Job summary
An exciting role for an experienced pharmacy technician with a passion for patient care and staff well-being. This leadership role will be responsible for the operational management of the pharmacy supply service and for the medicines optimisation pharmacy technicians and support staff. The post-holder will be a key member of the pharmacy senior leadership team, reporting directly into the chief pharmacist. They will be supported by a team of leads in dispensary, distribution and medicines optimisation services.
Main duties of the job
To manage and lead independently on the operational delivery and development of a proactive, high-quality Pharmacy supply and medicines optimisation service, including outsourced outpatient activities. To be responsible for ensuring pharmaceutical resources (staff, time, and medicines) are used effectively and that medicines are stored and supplied in a safe, rational and timely manner in accordance with the legislation and best practice.
To form part of the Senior Leadership team within Pharmacy, contributing to the strategic development of services and to deputise for the Chief Pharmacist as part of the senior management team as required in their absence.
About us
The Royal Cornwall hospital pharmacy department is a forward thinking. friendly and inclusive team with full deployment of electronic prescribing and administration in the inpatient and outpatient setting and fully automated dispensing.
We have a number of exciting major projects and new investments into the Trust over the coming years, including a new Women's & Children's hospital and the implementation of a new integrated electronic health record.
Cornwall is a wonderful place to live, offering an excellent quality of life and a truly stunning environment to live in. We have a vision of an integrated Cornwall pharmacy service and will expect our pharmacy staff to work across organisational boundaries to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. Please watch our pharmacy recruitment video. https://youtu.be/niO0oD3_Acw
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Work health assessments
Criminal record check standards
Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
Identity Checks
Professional registration and qualification checks
Employment history and reference checks
Work health assessments
Criminal record check standards
Right to work checks
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- oPostgraduate level qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences or relevant subject (e.g., Business administration) or equivalent experience in management, for example: Change management experience, Project management, etc.
- oNVQ Level 4 in Management or equivalent knowledge and experience in Pharmacy management
- oAccredited Checking Technician (to achieve within first 12 months)
Desirable
- oFormal leadership training & qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience in hospital post-qualification,
- oProven change management experience
- oAppraising Staff
- oEffective management of staff
- oInterview and Recruitment experience.
- oPrevious experience of training staff
- oTeam working
- oProducing assurance reports.
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of NHS Pharmacy senior management role.
- oPreparing for inspections and inspection visits
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oPharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- oPostgraduate level qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences or relevant subject (e.g., Business administration) or equivalent experience in management, for example: Change management experience, Project management, etc.
- oNVQ Level 4 in Management or equivalent knowledge and experience in Pharmacy management
- oAccredited Checking Technician (to achieve within first 12 months)
Desirable
- oFormal leadership training & qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial experience in hospital post-qualification,
- oProven change management experience
- oAppraising Staff
- oEffective management of staff
- oInterview and Recruitment experience.
- oPrevious experience of training staff
- oTeam working
- oProducing assurance reports.
Desirable
- oPrevious experience of NHS Pharmacy senior management role.
- oPreparing for inspections and inspection visits
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 (Opens in a new tab).
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 (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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