Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and experienced pharmacist to be our Pharmacist Clinical Team Manager at our Scunthorpe General Hospital site. This role offers the opportunity to engage and work collaboratively at all levels within the NHS Humber Health Partnership.
As a member of the pharmacy operational team, you will be responsible for oversight of the pharmacy service to our inpatient wards at our Scunthorpe and Goole sites, working in collaboration with other team managers across the group to harmonise services.
You will have a clear vision for pharmacist prescribing on inpatient wards, relevant knowledge and experience, and experience working as a clinical pharmacist in primary and/or secondary care. You will also demonstrate the HHP group values of Compassion, Honesty, Respect and Teamwork.
We recognise the variety of opportunities available to pharmacy professionals and if you choose to join our team, we want you to feel valued and supported. We will work with you to fulfil your full potential whether that be through further education and training, new experiences or coaching and mentoring.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the clinical pharmacy team at Scunthorpe General Hospital. The duties of the role include:
- Leading and managing the clinical pharmacy teamthrough line management of the Advanced Clinical Pharmacists, to ensure that patients receive safe, high quality and clinically effective pharmaceutical care
- Supporting the Group Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services & Medicines Optimisation to develop patient-focussed clinical pharmacy services provision in a manner that reflects Humber Health Partnership, local and National Health Service strategy and priorities.
- Contributing to the Pharmacy Operational Group agenda and help develop a strategic vision and delivery plan for the Pharmacy Department.
- To take delegated responsibility of the Group Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Services & Medicines Optimisation in their absence.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of clinical governance, controls assurance and performance measures within Pharmacy, undertaking risk management and ensuring compliance with medicines legislation
- To provide expert advice on pharmaceutical matters in a specialist area, acting as a role model inclinical pharmacy practice
- To lead and develop clinical audit and research in the Care Group pharmacy teams, in collaboration with colleagues at the other Group sites.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more detailed information, please read the job description linked below.
As a Trust we are keen to offer and encourage flexible working opportunities to address health and wellbeing and work-life balance for our employees, this will have a positive impact on the care we provide.
Flexible working is part of a wider commitment to improve the quality and experience of working life and we recognise that it is a key contributor for the recruitment and retention of our employees.
We therefore support and encourage open conversations around a specific working pattern to suit your work-life balance or a multi-role career, if it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Local flexible working arrangements are developed in partnership between the line manager and employee in order to ensure equality of access to flexible working, as far as practicable, regardless of role, shift pattern, team or pay, based on: patient/service user and staff experience, service delivery and work-life balance of colleagues.
We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.
We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.
To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://join.humberhealthpartnership.nhs.uk/
In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Recruitment & Workforce team will use and hold your personal data for the intended purpose and in line with the Recruitment & Workforce Privacy Statement.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children/vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers.
Please be aware that all new employees starting work with us will be charged for the cost of their DBS check, if it is required for their role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- PG Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Management Qualifications
- PG diploma / MSc in clinical speciality
- MFRPSII
- Excellence level demonstrated across all domains of the Advanced Consultant level framework
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, clinical service team leader or highly specialist clinical pharmacy level, delivering clinical pharmacy services to a speciality
- Broad knowledge base of clinical pharmacy across a range of specialities.
- Staff management
- Appraisal and performance management
- Able to plan ahead, delegate and organise other staff including senior staff
- Ability to analyse patient specific data and to advise on therapy management
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS and clinical risk management
- Ability to work alone and make decisions
- Problem solver
- Organised, able to prioritise
Desirable
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience in organising and leading committees / meetings
- Evidence of research or project work
- Experience of governance and risk management
- Management of change
Special attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills, ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams, senior management and specialists
- Leadership and team building skills
- Confident, accurate, assertive, diplomatic
- Able to motivate and influence others through strong leadership and commitment
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- PG Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
Desirable
- Management Qualifications
- PG diploma / MSc in clinical speciality
- MFRPSII
- Excellence level demonstrated across all domains of the Advanced Consultant level framework
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience as an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist, clinical service team leader or highly specialist clinical pharmacy level, delivering clinical pharmacy services to a speciality
- Broad knowledge base of clinical pharmacy across a range of specialities.
- Staff management
- Appraisal and performance management
- Able to plan ahead, delegate and organise other staff including senior staff
- Ability to analyse patient specific data and to advise on therapy management
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS and clinical risk management
- Ability to work alone and make decisions
- Problem solver
- Organised, able to prioritise
Desirable
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience
- Experience in organising and leading committees / meetings
- Evidence of research or project work
- Experience of governance and risk management
- Management of change
Special attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal and negotiating skills, ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams, senior management and specialists
- Leadership and team building skills
- Confident, accurate, assertive, diplomatic
- Able to motivate and influence others through strong leadership and commitment
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).
