Job summary
The Clinical Operations Lead Pharmacist will provide strong leadership to the pharmacy workforce and ensure effective and safe operational management of pharmacy services. They will support the Associate Chief Pharmacist with the operational delivery of the Medicines Optimisation strategy for the NLFT and deputise for the Associate Chief Pharmacist when required. The Clinical Operations Lead Pharmacist will also support safe and effective medicines management across the trust and continuous improvement in medicines optimisation as an integral part of the Clinical Strategy. They will also support the Associate and Deputy Chief Pharmacists in the delivery of the strategic direction and ambitions set by the Chief Pharmacist.
Main duties of the job
o To support the Associate Chief Pharmacist in leading, developing, delivering and evaluating pharmacy services and medicine optimisation as delegated by the Chief and Deputy Chief Pharmacists.
o To be an active member of the Senior Pharmacy Management team with allocated management responsibilities.
o Provide leadership and maintain and improve standards of clinical pharmacy practice, quality assurance, risk management and other issues of clinical governance related to medicines optimisation.
o Be responsible for delivering the Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
o Provide leadership at a divisional level on medicines optimisation issues within the Trust.
o To hold a variety of clinical pharmacy responsibilities, including reviewing non-formulary requests.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- General Pharmaceutical Council registered pharmacist
- Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Diploma in Psychiatry
Desirable
- Management / Leadership qualification
- Educational Supervisor or Practice Supervisor Accreditation
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate with patients and all grades of health care staff (verbally and in writing)
- Good verbal and written presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals
- Good computer literacy skills
- Ability to meet set targets
- Ability to meet expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Ability to proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives
- Ability to identify changes in prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget
- Ability to establish recording systems and to provide necessary reports
- Ability to work both independently/autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise and respond to urgent requests for advice.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Significant demonstrable advanced experience of working as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in mental health
- Appropriate clinical experience and expertise in Mental Health. Must have highly specialised knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental health pharmacy services
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at work
- Significant experience of supervising and managing staff
- Experience of training and educating healthcare staff from a variety of professions
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
- Experience of developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating protocols, guidelines & policy
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of implementing quality improvement and efficiency projects
Desirable
- Knowledge of CMM ePMA system
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Involvement in project work
- Experience of active participation in multidisciplinary healthcare research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent team player
- Must have a positive "can do" attitude
Other Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the trust is essential
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- General Pharmaceutical Council registered pharmacist
- Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy / Diploma in Psychiatry
Desirable
- Management / Leadership qualification
- Educational Supervisor or Practice Supervisor Accreditation
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills
Essential
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate with patients and all grades of health care staff (verbally and in writing)
- Good verbal and written presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals
- Good computer literacy skills
- Ability to meet set targets
- Ability to meet expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and management
- Ability to proactively develop clinical pharmacy services in line with local and national objectives
- Ability to identify changes in prescribing practices that may impact on the drugs budget
- Ability to establish recording systems and to provide necessary reports
- Ability to work both independently/autonomously and as part of the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to prioritise and respond to urgent requests for advice.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-registration experience in hospital pharmacy
- Significant demonstrable advanced experience of working as a clinical pharmacist practitioner in mental health
- Appropriate clinical experience and expertise in Mental Health. Must have highly specialised knowledge of psychopharmacology and mental health pharmacy services
- Experience of working within multi-disciplinary teams
- Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice, e.g. controlled drugs, Health and Safety at work
- Significant experience of supervising and managing staff
- Experience of training and educating healthcare staff from a variety of professions
- Evidence of working without direct supervision and managing own workload
- Experience of developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating protocols, guidelines & policy
- Experience of managing change
- Experience of implementing quality improvement and efficiency projects
Desirable
- Knowledge of CMM ePMA system
- Evidence of involvement in the management of difficult situations and conflict resolution
- Involvement in project work
- Experience of active participation in multidisciplinary healthcare research
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent team player
- Must have a positive "can do" attitude
Other Requirements
Essential
- The ability to travel to a variety of sites within the trust is essential
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).
