Job summary
We are seeking an experienced pharmacist to join the Pharmacy Senior Leadership team to develop services and ensure the department is agile and able to respond to the changing internal and external landscapes. They should have a confident, proactive attitude to the tasks required and the ability to forge relationships with a wide range of staff both within and beyond the Pharmacy Services unit within the Trust. Supported by other members of the Senior Pharmacy team, the successful post holder will build on existing areas of excellence and will provide expertise for improvement and development ensuring that the Pharmacy Department of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is considered one of the highest achieving services within the NHS and a place people aspire to work in.
In addition, with the Group Head of Pharmaceutical R&D the post holder will also be a key enabler to support the development of the Clinical Trial services provided at North Middlesex Hospital by the Pharmacy and R&D Departments in line with the Trust strategy.
The ideal candidate will have a Masters Degree in Pharmacy, additional clinical and management qualifications, extensive experience in managing Pharmacy Services and a wide-ranging knowledge of external factors affecting Pharmacy both current and future developments.
Main duties of the job
The NMUH Associate Chief Pharmacist is responsible for providing leadership and direction for the clinical and operational management, co-ordination and development of all pharmaceutical services for NMUH. They work to agreed standards and processes shaped and informed by themselves, the Group Chief Pharmacist and the Deputy Group Chief Pharmacist. This ensures that there is standardisation across the group as well as defined accountability and leadership, though this role, on a day-to-day basis on site.
Their role includes direct line management of the NMUH pharmacy clinical services teams. They will liaise with the site OPD leads and Superintendent where a wholly owned service is situated at site.
Working with the lead nursing and operational colleagues, the post holder will be responsible for managing the pharmacy aspects of the community services provided by RFL ensuring all aspects of medicines management comply with current legislation and advise services on areas of improvements. The post holder will also act as the primary - secondary care liaison pharmacist and attend meetings on behalf of the Group Chief Pharmacist.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Education
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent degree
- Management Qualification
- GPhC registration
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Extensive proven experience in Secondary care pharmacy and considerable operational management experience Is an expert in managing performance, reporting and analytic services within a complex organisation assessable experience in training staff
- Expert experience of project management and business case writing Significant experience of conducting appraisals with feedback
- Experience of performance management Significant experience of recruitment and selection
- Can lead the writing and implementing of SOPs and other policies
- Experience of leading, developing pharmacy services
- Extensive experience of audit and service improvement Knowledge of all regulation and legislation relevant to pharmacy services
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and deliver induction and competency based training Significant skill in negotiation, dealing with conflict and complaints.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written/oral), and the ability to interact with staff and key stakeholders and customers.
- Numerate Demonstrated proven ability to counsel and give advice to patients and carers on medications in challenging situations
- Excellent understanding of computerised systems for stock control management
- Expert ability to prioritise and organise own workload and for their direct reports. Methodical methods of working and good decision making skills
- Demonstrated ability to cope under pressure and deal with conflicting demands
- Demonstrate initiative particularly in relation to complex problem solving and ability to implement new initiatives whilst maintaining departmental standards.
Desirable
- Ability to make persuasive arguments, sell ideas, articulate, define and recommend appropriate application solutions to leadership level up to and including executive level and nonexecutive level.
- Ability to work flexibly within the service to meet changing demands Ability to dispense and check accurately
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to meet and set deadlines Ability to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team Understanding of clinical governance and risks of medicines
- Effective supervisory and leadership skills Significant ability to read, analyze and interpret a budget report and plan changes to mitigate risks associated
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex, contentious and sensitive information Effectively
- Ability to work alone and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Well-motivated and ability to motivate others.
- Enthusiastic and hard working. Self-motivated and good time management
Desirable
- Computer literate including Microsoft products and pharmacy systems (eg JAC)
- Evidence of CPD which meet the requirements of the pharmacy regulator.
- Able to participate in all rotas for the department.
Person Specification
Leadership Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload
Education
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent degree
- Management Qualification
- GPhC registration
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Extensive proven experience in Secondary care pharmacy and considerable operational management experience Is an expert in managing performance, reporting and analytic services within a complex organisation assessable experience in training staff
- Expert experience of project management and business case writing Significant experience of conducting appraisals with feedback
- Experience of performance management Significant experience of recruitment and selection
- Can lead the writing and implementing of SOPs and other policies
- Experience of leading, developing pharmacy services
- Extensive experience of audit and service improvement Knowledge of all regulation and legislation relevant to pharmacy services
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and deliver induction and competency based training Significant skill in negotiation, dealing with conflict and complaints.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written/oral), and the ability to interact with staff and key stakeholders and customers.
- Numerate Demonstrated proven ability to counsel and give advice to patients and carers on medications in challenging situations
- Excellent understanding of computerised systems for stock control management
- Expert ability to prioritise and organise own workload and for their direct reports. Methodical methods of working and good decision making skills
- Demonstrated ability to cope under pressure and deal with conflicting demands
- Demonstrate initiative particularly in relation to complex problem solving and ability to implement new initiatives whilst maintaining departmental standards.
Desirable
- Ability to make persuasive arguments, sell ideas, articulate, define and recommend appropriate application solutions to leadership level up to and including executive level and nonexecutive level.
- Ability to work flexibly within the service to meet changing demands Ability to dispense and check accurately
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to meet and set deadlines Ability to communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team Understanding of clinical governance and risks of medicines
- Effective supervisory and leadership skills Significant ability to read, analyze and interpret a budget report and plan changes to mitigate risks associated
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex, contentious and sensitive information Effectively
- Ability to work alone and as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Well-motivated and ability to motivate others.
- Enthusiastic and hard working. Self-motivated and good time management
Desirable
- Computer literate including Microsoft products and pharmacy systems (eg JAC)
- Evidence of CPD which meet the requirements of the pharmacy regulator.
- Able to participate in all rotas for the department.
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).
