Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacist to
join our dynamic Clinical Pharmacy team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS
Foundation Trust (STSFT) as Divisional Lead Pharmacist for Family Care and
Community Services.
As a Divisional Lead Pharmacist, you
will support the Chief Pharmacist and Associate Chief Pharmacist in leading the
provision, management and strategic development of high quality, innovative and
effective clinical pharmacy service within Family Care and Community in line
with objectives and resources agreed.You
will co-ordinate the work of the Directorate Lead and Advanced Practitioner
Pharmacists within their Divisions ensuring the effective delivery of the
Clinical Pharmacy service, governance and safety, patient care, financial and
health economy wide objectives.
The post holder is responsible to the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical
Services for the provision of expert advice in clinical pharmacy service
delivery to the Divisional Directors, Clinical Directors, CG Leads and
Divisional Finance Managers.
STSFT benefits from full
electronic prescribing with decision support, automated dispensaries and
extensive seven day clinical services to enhance the patients experience of
care by improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of their medicines
utilisation.
PREVIOUS SUBMITTED APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED AND DO NOT NEED TO RE APPLY
Main duties of the job
As a Divisional Lead Pharmacist
for Family Care and Community Services, you will be responsible for the
provision of a high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy serviceto Maternity Services, Paediatrics, Neonates and
Community Servicesthroughout the Trust.You will work with
Divisional Lead Pharmacist colleagues to further develop and lead the well
respected and established Clinical Pharmacy Service ensuring consistent Trust
wide deliveryin line with the Trust's
Clinical Governance agenda.
You will have evidence of
significant experience as a senior hospital pharmacist within the NHS, with
experience of strategically developing pharmacy services and delivering
transformational change. You will demonstrate experience of successful
management of large groups of staff, evidence of leadership skills, business
planning, service innovation, critical thinking and successful change.You will be responsible for ensuring within the
Directorates the team are identifying new developments and horizon scanning to
assist divisions in service planning along with delivering efficiency savings
and cost improvement plans across your sphere of responsibility.
You will have a post-graduate
qualification to diploma level and well-developed clinical pharmacy skills preferably
with an independent prescribing qualification.
The Pharmacy Service operates a
seven day Clinical Pharmacy Service with routine support of both junior
pharmacists and integrated medicines management technicians.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Divisional Lead supports the Chief Pharmacist and Associate Chief Pharmacists in
leading the provision, management and strategic development of high quality, innovative
and effective clinical pharmacy services within a Clinical Division in line with the objectives
and resources agreed.
They will co-ordinate the work of the Directorate Lead and Advanced Practitioner
pharmacists within their Divisional ensuring the meet the pharmacy service delivery,
governance and safety, patient care, financial and health economy wide objectives.
The postholder may be required to cover more than one Division, undertake a lead role in
relation to Pharmaceutical Education and/or undertake the Directorate CG Role.
Responsibilities can be adjusted in line with the postholders contracted hours with the
support of other pharmacists or through provision of a direct patient care role.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR FULL DUTIES OF THE ROLE
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm [Masters degree] or equivalent Batchelors degree
- Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Research Qualification
- Independent prescribing qualification
Physical Skills
Essential
- Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post
- Able to participate in an on-call rota
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience as a senior hospital pharmacist within the NHS
- Experience of strategically developing clinical pharmacy services
- Experience of management of staff
- Experience of business planning
- Experience of writing and managing service level agreements
- Experience of published work
- Experience of interagency working
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy
- and medicines optimization
- Expert knowledge of government policy and vision of prescribing
- and pharmacy services within the NHS
- Evidence of senior NHS leadership during significant change
- Familiar with the concepts of evidence based medicine, needs
- assessment, effectiveness, priorisation and appropriateness
- Evidence of first class interpersonal skills and the ability to use them
- to work effectively to motivate and develop staff
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Ability to negotiate, influence in difficult situations
- Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries
- Experience of gathering and analyzing complex information
- Excellent computer skills
- Demonstrable ability to compile reports from complex information
- and deliver presentations
- Evidence of leadership skills
- Demonstrable knowledge of issues within the current NHS agenda
- and recent reforms
- Demonstrable knowledge of risk management processes and
- clinical governance
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.
Applications 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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sunderland Royal Hospital
Kayll Road
Sunderland
SR4 7TP