Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Lead Pharmacist - Governance and Medication Safety

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Job summary

Would you like to be part of a dynamic team leading our pharmacy Governance and Medication Safety agenda within the Medicines Resource Centre (MRC) team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust?

We are strong patient focussed team who support and develop each other and our colleagues across our local healthcare system.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be the lead for the provision and assurance of our governance and medication safety agenda in line with agreed objectives. You will manage and reduce medicines related risks and ensure that the Trust Medicines Policy and medicines legislation is complied with. You will be supported by and line manage the Medicines Safety Pharmacy Technician.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

31 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum pro rata + EDC payment

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS6263201

Job locations

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Post-graduate diploma/MSc in clinically-based pharmacy or recognised equivalent
Pharmacy degree

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical society
Independent Prescribing qualification

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to prioritise and manage own workload
Work , communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Considerable hospital pharmacy experience at Post Registration Pharmacist level
Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

Essential

Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy practice
Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Post-graduate diploma/MSc in clinically-based pharmacy or recognised equivalent
Pharmacy degree

Desirable

Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical society
Independent Prescribing qualification

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Able to prioritise and manage own workload
Work , communicate and provide effective leadership within a team
Clear and concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers and to ensure records are kept accurately and in a legible manner.
To have a positive attitude, be able to recognise and communicate need for change and be able to participate in change management processes.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Considerable hospital pharmacy experience at Post Registration Pharmacist level
Delivery of pharmacy services to a range of specialities

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Wycombe Hospital

Queen Alexandra Road

High Wycombe

HP11 2TT

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)