Deputy Network Pharmacy Director - Specialist Network (Pharmacist)

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Following a significant investment in senior leadership, there are currently three Deputy Network Pharmacy Director positions available at LSCft:

Specialist Network - Trust wide specialities including forensic services, learning disabilities, children and young persons, rehabilitation services. Click here to apply

Bay Network - covering teams across Lancaster, Morecambe and South Cumbria regions (Kendal and Barrow). Base subject to negotiation within network.Click here to apply
Pennine Network - covering teams across East Lancashire including Burnley, Blackburn, Rossendale, Hyndburn & Accrington. As well as work within our two inpatient sites at Blackburn & Clitheroe. Click here to apply

Please only apply to one of the above adverts, to your preferred Network.

Please complete the pre-application question on Trac which gives the opportunity for you to be considered for more Networks should you wish.

An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced clinical pharmacist, with previous experience in mental health and management/leadership.

Our Specialist Network provides essential services across the Trust's geography, including:

Secure Services
Rehabilitation Mental Health
Learning Disabilities
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
Eating Disorders
Perinatal Mental Health

The location of the base is subject to negotiation with the successful candidate. There is however expectation to provide some clinical duties to our Forensic Inpatient Service.

Main duties of the job

As the successful candidate, you will have both clinical and managerial leadership responsibilities, ensuring high-quality pharmacy services are delivered across these vital areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to improving outcomes in complex and specialised patient care settings.

We are seeking a skilled and enthusiastic pharmacist who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and is passionate about driving innovation and excellence in service delivery. If you're ready to make a meaningful difference, we'd love to hear from you!

The role involves providing management and leadership to pharmacy teams, as well as, provide clinical support and cover dependent on the needs of the service. How this is divided is subject to negotiation and any additional mileage incurred outside of the usual home-base commute will be remunerated accordingly. Flexible working and potential for hybrid roles will also be considered. This is a wonderful opportunity to be able to work both clinically and operationally and offers a chance for development opportunities in the future.

You will work closely with the Network Pharmacy Director in addressing the care needs of patients and service users as well as looking at opportunities for further improvement and service development.

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.

Date posted

19 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£62,215 to £72,293 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CS2697-LG-A

Job locations

TBC within Specialist Network

Preston

PR3 2JH

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will also ensure safe and effective medicines management processes within the service. This will include compliance with regulatory medicines management standards and implementation of medicines safety alerts. As a senior member of the pharmacy team, you will also have the opportunity to contribute to broader Trust initiatives and priorities.

The role demands an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work on their own initiative as well as provide strong leadership and mentorship. There is no current requirement to work on-call, Bank Holidays or weekends. Due to the location of various units, an ability and willingness to travel around Trust locations is required and in turn there is opportunity to consider a base within the Specialist locality that is suitable to the successful candidate.

The Clinical Pharmacy service is highly regarded within the organisation and should you wish to join our team you will become one of a large team of Clinical Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Medicines Management Nurses and Pharmacy Assistants working across the Trust with a highly supportive and experienced senior leadership team.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Pharmacy Degree
Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

Relevant post registration experience
Relevant experience of management or leadership

Skills

Essential

Leadership qualities
Excellent time management skills
Decision making skills

Knowledge

Essential

Good clinical knowledge
Awareness of current issues in healthcare

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Pharmacy Degree
Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential

Relevant post registration experience
Relevant experience of management or leadership

Skills

Essential

Leadership qualities
Excellent time management skills
Decision making skills

Knowledge

Essential

Good clinical knowledge
Awareness of current issues in healthcare

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.