University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Superintendent Pharmacist/Managing Director

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Job summary

TrustMed Pharmacy (TMP) are looking to recruit a Superintendent Pharmacist/Managing Director with significant managerial and leadership experience for the outpatient pharmacy subsidiary within Leicester Hospitals.

This is an exciting opportunity for the post holder to provide high quality patient care whilst working with a friendly and experienced team. Our vision is to be the pharmacy of choice delivering high-quality experience with patient safety at the forefront of everything we do.

If you are looking for a career move or are currently an experienced pharmacy leader who would like to work in an NHS subsidiary, then this is a unique opportunity for you. As a Superintendent Pharmacist you will provide direction and management to the outpatient pharmacy team for the delivery of pharmacy services across each site.

You will be accountable for governance and the delivery of pharmacy services in accordance with an agreed annual business plan; ensuring the Board of Directors receive regular updates relating to current service provisions, patient care and business opportunities.

This an exciting time to join TMP and to help influence and shape the company's future as the service currently looks to combine purpose-built facilities with the latest technology to improve the quality of services to our patients.

There will be plenty of room to grow in the role with a development plan in place to enable you to fulfil the role of the Managing Director of the subsidiary in the future.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a patient-centred, compassionate leader with commercial acumen dedicated to providing clinical leadership to a team of over 50 staff. The ideal candidate will be experienced within a busy community pharmacy environment with high volume, be willing to learn and develop others, have attention to detail and exhibit excellent team leadership skills.

Registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council is essential. 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.

About us

TrustMed Pharmacy is the outpatient pharmacy (a wholly owned subsidiary company of University Hospitals of Leicester (UHL)), established in April 2017, providing high quality outpatient pharmacy services to patients at each of the three main hospital sites within Leicester and looking to expand its services further.

We provide outpatient pharmacy services to various clinical areas within Leicester Hospitals including cancer, paediatrics, renal, cardiology, respiratory and much more.

Benefits include a dedication to career development, opportunities for flexible and hybrid working, competitive salary, bonus scheme and pension. GPhC and RPS fees are paid for by the company and employees also benefit from up to 33 days annual leave including bank holidays.

UHL are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

  • We focus on what matters most
  • We treat others how we would like to be treated
  • We are passionate and creative in our work
  • We do what we say we are going to do
  • We are one team and we are best when we work together

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

Details

Date posted

22 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

Depending on experience £70,000 - £80,000 (Negotiable dependant on skills and experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-5495526-CSI

Job locations

Base site: Leicester Royal Infirmary. Postholder will be required to travel to all three sites.

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Job description

Job responsibilities

Registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council is essential. 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.

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council is essential. 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.

The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.

Person Specification

Mandatory requirement

Essential

  • GPHC Registration

Desirable

  • RPSGB Registration

Significant pharmacy experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate significant experience in pharmacy commensurate with the responsibilities of the role

Desirable

  • Multi-sector pharmacy experience

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Staff management and team leadership

Governance

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to influence patient safety
Person Specification

Mandatory requirement

Essential

  • GPHC Registration

Desirable

  • RPSGB Registration

Significant pharmacy experience

Essential

  • Able to demonstrate significant experience in pharmacy commensurate with the responsibilities of the role

Desirable

  • Multi-sector pharmacy experience

Management and Leadership

Essential

  • Staff management and team leadership

Governance

Essential

  • Understanding of clinical governance and ability to influence patient safety

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Base site: Leicester Royal Infirmary. Postholder will be required to travel to all three sites.

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Base site: Leicester Royal Infirmary. Postholder will be required to travel to all three sites.

Leicester

LE1 5WW


Employer's website

https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Chairman of Trust Group Holdings Ltd Board

Jeffrey Worrall

jeffrey.x.worrall@uhl-tr.nhs.uk

07770281264

Details

Date posted

22 July 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

Depending on experience £70,000 - £80,000 (Negotiable dependant on skills and experience)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

358-5495526-CSI

Job locations

Base site: Leicester Royal Infirmary. Postholder will be required to travel to all three sites.

Leicester

LE1 5WW


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