Job summary
Are you ready to lead a nationally significant, high-impact service at a time of transformation? Do you want to work with a passionate, expert team and a broad network of partners? Do you want to shape the future of a resource that directly improves patient safety and clinical outcomes across the NHS?
The Injectable Medicines Guide (IMG) often referred to as Medusa, is a nationally recognised, essential NHS resource that underpins the safe preparation and administration of injectable medicines across all NHS hospitals and many other healthcare organisations. IMG provides over 500+ evidence-based monographs for intravenous and other injectable medicines, supporting both adult and paediatric clinical practice. It is the reference standard for organisations developing local injectable medicines policies and is integrated with electronic prescribing systems across the UK.
The IMG is at a pivotal phase in its development. Following a period of significant change--including a major website redevelopment, transition to a new IT host, and modernisation of its infrastructure--the IMG is entering a new era.
The next Director will steer the IMG through this transition, shaping its strategic direction, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring it continues to meet the evolving needs of the NHS and its patients.
This role will require onsite presence each month, however hybrid working is permitted therefore we welcome applicants from all parts of the UK.
Main duties of the job
The Injectable Medicines Guide (IMG) Pharmacy Director will be responsible for strategic and operational delivery of the Medusa Injectable Medicines Guide to all subscriber organisations nationally and internationally.
The Director will:
- Have authority and responsibility for all aspects of the IMG, including editorial policy formation and application.
- High-level strategic leadership of the IMG, including formulation and application of organisational direction and long-term strategy
- Develop long-term strategic relationships with partner organisations and industry leaders, representing the guide at a national level
- Make decisions critical to the IMG's success including related to patient safety, finance and workforce model.o Be fully accountable for actions taken and decisions made, both by self and direct and in-direct line reports.
- Take the initiative to keep both own and team members skills up to date and to maintain an awareness of developments in related areas of expertise.
- Advance the knowledge and/or exploitation of the IMG nationally and internationally
- Understand, explain, and present complex strategic, editorial and clinical ideas to both specialist and non-specialist audiences at all levels up to the highest in a persuasive and convincing manner.
- Have a deep understanding of the health industry and the use of the IMG both for direct users and for the wider healthcare environment.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent as approved by General Pharmaceutical Council
- MBA, MPH, or strategic leadership qualifications, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Prince 2 Practitioner
- Fellowship of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering large-scale systems and services across multiple organisations
- Experience formulating organisational strategy and defining constituent workstreams and initiatives required to deliver strategic objectives.
- Extensive experience of working in the NHS, either directly or indirectly, including relevant experience at senior management
- Experience of managing a service budget, including accurate forecasting, regular monitoring and mitigating against overspend.
- Recent experience (within the last 5 years) of delivering large scale complex projects or services across multiple organisations and stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience writing bids for, and successfully achieving, national funding awards
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced political and system-level awareness
- Ability to set organisational direction, policy, and long-term strategy.
- High-stakes decision-making affecting patient outcomes, finances, and workforce.
- Knowledge of the relevant standards and policy supporting the administration of injectable medicines
- Knowledge of editorial principles and methodologies, healthcare policy standards, and healthcare system design
Desirable
- Knowledge of the national policy priorities and implications surrounding injectable medicines
- Knowledge of the Medusa IV Guide and its objectives
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registration as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent as approved by General Pharmaceutical Council
- MBA, MPH, or strategic leadership qualifications, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of commitment to Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Prince 2 Practitioner
- Fellowship of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering large-scale systems and services across multiple organisations
- Experience formulating organisational strategy and defining constituent workstreams and initiatives required to deliver strategic objectives.
- Extensive experience of working in the NHS, either directly or indirectly, including relevant experience at senior management
- Experience of managing a service budget, including accurate forecasting, regular monitoring and mitigating against overspend.
- Recent experience (within the last 5 years) of delivering large scale complex projects or services across multiple organisations and stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience writing bids for, and successfully achieving, national funding awards
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Advanced political and system-level awareness
- Ability to set organisational direction, policy, and long-term strategy.
- High-stakes decision-making affecting patient outcomes, finances, and workforce.
- Knowledge of the relevant standards and policy supporting the administration of injectable medicines
- Knowledge of editorial principles and methodologies, healthcare policy standards, and healthcare system design
Desirable
- Knowledge of the national policy priorities and implications surrounding injectable medicines
- Knowledge of the Medusa IV Guide and its objectives
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).
