Clinical Pharmacy Manager

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Are you looking to further develop your management skills and play a vital role in developing new clinical opportunities for the pharmacy team and ensuring the safe use of medicines within our Trust?

The Clinical Pharmacy Manager (CPM) for Weston General Hospital is an exciting new role to lead the clinical pharmacy services at Weston General Hospital.

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, experienced and adaptable registered Pharmacist to fulfil an essential role within the senior leadership team of this small, friendly but progressive inpatient department. The pharmacy team at Weston General Hospital aim to deliver high quality, patient-focused clinical services to the patients of our Trust. The post holder will play a significant role in developing and expanding the clinical role of all members of the pharmacy team to meet the needs of the hospital and wider trust.

Main duties of the job

The role directly manages and leads the Clinical pharmacy teams providing pharmaceutical care and medicines optimisation. The CPM will promotes and supports the safe and effective use of medicines at Weston General Hospital.

The role also includes deputising for the Associate Director of Pharmacy - Weston for the management of Pharmacy services team at Weston General Hospital. As part of the wider UHBW trust, this role will form part of the senior clinical pharmacy leadership team, gaining support from other senior colleagues.

You will have recent hospital experience including provision of clinical pharmacy services to a range of specialties and preferably also management experience but most importantly a drive and desire to develop the skills of the pharmacy team to improve patient safety.There is an on-call (remunerated per session), weekend and Bank holiday work requirement with this post. Part time / job share applications will be considered.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol & Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, with a workforce of over 13,000 staff and 100+ different clinical services across 10 sites, serving a population of over 500,000 people across Bristol and Weston.UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to patients. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust,committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact.

Join us and you can enjoy city living, be in the countryside or by the seaside, with easy access to all the South Westoffers. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

As an equal opportunities employer, actively working towards a diverse workforce, we aim to create aworkforce that represents the diversity of our community and are committed to designing our services around the needs of patients and their loved ones. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

02 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£54,764 to £63,862 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

387-DT-4096-MG

Job locations

Weston General Hospital

Grange Road, Uphill

Weston Super Mare

BS23 4TQ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

See person spec

Essential

MPharm Degree
Member of the GPhC
Clinical Pharmacy Diploma

Desirable

Management Experience / Qualification
Hospital Experience

Person Specification

See person spec

Essential

MPharm Degree
Member of the GPhC
Clinical Pharmacy Diploma

Desirable

Management Experience / Qualification
Hospital Experience

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.

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