Job summary
We have a unique and exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, innovative and self-motivated pharmacist to join us and drive this transformation. We are a large and friendly team at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW) operating from University Hospital, Coventry and Hospital of St Cross in Rugby. Our large Acute Teaching Hospital has almost 1400 beds and is located in a PFI hospital which opened in 2006, situated just off the junction of the M6 and M69.
This post will support the further development of a lean process for the management and approval of medication related clinical guidelines and PGD's across the Trust. Integral to the role is integrating within the Trust Clinical Effectiveness team, whilst also working closely with Specialist authors and Specialist Pharmacists.
This is a senior role that will have autonomy to design processes to support the Chair and Secretary of the Medicines Management Committee and the Clinical Effectiveness Team with assurances around the quality, timeliness and standards of clinical documents.
*Secondment contract also considered for internal candidates *
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities:
1. To be responsible for managing, coordinating and leading a team of clinical pharmacists to ensure that standards are achieved at a Trust level for Clinical Guidelines, Patient Group Directives (PGD's)
2. To be responsible for providing highly specialist clinical pharmacy services to the Trust Clinical Effectiveness Team in ensuring review processes are robust and safe
3. To lead on the review of existing processes and implementation of new approval pathways for Clinical Guidelines and PGD's
What we also offer:
1. Access to our Trusts bespoke leadership programme
2. Retaining a patient facing clinical element to the role, in a specialty tbc
3. Membership of Trust level Medicines Committees
4. A unique insight into Trust level Medicines Management and Governance
5. Support from senior members of the clinical effectiveness and pharmacy teams
About us
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a major trauma centre and tertiary and specialist referral centre for many specialties including Neurosciences and Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Cardiothoracic, Renal Medicine and Renal Transplant. We are also a large clinical trials centre with over 140 active trials currently recruited to.
In 2018 we fully automated all our medication storage on wards (56 Omnicells and growing), this was the first part of our move towards our longer term automation strategy. The next phase of dispensary automation has happened and our main dispensary now has a robot installed so we are ready for the new Trust EPR system. This is an exciting time to join this journey as we move towards being fully automated across all our activities; prescribing, clinical screening, dispensing and storage.
As an acute teaching hospital our department has strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University.
As an expanding and busy service there will always be opportunities to stretch and develop, the only moderation being the pace you want to set. The Trust has a dedicated team to support continuous quality improvement (QI) and we are focused on embedding a QI culture within pharmacy, using defined methodology to develop and improve our services. UHCW was selected as one of only 5 Trusts to work in collaboration with Virginia Mason of Seattle, USA. Virginia Mason developed and adopted a management system that has been sustained over the last 15 years. This continuous improvement culture has resulted in them being recognised as one of the safest hospitals in the USA. They have developed the original lean tools and methodology of Toyota Production Systems, and applied it to healthcare to establish a patient centered approach to improvement. Adopting patient centred tools to empower staff and drive changes to Organisational cultures. As a department we have actively encouraged and support our leaders to develop through these programs.
If the advert interests you please take some time to read the attached job description and person specification for a detailed view of what kind of lead we are looking for.
Interested and considering applying? We would encourage you to get in touch with us to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit. Look forward to hearing from our next Lead Pharmacist.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a major trauma centre and tertiary and specialist referral centre for many specialties including Neurosciences and Stroke, Oncology, Haematology, Paediatrics, Cardiothoracic, Renal Medicine and Renal Transplant. We are also a large clinical trials centre with over 140 active trials currently recruited to.
In 2018 we fully automated all our medication storage on wards (56 Omnicells and growing), this was the first part of our move towards our longer term automation strategy. The next phase of dispensary automation has happened and our main dispensary now has a robot installed so we are ready for the new Trust EPR system. This is an exciting time to join this journey as we move towards being fully automated across all our activities; prescribing, clinical screening, dispensing and storage.
As an acute teaching hospital our department has strong links with the Medical School at Warwick University, the Department of Medicines Management at Keele University and the School of Pharmacy at Aston University.
As an expanding and busy service there will always be opportunities to stretch and develop, the only moderation being the pace you want to set. The Trust has a dedicated team to support continuous quality improvement (QI) and we are focused on embedding a QI culture within pharmacy, using defined methodology to develop and improve our services. UHCW was selected as one of only 5 Trusts to work in collaboration with Virginia Mason of Seattle, USA. Virginia Mason developed and adopted a management system that has been sustained over the last 15 years. This continuous improvement culture has resulted in them being recognised as one of the safest hospitals in the USA. They have developed the original lean tools and methodology of Toyota Production Systems, and applied it to healthcare to establish a patient centered approach to improvement. Adopting patient centred tools to empower staff and drive changes to Organisational cultures. As a department we have actively encouraged and support our leaders to develop through these programs.
If the advert interests you please take some time to read the attached job description and person specification for a detailed view of what kind of lead we are looking for.
Interested and considering applying? We would encourage you to get in touch with us to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit. Look forward to hearing from our next Lead Pharmacist.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
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Desirable
Experience
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Knowledge
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Skills
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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).
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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).
