Job summary
*Vacancy may close early if sufficient volume of applications is reached*
Are you looking for a new challenge and passionate about medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacy services?
Do you have highly developed leadership skills and the ability to motivate a team and harness their skills?
We have an exciting and rare opportunity available for a talented senior pharmacist to join our leadership team as Lead Pharmacist Clinical Services.
The role will involve working closely with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and other lead pharmacists in order to lead and develop our clinical services.
Our department is undergoing significant change as we modernise and develop our services. Your input will be vital as we undertake significant transformation projects across our services.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder is responsible for the delivery and extension of Medicines Optimisation and Clinical Pharmacy Services within the Trust and through the interface with Primary Care, by acting as a role model and a resource for expert advice.
- You will work closely with the senior leadership team within the department to provide input into the development of our clinical pharmacy services.
- You will ensure that the knowledge base, skills and training are appropriate for the staffundertaking clinical duties.
- You will provide clinical leadership to the ward based pharmacy teams.
Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation at the Trust are well developed and respected and we are committed to sharing excellence through our clinical services and teaching roles. The department is committed to the use of new technology using ASCribe/EMIS, Omnicell electronic storage cabinets, ChemoCare and TrakCare electronic prescribing systems and two state of the art BD Rowa Vmax robots.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for determining and delivering the standards of Clinical Pharmacy Care and the associated, defined processes undertaken by the Clinical Pharmacy Team in clinical areas.
- Implements and monitors performance for legal and ethical standards for the practice of Clinical Pharmacy Services.
- Participate in local, regional or national forums/meetings/working parties.
- To contribute to achieving the in-year performance targets and objectives.
- Good keyboard skills
- Participates in delivering a Clinical Pharmacy Service with a Prescribing role to a designated group of wards at North Tees, and undertakes duties of a Directorate Pharmacist.
- To promote a safety conscious culture.
- To act as an Independent Prescriber (if and once qualified) to provide direct care to patients by means of any Trust prescribing stationery.
- To act as a Responsible Pharmacist when covering the in-patient or out-patient dispensaries in this Trust, which includes supervising the Over the Counter Medicines sales direct to patients, using your skills in managing minor ailments.
- Contributes to the design, implementation and monitoring of adherence to local Pharmacy, Trust and National policies for the safe and efficient running of the Clinical Pharmacy Services, taking corrective action when necessary.
- To contribute to the creation and updating of Standard Operational Procedures.
- To contribute to the development of the pharmacy service at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT.
- Ensures that the Clinical Pharmacy Services provide a high quality, low cost, low risk service with added value.
- To be responsible for and monitor the appropriate budgets for which you have responsibility e.g. staffing and equipment within the section.
- Team leader for Clinical Pharmacy Services.
- Liaises with other pharmacy section heads on matters of mutual interest.
- Contributes to the personal development of staff within this section by participating in assessments of need, proficiency and the delivery of training.
- Contributes to the development of Trust Medical, Medical Students and other Clinical staff by participating in assessments of need, proficiency and the delivery of training.
- Supports junior pharmacy staff in performing their duties.
- Carry out regular appraisals for staff, ensuring business goals are clearly communicated and linked to objectives.
- Review training and development of all staff, so all staff have a personal development plan and support staff in reaching their full potential through the appraisal process.
- Act as a designated and authorised Pharmacy key holder.
- Ensure that all appropriate information is captured and recorded accurately.
- To support pharmacy practice research.
- Provide professional leadership and advice to all pharmacy staff working in the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for determining and delivering the standards of Clinical Pharmacy Care and the associated, defined processes undertaken by the Clinical Pharmacy Team in clinical areas.
- Implements and monitors performance for legal and ethical standards for the practice of Clinical Pharmacy Services.
- Participate in local, regional or national forums/meetings/working parties.
- To contribute to achieving the in-year performance targets and objectives.
- Good keyboard skills
- Participates in delivering a Clinical Pharmacy Service with a Prescribing role to a designated group of wards at North Tees, and undertakes duties of a Directorate Pharmacist.
- To promote a safety conscious culture.
- To act as an Independent Prescriber (if and once qualified) to provide direct care to patients by means of any Trust prescribing stationery.
- To act as a Responsible Pharmacist when covering the in-patient or out-patient dispensaries in this Trust, which includes supervising the Over the Counter Medicines sales direct to patients, using your skills in managing minor ailments.
- Contributes to the design, implementation and monitoring of adherence to local Pharmacy, Trust and National policies for the safe and efficient running of the Clinical Pharmacy Services, taking corrective action when necessary.
- To contribute to the creation and updating of Standard Operational Procedures.
- To contribute to the development of the pharmacy service at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS FT.
- Ensures that the Clinical Pharmacy Services provide a high quality, low cost, low risk service with added value.
- To be responsible for and monitor the appropriate budgets for which you have responsibility e.g. staffing and equipment within the section.
- Team leader for Clinical Pharmacy Services.
- Liaises with other pharmacy section heads on matters of mutual interest.
- Contributes to the personal development of staff within this section by participating in assessments of need, proficiency and the delivery of training.
- Contributes to the development of Trust Medical, Medical Students and other Clinical staff by participating in assessments of need, proficiency and the delivery of training.
- Supports junior pharmacy staff in performing their duties.
- Carry out regular appraisals for staff, ensuring business goals are clearly communicated and linked to objectives.
- Review training and development of all staff, so all staff have a personal development plan and support staff in reaching their full potential through the appraisal process.
- Act as a designated and authorised Pharmacy key holder.
- Ensure that all appropriate information is captured and recorded accurately.
- To support pharmacy practice research.
- Provide professional leadership and advice to all pharmacy staff working in the Trust.
Person Specification
Qualifications/registration
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registration as a pharmacist with GPhC
- Postgraduate Clinical qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant senior experience
- Significant experience of managing staff
Desirable
- Experience of change management
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Strong advocate for change
Person Specification
Qualifications/registration
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registration as a pharmacist with GPhC
- Postgraduate Clinical qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Management qualification
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant senior experience
- Significant experience of managing staff
Desirable
- Experience of change management
Skills and attributes
Essential
- Ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Strong advocate for change
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).
