Job summary
The NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) is recruiting! Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic pharmacy professional who would like to manage and shape the future direction of travel of the NHS SPS?
The NHS SPS supports the NHS to develop best practice systems of work, related to buying, making and using medicines. The service provides leadership, instructive and informative specialist input and operational support to all elements of medicines optimisation across the system. It achieves this via one of its four functions: Medicines Advice, Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Medicines Procurement and Medicines Use and Safety with the premise to "do once and share". The service employs c100 wte pharmacy professionals hosted by 9 acute Trusts across England. To find out more about our outputs and what we do visit our website www.sps.nhs.uk
The post-holder will be working with the SPS Hub Leads to ensure the operational delivery of our service against the SPS National Service Specification. This is a newly configured post created as the final piece of the SPS Transformation process and will work directly with Dr Justine Scanlan, Head of the SPS to configure and manage the service moving forward.
Main duties of the job
This is a full-time role for a senior pharmacist, accountable to the Head of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service. The primary role is to support the Head of Service to formulate, refine and implement SPS organizational strategy, policy and delivery of SPS corporate objectives.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click herehttps://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The chief of staff is accountable to the Head of SPS and will be responsible for the corporate, clinical and information governance of SPS. represent the view of the Head of SPS at the highest level, in their absence, at key strategic meetings. participate in executive decision making and facilitate and support strategic discussions regarding the development of the SPS considering current and evolving NHSE strategic objectives. support the Head of SPS by steering, coordinating and ensuring delivery of activities related to the functions of the SPS. be highly flexible and be able to exercise robust judgement with regards to prioritisation of activities as the needs of the Head of SPS and the NHS SPS change in response to the environment in which the Service operates.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The chief of staff is accountable to the Head of SPS and will be responsible for the corporate, clinical and information governance of SPS. represent the view of the Head of SPS at the highest level, in their absence, at key strategic meetings. participate in executive decision making and facilitate and support strategic discussions regarding the development of the SPS considering current and evolving NHSE strategic objectives. support the Head of SPS by steering, coordinating and ensuring delivery of activities related to the functions of the SPS. be highly flexible and be able to exercise robust judgement with regards to prioritisation of activities as the needs of the Head of SPS and the NHS SPS change in response to the environment in which the Service operates.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters degree/equivalent
- Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent
- Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician (Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or equivalent leadership body
- Post-graduate level original research and/or publication in an area relevant specifically to the delivery of Medicines Optimisation
- Post-graduate management qualification
- Post-graduate procurement qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and experience of working with Medicines Optimisation and/or medicines decision making groups within the NHS
- Detailed knowledge of Medicines Optimisation as it pertains to both primary and secondary care
- Understanding and appreciation of local and national NHS (including pharmaceutical) policy.
- Knowledge of medicines procurement, pharmaceutical QA, its current provision across England through SPS, and its role in delivering Medicines Optimisation
- Understanding and appreciation of local and national NHS (including pharmaceutical) policy
- Experience in purchasing / contracting
- Understanding of underpinning medicines legislation i.e. Medicines Act and Misuse of Drugs Act, Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines (Duthie), Good Distribution and Manufacturing Practice, Medicines Guidance Note 14 etc.
- Experience of working with medicines commissioning and decision-making structures within the NHS to influence change
- Experience of working at national level to enable Medicines Optimisation implementation
- A clear understanding of financial management, project management, standards of probity and business management
- Managing/working with diverse range of stakeholders
- Proven track record of working with and managing difficult situations and motivating others to deliver change
- Knowledge of NHS Standards of Business Conduct.
- Extensive post registration experience as a practising pharmacist / technician, including recent experience in a senior role, managing staff or an appropriate service
- Proven track record of providing highly complex analysis with interpretation and comparison of options to groups where professional opinion differs
Desirable
- Existing knowledge of the NHS SPS and its development and role in delivery of Medicines Optimisation
- Experience of working in a complex matrix type working environment within a diffuse national organisation
- Working with industry to achieve best outcomes
- Specialist knowledge of EU Public Procurement Law, Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders
- Familiarity with pharmacy stock control systems
Skills, Abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan the work of others where they are directly managed
- Ability to motivate and influence the work of others
- Ability to take the lead on large projects and use own initiative, within agreed cost, quality and time
- Ability to organise research, teaching, and audit activities
- Ability to negotiate with stakeholders in order to deliver desired outcomes in areas where the advice may be challenged
- Ability to work under pressure, in a changing strategic environment, to tight deadlines, and with competing agendas
- Able to work strategically in emotional circumstances due to shortage of supply of medicines.
- Ability to use IT equipment and software packages for the role.
- Ability to critically appraise options for service and Medicines Optimisation delivery rationally and systematically, to reach logical and informed conclusions, and to present those coherently to high-level decision-making audiences
- Frequent concentration required, often interrupted by urgent requests and with an unpredictable work pattern.
- Proven ability to successfully deal with highly complex clinical and managerial issues which require analysis and formulation of a response, based on a range of sources, some of which may not agree. In these situations, it may be necessary to find a novel solution, using judgement, to an unusual clinical or managerial situation. The post holder will have developed negotiating and persuasive skills when interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers, patients, and relatives
- Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of healthcare staff on a regular and on-going basis, including working with clinical, financial , board directors and senior hospital consultants, in addition to senior staff in commissioning organisations.
- Demonstrable leadership skills as a senior manager
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Team dynamics and effective leadership strategies to optimise performance
- Lateral thinker and good problem solver
- Excellent and proven communication skills - written, verbal, and listening
- Exceptional analytical skills to be able to investigate and advise on highly complex matters and to give appropriate advice and management strategies.
- Effective prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and able to work under own initiative. Excellent time management skills
- Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations.
- Be able to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Occasional light physical effort required.
- Ability to work from home or attend the department when needed. There will be a need to attend meetings regionally and nationally as required. There may need for travel and overnight stays occasionally.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Masters degree/equivalent
- Postgraduate management qualification or equivalent
- Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician (Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society or equivalent leadership body
- Post-graduate level original research and/or publication in an area relevant specifically to the delivery of Medicines Optimisation
- Post-graduate management qualification
- Post-graduate procurement qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and experience of working with Medicines Optimisation and/or medicines decision making groups within the NHS
- Detailed knowledge of Medicines Optimisation as it pertains to both primary and secondary care
- Understanding and appreciation of local and national NHS (including pharmaceutical) policy.
- Knowledge of medicines procurement, pharmaceutical QA, its current provision across England through SPS, and its role in delivering Medicines Optimisation
- Understanding and appreciation of local and national NHS (including pharmaceutical) policy
- Experience in purchasing / contracting
- Understanding of underpinning medicines legislation i.e. Medicines Act and Misuse of Drugs Act, Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines (Duthie), Good Distribution and Manufacturing Practice, Medicines Guidance Note 14 etc.
- Experience of working with medicines commissioning and decision-making structures within the NHS to influence change
- Experience of working at national level to enable Medicines Optimisation implementation
- A clear understanding of financial management, project management, standards of probity and business management
- Managing/working with diverse range of stakeholders
- Proven track record of working with and managing difficult situations and motivating others to deliver change
- Knowledge of NHS Standards of Business Conduct.
- Extensive post registration experience as a practising pharmacist / technician, including recent experience in a senior role, managing staff or an appropriate service
- Proven track record of providing highly complex analysis with interpretation and comparison of options to groups where professional opinion differs
Desirable
- Existing knowledge of the NHS SPS and its development and role in delivery of Medicines Optimisation
- Experience of working in a complex matrix type working environment within a diffuse national organisation
- Working with industry to achieve best outcomes
- Specialist knowledge of EU Public Procurement Law, Standing Financial Instructions and Standing Orders
- Familiarity with pharmacy stock control systems
Skills, Abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to plan the work of others where they are directly managed
- Ability to motivate and influence the work of others
- Ability to take the lead on large projects and use own initiative, within agreed cost, quality and time
- Ability to organise research, teaching, and audit activities
- Ability to negotiate with stakeholders in order to deliver desired outcomes in areas where the advice may be challenged
- Ability to work under pressure, in a changing strategic environment, to tight deadlines, and with competing agendas
- Able to work strategically in emotional circumstances due to shortage of supply of medicines.
- Ability to use IT equipment and software packages for the role.
- Ability to critically appraise options for service and Medicines Optimisation delivery rationally and systematically, to reach logical and informed conclusions, and to present those coherently to high-level decision-making audiences
- Frequent concentration required, often interrupted by urgent requests and with an unpredictable work pattern.
- Proven ability to successfully deal with highly complex clinical and managerial issues which require analysis and formulation of a response, based on a range of sources, some of which may not agree. In these situations, it may be necessary to find a novel solution, using judgement, to an unusual clinical or managerial situation. The post holder will have developed negotiating and persuasive skills when interacting with other clinical team members, hospital managers, patients, and relatives
- Experience of dealing with a wide variety and grade of healthcare staff on a regular and on-going basis, including working with clinical, financial , board directors and senior hospital consultants, in addition to senior staff in commissioning organisations.
- Demonstrable leadership skills as a senior manager
- Drive and enthusiasm
- Team dynamics and effective leadership strategies to optimise performance
- Lateral thinker and good problem solver
- Excellent and proven communication skills - written, verbal, and listening
- Exceptional analytical skills to be able to investigate and advise on highly complex matters and to give appropriate advice and management strategies.
- Effective prioritisation skills and ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines and able to work under own initiative. Excellent time management skills
- Highly developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Be highly adaptive to changing circumstances and situations.
- Be able to plan effectively both own workload and that of specialist team
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Occasional light physical effort required.
- Ability to work from home or attend the department when needed. There will be a need to attend meetings regionally and nationally as required. There may need for travel and overnight stays occasionally.
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).
