Job summary
Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP) Pharmacy Service are looking for an exceptional and highly motivated pharmacist to provide leadership in medicines optimisation across the Trust. Our vision is to provide outstanding clinical care to all our service users across a range of inpatient and community services, including mental health, substance misuse, learning disabilities and autism.
The Trust primarily works across two systems: BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire, and Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The role requires strong links with both internal and external stakeholders to promote patient centred care and patient safety.
The post-holder will also be an integral member of the senior pharmacy team, supporting the Chief Pharmacist to set the strategic direction of both medicines optimisation in the organisation, and the operational pharmacy service which includes two dispensaries. In addition, the role oversees medicines governance, safety and digital. This role complements and works closely with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services.
If you are looking for a new challenge, to further develop your leadership and management skills and clinical knowledge whilst working as part of a highly effective and visionary service, then this excellent opportunity is for you!
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for strategic and overall day to day management and leadership of the operational, digital, informatics and governance aspects of the pharmacy service.
To provide professional leadership and deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in the delivery of a safe, responsive, high quality and legal pharmacy service, consistent with the vision and priorities of the service.
To lead and develop the operational pharmacy services across the Trust to deliver the Trust medicines optimisation strategy and pharmacy objectives to the standards set by organisations, including the General Pharmaceutical Council, Royal Pharmaceutical Society, Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS England and local Integrated Care Systems.
To lead and develop the above services and manage the Medicines Optimisation and Medicines Safety Officer (MSO) pharmacists to deliver their services in line with stakeholder requirements, Trust and pharmacy objectives.
To lead on behalf of the Chief Pharmacist/Trust on specific delegated projects, both within the Trust, and with external organisations.
To work with the Chief Pharmacist and Senior Pharmacy Team to ensure resources are utilised safely, efficiently and effectively to improve patient experience and outcomes, and ensuring patient centred care is provided.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role, and AWP Trust values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification for full details of the role, and AWP Trust values.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical or Psychiatric Pharmacy or equivalent
- Management/ leadership qualification such as Diploma in Management, Master in Business Administration, NHS or CPPE Leadership Academy
- Registered Independent Non-medical Prescriber
- Full (Credentialed) Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP) or willingness to work towards this within first year
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice, such as education and training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a hospital pharmacy service post qualification with associated development of excellent clinical pharmacy and governance skills
- Experience of delivering and developing teaching/training/ education up to and including post-graduate level
- Demonstrable experience of leading on a clinical audit plan
- Demonstrable experience formulating long-term strategic plans for the effective development of pharmacy services
- Demonstrable experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy and externally to achieve medicines optimisation agendas
- Demonstrable experience of change management, including project management
- Demonstrable experience of leading, developing and mentoring a large number of staff/teams
- Significant experience in budget management/financial procedures
- Significant experience in setting up, delivering and developing services, particularly with commissioners
- Significant experience in policy/procedure/guideline writing and implementation
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in specialist mental health inpatient and community care settings, including providing medicines information to mental health patients and the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of how the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act support safe and legal treatment
- Experience of undertaking a Medication Safety Officer role or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal communication and reporting skills, verbal and written (tact, empathy, negotiation, diplomacy)
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills including: email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases
- Ability to access, review and process complex clinical or business information from appropriate sources
- Good ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to appraise own performance to identify own development/training needs
- Flexible attitude to service provision and an enthusiasm for service development
- Self-motivated and self-directing
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical or Psychiatric Pharmacy or equivalent
- Management/ leadership qualification such as Diploma in Management, Master in Business Administration, NHS or CPPE Leadership Academy
- Registered Independent Non-medical Prescriber
- Full (Credentialed) Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP) or willingness to work towards this within first year
Desirable
- Other postgraduate qualifications relevant to pharmacy practice, such as education and training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Significant experience of working within a hospital pharmacy service post qualification with associated development of excellent clinical pharmacy and governance skills
- Experience of delivering and developing teaching/training/ education up to and including post-graduate level
- Demonstrable experience of leading on a clinical audit plan
- Demonstrable experience formulating long-term strategic plans for the effective development of pharmacy services
- Demonstrable experience of working with senior healthcare professionals outside of Pharmacy and externally to achieve medicines optimisation agendas
- Demonstrable experience of change management, including project management
- Demonstrable experience of leading, developing and mentoring a large number of staff/teams
- Significant experience in budget management/financial procedures
- Significant experience in setting up, delivering and developing services, particularly with commissioners
- Significant experience in policy/procedure/guideline writing and implementation
Desirable
- Significant experience of working in specialist mental health inpatient and community care settings, including providing medicines information to mental health patients and the multidisciplinary team
- Understanding of how the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act support safe and legal treatment
- Experience of undertaking a Medication Safety Officer role or equivalent
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal communication and reporting skills, verbal and written (tact, empathy, negotiation, diplomacy)
- Proficient in all Microsoft Office software with proven computer literacy and IT skills including: email, word processing, spreadsheets, databases
- Ability to access, review and process complex clinical or business information from appropriate sources
- Good ability to work under pressure, prioritise and meet deadlines
- Ability to appraise own performance to identify own development/training needs
- Flexible attitude to service provision and an enthusiasm for service development
- Self-motivated and self-directing
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).
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