Associate Chief Pharmacist: Strategy & Transformation

University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust; Leicester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Chief Pharmacist to provide strategic and operational leadership across all Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation services across multiple hospital sites.

Working with the Chief Pharmacist, you will shape future governance, improvement and transformation programmes, drive patient-centred care and support workforce development within one of the NHS\'s largest hospital pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible leadership for a large multi-disciplinary pharmacy workforce and contribute to the overall strategic direction of the department.
• Lead the development, implementation and delivery of pharmacy strategies, improvement programmes and transformation initiatives aligned to Trust and system priorities.
• Support the safe, effective and cost-efficient delivery of clinical, operational and specialist pharmacy services.
• Lead on service redesign, workforce development and innovation programmes that improve patient care and productivity.
• Provide professional leadership on cost-improvement and expert advice to senior clinicians, executives and external stakeholders on pharmacy and medicines-related matters.
• Represent the Trust at local, regional and national forums and deputise for the Chief Pharmacist as required.
• Ensure pharmacy services continue to meet relevant professional, regulatory and governance standards whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Job description

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Chief Pharmacist to provide strategic and operational leadership across all Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation services across multiple hospital sites.

Working with the Chief Pharmacist, you will shape future governance, improvement and transformation programmes, drive patient-centred care and support workforce development within one of the NHS\'s largest hospital pharmacy services.