Job summary
Associate Chief Pharmacist
Are you an experienced, visionary pharmacist ready to make a real impact? We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services and Quality.
Main duties of the job
In this pivotal role, you will:
- Lead and shape the vision and strategy for clinical pharmacy, education & training, and pharmacy clinical informatics, aligned with Trust priorities and national policy.
- Provide professional leadership to a dynamic team, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and optimal use of resources across the Trust and wider health system.
- Steer business planning, service development, and financial stewardship, preparing business cases and securing resources to support growth and transformation across your portfolio.Be a key member of the senior pharmacy leadership team, deputising for the Chief Pharmacist when required and influencing the future of pharmacy services.
About us
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good'with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is"Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
We areCompassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We areAspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We areResourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We areExcellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the job role, please refer to the job description and Person specification attached.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the job role, please refer to the job description and Person specification attached.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be subject to periodic review in association with the post holder.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MPharm (Master's degree) or equivalent Bachelor's degree (A)
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (A)
- Postgraduate Management qualification or equivalent experience with training courses attended (A)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (A)
- Other relevant postgraduate clinical or management qualifications (A)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (A/I)
- Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy and managing specialist clinical staff (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of publishing own academic research (A/I)
- Experience of conducting, supervising and presenting pharmacy practice research (A/I)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to identify a vision, effectively communicate it to a diverse audience and provide direction for pharmacy services within their portfolio (A/I)
- Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies (A/I)
Desirable
- Familiarity with clinical information systems (e.g. EPMA, electronic health records) (A/I)
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- MPharm (Master's degree) or equivalent Bachelor's degree (A)
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (A)
- Postgraduate Management qualification or equivalent experience with training courses attended (A)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (A)
- Other relevant postgraduate clinical or management qualifications (A)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive experience as a clinical pharmacist practitioner. This must include a solid grounding in all aspects of hospital pharmacy practice (A/I)
- Extensive experience in hospital pharmacy and managing specialist clinical staff (A/I)
Desirable
- Experience of publishing own academic research (A/I)
- Experience of conducting, supervising and presenting pharmacy practice research (A/I)
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to identify a vision, effectively communicate it to a diverse audience and provide direction for pharmacy services within their portfolio (A/I)
- Excellent clinical and managerial critical appraisal skills enabling effective decision making relating to the adoption of new therapies (A/I)
Desirable
- Familiarity with clinical information systems (e.g. EPMA, electronic health records) (A/I)
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).
