Network Pharmacy Director (Pharmacist)

Job summary

Following organisational redesign, an exciting opportunity has arisen at Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust for three posts as Network Pharmacy Director. Two of these posts have been newly created.

We are looking for pharmacists with the relevant experience, vision and enthusiasm for high quality, patient centred care. The successful applicant will have well-developed leadership skills, management experience, be self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. You will have a good knowledge of Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacy in both mental health and physical health with the focus on delivering a joined up approach to good pharmaceutical care across all care settings. You will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Main duties of the job

The posts are available in the following networks.

Specialist Services, The Bay and Pennine

The Network Pharmacy Director for Specialist Services will be based within the Lancashire and South Cumbria footprint. There will be a requirement to attend the Secure Services site in Preston at least once a week. Specialist services delivered within the Trust include secure mental health services, learning disability, perinatal, children and young people's mental health, eating disorder and dental services.

The Network Pharmacy Director for the Bay network will be based in the Bay locality (Lancaster, Morecambe, Kendal or Barrow). Services delivered within the Bay locality include inpatient adult and older people's and community mental health services, including crisis home based treatment and initial response (single point of access) services. The network also host the Early Intervention for Psychosis service.

The Network Pharmacy Director for the Pennine network will be based in the Pennine locality (Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Ribble Valley, Rossendale). Services delivered within the Bay locality include inpatient adult and older people's and community mental health services, including crisis home based treatment and initial response (single point of access) services

Hybrid working will be considered to a maximum of two days per week working from home subject to service need.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sceptre Point

Preston

PR5 6AW

Employer's website

https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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