Job summary
Are you looking for the next step in your career? Are you a Chief Pharmacist of the future? If so, they we have the perfect role for you! Following an establishment review, a unique opportunity has been created to join the pharmacy team at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital (LDH) as Principal Pharmacist for Operations.
As a direct report to the Head of Pharmacy (LDH) & Deputy Chief Pharmacist, you will be a key member of the pharmacy senior leadership team, providing input into the strategic direction of the pharmacy department. You will be a vital cog in the operational delivery of the pharmacy service, whilst at the same time playing a key role in the delivery of medicines supply, clinical pharmacy, medicines optimisation and service innovation.
Working alongside other departmental operation leads, you will co-lead on the operational management of the pharmacy service, whilst utilising your experiences to expertly link the medicines supply and clinical aspects of the service in order to support an ever evolving pharmacy portfolio.
You will be encouraged and supported to maintain a regular clinical specialism and personal development will be supported with access to a wide range of training opportunities and leadership qualifications.
Development of our workforce is a key part of our Pharmacy Strategy. Therefore, evidence of compassionate leadership, experience of service redesign with stakeholder input and reflections on practice are essential to the role.
Main duties of the job
1. Support the Head of Pharmacy (LDH) & Deputy Chief Pharmacist in the management, leadership, governance & strategic development of pharmacy operations in order to meet national standards in hospital pharmacy, medicines optimisation, regulatory requirements & professional standards.
2. To ensure the operational effectiveness of the pharmacy service is maintained at all times in line with the Pharmacy Services Strategy.
3. To co-lead on the operational management and delivery of the pharmacy service at LDH in conjunction with other departmental operation leads.
4. To provide professional leadership by role modelling professional behaviours and demonstrating a personal commitment to quality & medicines optimisation, which is consistent with Trust priorities and is aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service.
5. To be responsible for the development of effective processes for monitoring, analysing and managing performance in pharmacy, identifying when capacity and performance fall below the key operational delivery objectives and taking corrective action where appropriate.
6. To maintain a regular clinical commitment in accordance with the experience and expertise level expected of a Principal Pharmacist. Area of practice to be defined by post holder's experience and breadth of knowledge.
7. Utilise non-medical prescribing qualification to actively prescribe and optimise drug therapy for defined cohort of patients.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on main responsibilities - please see attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on main responsibilities - please see attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
- Registration with the GPhC
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC
Desirable
- Post graduate Masters in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Leadership or management training course / qualification
- QI training
- PSIRF training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8a level or above
- Experience of managing and leading a team
- Supervision and management of staff
- Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development
- Proven track record in implementing change
- Experience as a personal tutor to trainee pharmacists and/or diploma students
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision to both foundation and specialist pharmacy practitioners
- Experience of writing professional reports
- Experience of developing and reviewing drug policies and treatment guidelines
- Risk management training
Desirable
- Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience across a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital
- Recent practical experience of independent prescribing for a designated group of patients
- Experience of business case preparation, submission and implementation of outcomes
- Experience of creating and presenting documents to a committee
- Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications
- Presentation to Trust-wide and external meetings
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent operational knowledge
- Excellent clinical knowledge
- Knowledge of updates to national service developments related to pharmacy and medicines e.g. by NICE, NHSE, HEE ICBs, CQC
- Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing
- Knowledge of developments in NHS strategy particularly in operations, medicines supply, quality assurance and digital systems to implement into NHS services
- Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies
Desirable
- Principles of quality improvement
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
- Ability to apply logical and analytical skills to manage clinical risk during the use of medicines
- Knowledge of systems including digital pathways for prescribing (medical and non-medical prescribing)
- Knowledge of audit principles and processes
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
- Registration with the GPhC
- Post graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered as an independent prescriber with the GPhC
Desirable
- Post graduate Masters in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Leadership or management training course / qualification
- QI training
- PSIRF training
Experience
Essential
- Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience as a clinical pharmacist at band 8a level or above
- Experience of managing and leading a team
- Supervision and management of staff
- Experience of developing and leading on projects including change management and service development
- Proven track record in implementing change
- Experience as a personal tutor to trainee pharmacists and/or diploma students
- Experience of delivering clinical supervision to both foundation and specialist pharmacy practitioners
- Experience of writing professional reports
- Experience of developing and reviewing drug policies and treatment guidelines
- Risk management training
Desirable
- Extensive recent post-registration hospital experience across a range of clinical specialities in more than one hospital
- Recent practical experience of independent prescribing for a designated group of patients
- Experience of business case preparation, submission and implementation of outcomes
- Experience of creating and presenting documents to a committee
- Experience of writing for pharmaceutical or educational publications
- Presentation to Trust-wide and external meetings
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent operational knowledge
- Excellent clinical knowledge
- Knowledge of updates to national service developments related to pharmacy and medicines e.g. by NICE, NHSE, HEE ICBs, CQC
- Knowledge of legislation/guidance relating to medicines usage and prescribing
- Knowledge of developments in NHS strategy particularly in operations, medicines supply, quality assurance and digital systems to implement into NHS services
- Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies
Desirable
- Principles of quality improvement
- Advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
- Ability to apply logical and analytical skills to manage clinical risk during the use of medicines
- Knowledge of systems including digital pathways for prescribing (medical and non-medical prescribing)
- Knowledge of audit principles and processes
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).
