Job summary
Are you an experienced and ambitious pharmacist looking for a leadership role which will take you on a journey towards a Chief Pharmacist position?
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic pharmacist with a strong track record of project delivery at organisational level to lead the Pharmacy service at the Bedford Hospital site. You will be an inspirational leader and clinical role model with experience of motivating and developing teams. You will have a clear vision of how pharmacy staff contribute to patient centred care, medicines optimisation and safer use of medicines and be able to articulate a coherent plan to deliver this.
The Head of Pharmacy will hold explicit responsibility and accountability in driving forward quality and process improvements to operational delivery and advances in use of technology across the service, working closely with the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team (PSLT).
The Head of Pharmacy is integral to supporting delivery of the Pharmacy Integration Strategy, which relates to staff and services within the Trust as well as collaboration with partners across the emerging BLMK Integrated Care System (ICS).
You will be encouraged to maintain any prior clinical specialism. An opportunity will be available to join the General Manager on-call rota which is an excellent way to gain more in-depth understanding of the wider Trust operational processes.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible and accountable for the day-to-day performance of the Pharmacy department
- To assist and deputise for the Chief Pharmacist as required
- To be responsible to the Chief Pharmacist for the delivery of relevant KPIs; budget management; medicines management agenda and regulatory and mandatory standards
- To support the Chief Pharmacist in the development of Medicines Use, Safety & Governance service requirements across both sites of the Trust in order to meet national standards in Medicines Management and professional requirements
- To maintain a Quality Management System across Pharmacy services at the BH site, consistent with GxP standards
- To work closely with the service lead for Training & Development, Clinical Pharmacy, Medicines Safety, Medicines Governance & Commissioning, and Medicines Supply Chain in executing delivery of a safe and effective pharmacy service to the hospital
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
- Registration as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Management qualification or equivalent experience (consistent with post graduate Masters level) - or willing to undertake
- Demonstrates continuous professional development
Desirable
- Member of the RPS Stage II Faculty Member of the RPS (MIIFRPS)
- GCP Training
- Prince 2 Foundation, Agile, Change Management, QI or equivalent accreditation
- CPPE Chief Pharmacist Development Programme
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Previous excellent performance in a senior pharmacy role
- Validated expertise in the management of a Pharmacy Operations and Medicines Supply Chain function, meeting performance targets
- Extensive experience of working as a senior pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital setting
- Managing and advising on medicine expenditure for a directorate / department
- Delivering on cost reduction initiatives and service improvement initiatives
- Substantial experience with pay and non-pay budgets
- Demonstrable skills of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and health and safety management
- Leading, managing / matrix-managing and motivating large groups of staff
- Collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings
- Policy and service development including driving performance and meeting KPIs
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects and initiatives
Desirable
- Experience of leading process redesign work
- Experience of working in a number of hospital pharmacy areas
- Actively engaged in research and development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Organised and able to devise, plan and manage a number of complex work programmes simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Business case planning, preparation, delivery and service development
- Awareness of, and ability to demonstrate implementation in practice of, GMP, GDP and GCP
- Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation and governance
- Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies
- Understanding of national Pharmacy policies and strategies and implications to own practice and the wider Trust
Desirable
- Ability to integrate research into practice
- Ability to formulate, lead and implement service strategies
- Trained Incident Investigator
- Knowledge and awareness of pharmacy education developments and good practice requirements
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance, particularly in respect of medicines use and governance
- Knowledge of medication safety processes and drivers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacy degree (Masters level)
- Registration as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Management qualification or equivalent experience (consistent with post graduate Masters level) - or willing to undertake
- Demonstrates continuous professional development
Desirable
- Member of the RPS Stage II Faculty Member of the RPS (MIIFRPS)
- GCP Training
- Prince 2 Foundation, Agile, Change Management, QI or equivalent accreditation
- CPPE Chief Pharmacist Development Programme
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Previous excellent performance in a senior pharmacy role
- Validated expertise in the management of a Pharmacy Operations and Medicines Supply Chain function, meeting performance targets
- Extensive experience of working as a senior pharmacy practitioner in an acute hospital setting
- Managing and advising on medicine expenditure for a directorate / department
- Delivering on cost reduction initiatives and service improvement initiatives
- Substantial experience with pay and non-pay budgets
- Demonstrable skills of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and health and safety management
- Leading, managing / matrix-managing and motivating large groups of staff
- Collaborative working in multidisciplinary settings
- Policy and service development including driving performance and meeting KPIs
- Working across and leading Trust wide projects and initiatives
Desirable
- Experience of leading process redesign work
- Experience of working in a number of hospital pharmacy areas
- Actively engaged in research and development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Organised and able to devise, plan and manage a number of complex work programmes simultaneously
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner
- Business case planning, preparation, delivery and service development
- Awareness of, and ability to demonstrate implementation in practice of, GMP, GDP and GCP
- Knowledge and understanding of medicines legislation and governance
- Knowledge and awareness of implications of current developments in pharmacy practice and NHS strategies
- Understanding of national Pharmacy policies and strategies and implications to own practice and the wider Trust
Desirable
- Ability to integrate research into practice
- Ability to formulate, lead and implement service strategies
- Trained Incident Investigator
- Knowledge and awareness of pharmacy education developments and good practice requirements
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Governance, particularly in respect of medicines use and governance
- Knowledge of medication safety processes and drivers
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).
