmacist, you will be part of the Trustwide Pharmacy Leadership Team and be involved in developing and steering the pharmacy team's strategy, ethos and culture.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Informal enquires to Ros Prior, Deputy Chief Pharmacist - available Mon-Thurs 9am-5.00pm
07717727668 / ros.prior@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Informal enquires to Ros Prior, Deputy Chief Pharmacist - available Mon-Thurs 9am-5.00pm
07717727668 / ros.prior@nhs.net
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mental health pharmacy or clinical experience in a variety of settings
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Supervised or managed others
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Change management
- Project management experience
- R&D
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical and /or psychiatric pharmacy
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate pharmacist independent/supplementary prescribing practice certificate
- Recognised leadership qualification
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- RPS Faculty Member
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- IT skills
- Drug Information skills
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
- Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- To use the Internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
- Ability to work with data on Excel spreadsheets
- Trust QIS knowledge
- Coaching Skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of mental health pharmacy or clinical experience in a variety of settings
- Multi-disciplinary team working
- Supervised or managed others
Desirable
- Clinical Audit
- Change management
- Project management experience
- R&D
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical and /or psychiatric pharmacy
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate pharmacist independent/supplementary prescribing practice certificate
- Recognised leadership qualification
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- RPS Faculty Member
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- IT skills
- Drug Information skills
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
- Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- To use the Internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
- Ability to work with data on Excel spreadsheets
- Trust QIS knowledge
- Coaching 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.
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).
