Deputy Network Pharmacy Director - The Bay (Pharmacist)

Job summary

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

• 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
• Specialist Network - Trust wide specialities including forensic services, learning disabilities, children and young persons, rehabilitation services. 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.

Main duties of the job

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

The role requires the successful applicant to provide clinical support and cover dependent on the needs of the service, as well as management and mentorship of pharmacists within the team. 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, service development and . 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.

About us

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.

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

The Bay Network - negotiable

Lancaster

LA1 4JJ

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

The Bay Network - negotiable

Lancaster

LA1 4JJ

Employer's website

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

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