Deputy Chief Pharmacist
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Job summary
The Deputy Chief Pharmacist will support strategic direction and ambitions set by the Chief Pharmacist. They will provide strong leadership to the pharmacy workforce and ensure effective and safe operational management of pharmacy services.
They will support the Chief Pharmacist on the development, delivery and performance management of a comprehensive Medicines Optimisation strategy for the NLFT. They will hold joint responsibility for the pharmacy workforce and budgets. They will deputise for the Chief Pharmacist when required in undertaking the statutory roles and responsibilities of the Chief Pharmacist according to all applicable legislation and standards set by the General Pharmaceutical Council. They will be responsible for the safe and effective medicines management across the partnership and continuous improvement in medicines optimisation as an integral part of the Clinical Strategy.
Main duties of the job
To lead, develop, deliver and evaluate pharmacy services
To deputise for the Chief Pharmacist and CD Accountable Officer in their absence.
Assist and support the Chief Pharmacist in planning and managing all aspects of Trust Pharmacy Services (budgets and staff) to enable the Trust to deliver clinically effective services.
To be an active member of the senior pharmacy leadership team with allocated corporate responsibilities.
Provide leadership and maintain and improve standards of clinical pharmacy practice, quality assurance, risk management and other issues of clinical governance related to medicines optimisation, which includes requirements specified by CQC, NICE, GPhC and NHSE.
Be responsible for providing input and delivering the Trust Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
Improve and embed quality systems and processes using QI methodology.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
The postholder will be aligned with our Values:
We Are Kind
We Are Respectful
We Work Together
We Keep Things Simple
We Empower
We Are Proudly Diverse
Details
Date posted
08 November 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8d
Salary
£93,903 to £107,412 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
306-BEH-2436
Job locations
St Ann's Hospital
St Ann's Road
LONDON
N15 3TH
Employer details
Employer name
306 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St Ann's Hospital
St Ann's Road
LONDON
N15 3TH
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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