Job summary
Deputy Director of Pharmacy 8D
This new post has been created to lead, manage and support all pharmacy services at SLaM. The postholder will develop and direct pharmacy strategy, service developments and user engagement. Supported by a team of very experienced staff, the postholder will oversee clinical and operational teams and ensure our services meet the Trust's changing requirements.
Main duties of the job
As deputy to Professor David Taylor, the postholder will take responsibility forfinance, personnel management, strategy and operations. The postholder will also play a key role within the trust's senior management team and be the primary liaison with our local ICB.
We are looking for someone who has experience of working at a senior level in mental health pharmacy who is enthusiastic about taking on the responsibility of day-to-day management of a large department and of developing a strategy to guide the department's future. The postholder will be a knowledgeable, decisive and charismatic leader.
About us
SLaM pharmacy is one of the world's leading mental health pharmacy departments, employing over 100 members of staff, including several highly cited researchers in the field of clinical psychopharmacology. The department offers a comprehensive clinical service (including Medicines Advice and Clinical Trials) and has pioneered the use of point-of-care capillary neutrophil count monitoring and capillary monitoring of clozapine blood levels. Participation in research is strongly encouraged and supported by a part-time PhD programme which has enabled five current members of staff to obtain a PhD.
The Trust has four pharmacy departments and provide services to inpatient, community and outpatients. We have over 1000 beds and serve a population of 1.4m in five London boroughs.
The Trust is renowned for research in mental health and its links to the IOPPN. Our staff are able to develop their specialist skills in a range of disciplines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Director of Pharmacy leads on professional and strategic service delivery and advice to the Director of Pharmacy and Pathology and the Trust on clinical pharmacy, operational delivery of services and drug expenditure. The post holder also supports and deputises for the Director of Pharmacy in the management of the pharmacy services. The post holder will have delegated authority to act in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy and Pathology.
The post holder is responsible for day-to-day management of the pharmacy service, delivered by approximately 100 staff. Of these, the majority are graduates and many hold further postgraduate specialist qualifications, and several have doctorates. The post holder has devolved management accountability for budget in excess of £14 million.
The post holder is expected to help manage the £11million of medicines expenditure per annum. This is through influencing and controlling the use of medicines to ensure clinical and cost effectiveness.
Refer to complete JD and person spec.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Deputy Director of Pharmacy leads on professional and strategic service delivery and advice to the Director of Pharmacy and Pathology and the Trust on clinical pharmacy, operational delivery of services and drug expenditure. The post holder also supports and deputises for the Director of Pharmacy in the management of the pharmacy services. The post holder will have delegated authority to act in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy and Pathology.
The post holder is responsible for day-to-day management of the pharmacy service, delivered by approximately 100 staff. Of these, the majority are graduates and many hold further postgraduate specialist qualifications, and several have doctorates. The post holder has devolved management accountability for budget in excess of £14 million.
The post holder is expected to help manage the £11million of medicines expenditure per annum. This is through influencing and controlling the use of medicines to ensure clinical and cost effectiveness.
Refer to complete JD and person spec.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (Masters degree) or equivalent Bachelor's degree
- Registered Pharmacist - registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- Specialist higher degree (Masters) in Clinical Pharmacy or management or a related area or a portfolio demonstrating equivalent through experience at senior management level and relevant short courses taught at postgraduate level.
Desirable
- Faculty Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post registration experience in a hospital
- Experience of operating at consultant level on multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy to achieve across Trust developments.
- Recent practice in a leadership role within pharmacy
- Experience of managing a large number of staff.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to clinical pharmacy.
- Knowledge of the requirements of national organisations involved in clinical pharmacy e.g. DoH, UKCPA.
- Knowledge of financial reporting and budget statements
- Be able to provide highly complex information on both clinical pharmacy and financial issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor/executive director level)
- Be able to analyse highly complex information relating to clinical pharmacy issues and medicines and their use.
Physical/Mental/Emotional Effort
Essential
- Be flexible in responding to demands of the service.
- Be able to concentrate on highly complex matters (drug use evaluations, drug query answering, clinical prescription review, checking of dispensed prescriptions) despite frequent interruptions.
- Have experience of disciplinary matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner.
Working conditions / Other
Essential
- Be able to work in busy office conditions and on wards.
- Able to participate in the Late Duty, Weekend and Bank Holiday Service
Desirable
- Able to participate in on-call service
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm (Masters degree) or equivalent Bachelor's degree
- Registered Pharmacist - registration with General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice.
- Specialist higher degree (Masters) in Clinical Pharmacy or management or a related area or a portfolio demonstrating equivalent through experience at senior management level and relevant short courses taught at postgraduate level.
Desirable
- Faculty Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP)
Experience
Essential
- Substantial relevant post registration experience in a hospital
- Experience of operating at consultant level on multidisciplinary teams
- Experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy to achieve across Trust developments.
- Recent practice in a leadership role within pharmacy
- Experience of managing a large number of staff.
Knowledge / Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to clinical pharmacy.
- Knowledge of the requirements of national organisations involved in clinical pharmacy e.g. DoH, UKCPA.
- Knowledge of financial reporting and budget statements
- Be able to provide highly complex information on both clinical pharmacy and financial issues and impart knowledge to all levels of healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultants/professor/executive director level)
- Be able to analyse highly complex information relating to clinical pharmacy issues and medicines and their use.
Physical/Mental/Emotional Effort
Essential
- Be flexible in responding to demands of the service.
- Be able to concentrate on highly complex matters (drug use evaluations, drug query answering, clinical prescription review, checking of dispensed prescriptions) despite frequent interruptions.
- Have experience of disciplinary matters and be able to impart results from them to staff in an appropriate and considered manner.
Working conditions / Other
Essential
- Be able to work in busy office conditions and on wards.
- Able to participate in the Late Duty, Weekend and Bank Holiday Service
Desirable
- Able to participate in on-call service
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).
