Job summary
Senior Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services (Medicines Safety)
To support the Trust in the delivery of its strategy and vision, an exciting role for a Senior Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services (Medicines Safety) has been developed.
Working closely with the Associate Chief Pharmacist for clinical services, the post holder will lead the department in the delivery of a high quality clinical service whilst promoting staff development and well-being at work.
The post holder willlead on all aspects of the medication safety agenda for the Trust, with the support of the Pharmacy Management Team and Medicines Safety Officer.
In addition to excellent communication and leadership skills you will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, and have previous experience of working as a Lead pharmacist within a clinical environment. Evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork and project management is essential as is experience of financial analysis, commissioning and risk management. For further details / informal visits contact:
Ade Ukoha - Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services: Tel 0118 322 6970 or email [email protected]
Main duties of the job
To lead on all aspects of the medication safety agenda for the Trust, with the support of the Pharmacy Management Team and Medicines Safety Officer.
To support and deputise for the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services in the management of the pharmacy services with a particular focus on Medicines, Women and Children specialty
To assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Services Lead in providing professional and strategic leadership and advice to the Chief Pharmacist, and the Trust, on the pharmacy clinical services.
To manage a range of pharmacy staff and resources within the department that are relevant to his or her role in order to ensure the department achieve long-term financial sustainability as outlined in the Trust strategy.
As a member of the Senior Pharmacist Leadership Team (SPLT) to work closely with all members of SPLT including the Chief Pharmacist in delivering the Pharmacy Strategy and to help ensure the service is aligned with the requirements of the Trust. Furthermore, to support and live out the Trust CARE values accepting high standards from oneself and
About us
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job Description & Person Specification attached.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (Master's degree) or equivalent Bachelor's degree
- Current registered practising Member of GPhC
- Specialist higher degree (Post-graduate diploma) in Clinical Pharmacy.
- Post-graduate training in leadership and management or a related area or demonstrating equivalent through experience at senior management level
Desirable
- Advance Clinical Practitioner
- Independent Prescriber
- Project Management qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of managing conflict and ensuring equity and fairness in all areas of practice.
- Skilled at arriving at considered judgements whilst ensuring excellent standards of behaviour as per the Trust CARE values.
- Significant experience as band 8a specialty pharmacist, in a ward or clinic based, patient facing capacity
Desirable
- Experience of carrying out research into practice
- Significant experience of performing and supervising audit projects
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
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN