Band 8c Deputy Chief Pharmacist (Operations and Governance)-Calne

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Calne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to oversee the operational and strategic aspects of their pharmacy service. The role involves leading a team, ensuring compliance with healthcare standards, and enhancing patient care through effective pharmacy practices. Ideal candidates will possess a Master's degree in Pharmacy and significant experience in hospital settings. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to the Trust's medicines optimisation strategy and work closely with senior healthcare professionals.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in hospital pharmacy post-qualification.
• Experience in leading clinical audit plans and strategic pharmacy development.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for day-to-day management of pharmacy services.
• Lead operational pharmacy services to meet Trust objectives.

Skills

Interpersonal Communication

Negotiation

IT Skills

Education

Masters degree in Pharmacy

Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical or Psychiatric Pharmacy

Management/leadership qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the strategic and overall day-to-day management and leadership of the operational, digital, informatics, and governance aspects of the pharmacy service.

To provide professional leadership and deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in delivering a safe, responsive, high-quality, and legal pharmacy service, consistent with the vision and priorities of the service.

To lead and develop the operational pharmacy services across the Trust to deliver the Trust medicines optimisation strategy and pharmacy objectives, meeting standards set by organisations including the General Pharmaceutical Council, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England, and local Integrated Care Systems.

To lead and develop the above services and manage the Medicines Optimisation and Medicines Safety Officer (MSO) pharmacists to deliver their services in line with stakeholder requirements, Trust, and pharmacy objectives.

To lead on behalf of the Chief Pharmacist/Trust on specific delegated projects, both within the Trust and with external organisations.

To work with the Chief Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Team to ensure resources are utilised safely, efficiently, and effectively to improve patient experience and outcomes, ensuring patient-centred care is provided.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical or Psychiatric Pharmacy or equivalent
• Management/leadership qualification such as Diploma in Management, Master in Business Administration, NHS or CPPE Leadership Academy
• Registered Independent Non-medical Prescriber
• Full (Credentialed) Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP) or willingness to work towards this within the first year

Desirable criteria

• Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice, such as education and training

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Significant experience of working within a hospital pharmacy service post-qualification with associated development of excellent clinical pharmacy and governance skills
• Experience of delivering and developing teaching/training/education up to and including postgraduate level
• Demonstrable experience of leading on a clinical audit plan
• Demonstrable experience of formulating long-term strategic plans for the effective development of pharmacy services
• Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy and externally to achieve medicines optimisation agendas
• Experience of change management, including project management
• Experience of leading, developing, and mentoring a large number of staff/teams
• Experience in budget management/financial procedures
• Experience in setting up, delivering, and developing services, particularly with commissioners
• Experience in policy/procedure/guideline writing and implementation

Desirable criteria

• Experience working in specialist mental health inpatient and community care settings, including providing medicines information to mental health patients and multidisciplinary teams
• Understanding of how the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act support safe and legal treatment
• Experience undertaking a Medication Safety Officer role or equivalent

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent interpersonal communication and reporting skills, verbal and written (tact, empathy, negotiation, diplomacy)
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills including email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases
• Ability to access, review, and process complex clinical or business information from appropriate sources
• Good ability to work under pressure, prioritise, and meet deadlines
• Ability to appraise own performance to identify own development/training needs
• Flexible attitude to service provision and enthusiasm for service development
• Self-motivated and self-directing