Deputy Lead Pharmacist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cowley Road Medical Practice is seeking a Deputy Lead Pharmacist to support the Lead Pharmacist in day-to-day and strategic management of the service across two sites. The role blends specialist clinical pharmacy work with leading training for staff, trainees and students, governance and audit, and standing in for the Lead Pharmacist.

Applicants need GPhC registration, prescribing qualifications and at least five years post-qualification experience.

Qualifications

• GPhC registered pharmacist
• Prescribing qualifications
• Minimum five years post-qualification experience
• Experience training student pharmacists in a clinical setting
• Experience managing a team in a GP/primary care environment
• Experience in clinical governance and audits

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, maintaining continuity of service and decision-making
• Support the Lead Pharmacist in the operational and strategic management of pharmacy services
• Provide leadership and supervision to pharmacists, technicians and support staff
• Act as pharmacist lead for training, supporting pharmacy staff, pre-registration trainees and students
• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services in designated areas
• Provide expert medicines advice to GPs, clinicians and nursing staff
• Ensure GPhC standards and relevant legislation are upheld across the pharmacy department
• Lead or contribute to clinical governance, incident review and service improvement
• Deliver education sessions to multidisciplinary teams on medicines optimisation and safe prescribing
• Support the centralisation of pharmacy services and the development of new pharmacy-led services
• Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment and staff development
• Support clinical audits on prescribing and medicine safety to support QoF

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Professional and responsible

Able to work unsupervised

Good communication

Education

Five years post-qualification experience

PCPEP completed

Independent and supplementary prescriber

Job description

The Deputy Lead Pharmacist sits in the Pharmacy Department of Cowley Road Medical Practice, a GP practice supported by Principle Medical, and supports the Lead Pharmacist in the day-to-day and strategic running of the service. The post combines specialist clinical pharmacy work with leading training for pharmacy staff, trainees and students, governance and audit, and standing in for the Lead Pharmacist. It is split across two sites and contributes to the centralisation of pharmacy services across Principle Medical. Applicants need GPhC registration, prescribing qualifications and at least five years post-qualification.

What the job involves

• Deputise for the Lead Pharmacist, maintaining continuity of service and decision-making
• Support the Lead Pharmacist in the operational and strategic management of pharmacy services
• Provide leadership and supervision to pharmacists, technicians and support staff
• Act as pharmacist lead for training, supporting pharmacy staff, pre-registration trainees and students
• Deliver specialist clinical pharmacy services in designated areas
• Provide expert medicines advice to GPs, clinicians and nursing staff
• Ensure GPhC standards and relevant legislation are upheld across the pharmacy department
• Lead or contribute to clinical governance, incident review and service improvement
• Deliver education sessions to multidisciplinary teams on medicines optimisation and safe prescribing
• Support the centralisation of pharmacy services and the development of new pharmacy-led services
• Contribute to workforce planning, recruitment and staff development
• Support clinical audits on prescribing and medicine safety to support QoF

What's required

Qualifications

• Completed PCPEP
• Independent and supplementary prescriber qualification

Registration & licences

• Qualified pharmacist registered with the GPhC

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification
• Experience training student pharmacists in a clinical setting
• Proven ability to manage a team of staff
• Experience creating and delivering personal development plans
• Experience managing performance in a clinical setting
• Experience of working within general practice

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal skills, remaining calm and professional in challenging situations
• Professional and responsible approach at all times
• Able to work unsupervised with good judgement when standing in for the Lead Pharmacist
• Able to work flexibly and co-operatively with colleagues
• Good standard of English language
• Good communication by telephone, email, face to face and in writing

Nice to have

• Mentor or education delivery qualification, for example a PGCert in medical education