Associate Chief Pharmacist

National Health Service; Ashford; On-site; GBP 88,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting a strategic Pharmacy leader to head Education & Training and clinical pharmacy teams across sites, following a promotion to a national role.

You will work with senior stakeholders to develop workforce delivery plans, drive staff development and wellbeing, and ensure high quality, patient‑centred services across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Significant staff management experience within clinical/clinical support services.
• Solid grounding in hospital pharmacy practice and ability to advise on therapeutic options.
• Experience delivering training and education across the department or organisation.
• Demonstrated use of clinical audit and quality improvement to enhance practice.

Responsibilities

• Lead Pharmacy Clinical Services, Education & Training across all sites aligned to Trust priorities.
• Ensure high quality, patient‑focussed services consistent across the Trust.
• Ensure services comply with regulations, best practice and legal requirements.
• Set service standards, monitor performance and drive efficiency.
• Develop, motivate and manage staff within the team and department.
• Support development and implementation of annual business plans and service strategies.

Skills

Staff management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Training & education delivery

Clinical governance

Quality improvement

Education

Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

GPhC registered Pharmacist

Job description

Job summary

Job summaryFollowing promotion of the existing post holder to a national role, we are delighted to announce this exciting position within our leadership group, with responsibility for our education and training teams and a number of our specialist clinical pharmacy teams.The role will be extremely rewarding and requires an individual who is experienced in working at a strategic level with a range of stakeholders. The post holder will actively contribute to an already dynamic team, to lead and develop the workforce delivery plan to support the development, wellbeing, expertise and impact of our staff across the organisation Are you committed to making a difference with senior colleagues at a large cutting edge prestigious teaching Trust? Does supporting teams of expert clinical pharmacy staff excite you? Do you have an eye to future opportunities and different ways of working, and the drive to effect change? Do you have a passion for developing people to heights of their potential?

Main duties of the job

• To lead, manage, maintain, plan and co-ordinate all areas of responsibility (Pharmacy Clinical Services, Education & Training Teams for all sites) at Imperial in line with Trust Priorities and Pharmacy strategic objectives.
• To ensure delivery of high quality services which are patient focussed and consistent across the Trust sites.
• To ensure services are provided in accordance with current regulations, best practice and legal requirements.
• To set standards for services, monitor performance, and ensure that services are provided efficiently and in accordance with the needs of users.
• To develop, train, motivate and encourage staff working within the team and the department as a whole.
• To support the Pharmacy Leadership team in the development, maintenance and implementation of the annual business plans and service strategies for the department.
• To act as the Operational Site Lead as required in the absence of the respective Deputy Chief Pharmacist (s) as required.
• To Deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacists, Chief Pharmacist and other members of the Pharmacy executive team at department, trust and external meetings as required.
• To provide expert clinical pharmacy services, department and ward based in line with Trust procedures, national guidance and government legislation.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Equal opportunities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability

Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.

Location and contract

Trust Wide LondonW6 8RF United Kingdom

Salary 88,250 to 100,355 a year pa

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 290-WCCS-2725

Person Specification

Education EssentialMaster's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalentGPhC registered PharmacistMandatory GPHC Professional CPDHigher Degree/Diploma in Clinical PharmacyPost Graduate management / leadership qualification or equivalent experienceDesirableRPS member Experience EssentialSignificant experience of staff management and management experience within clinical/clinical support servicesComprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner-This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practiceDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options for patientsPrevious experience in developing and delivering training and educationDemonstrable use of clinical audit and quality improvement initiatives to improve practiceDesirablePrevious experience of chairing multidisciplinary meetingsPublished research Skills EssentialGood ability to organise and prioritise workAbility to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multidisciplinary team and managementAbility to think strategically and plan future service developmentsA good understanding of national and local prioritiesAbility to engage key stakeholders and negotiate effectively in complex or conflicting situations where barriers often existDemonstrates awareness of and commitment to the Clinical Governance agenda

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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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).

Employer details

Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Trust Wide LondonW6 8RF United Kingdom

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