Area Manager

Job description

Job responsibilities

Ensure sustainable management of staffing issues (holidays/sickness etc..) by landing the staffing model based on sustainability.

• Recruitment of staff based on the staffing model.
• Staff optimisation, ensuring sustainable model based on companies expectations.
• Checking in on progress in stores and ensuring that stores are performing to expectations.
• Implementation of services and landing new services by training pharmacists and colleagues
• Support branches in implementation of company directives and tasks.
• Implementation and training associated with NHS national, local, or private services as directed by company.
• Work with branch managers for holiday request, cover, and absence management.
• Support branch managers with performance reviews and PDPs for branch staff.
• Support in staff personnel training and complete inductions for new staff.
• Carry out audits and investigations under directionas well as mock inspections.
• Support branch workload where necessary.
• Ensure branch 'leaks' are stopped.
• Promote local engagement opportunities.
• Ensure branches adhere to GPhC guidance for safe working practices.
• Work with HQ team and other stakeholders as necessary.
• Be available for project work as and when required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Methodical and accurate approach to practical tasks
• Commitment to training and people management
• Trustworthy and understanding of confidentiality issues
• Strong communication and excellent customer service skills
• Professional, tactful and friendly attitude
• Ability to work effectively to deadlines
• Excellent team working skills.

Desirable

• Qualified to NVQ Level 3 Pharmacy Technician

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Knights Pharmacy

Address

9 Palmers Road

Redditch

B98 0RF

Employer's website

https://www.knightspharmacy.co.uk (Opens in a new tab)