Job summary
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced, motivated pharmacist for the role of Deputy Director of Pharmacy.
The postholder will have responsibility for the following Care Groups within Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust:
- Wigan & Bolton
- Specialist
- Forensic Mental Health
The ideal candidate will have experience working in a senior pharmacy role. Mental health experience is desirable but not essential.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will deputise for the Director of Pharmacy, both internally and at external meetings and forums.
The postholder will have operational responsibility for the running of the Pharmacy Department, across multiple sites.
The postholder will have line management responsibility for several senior staff members, including the Medication Safety Officer, for their Care Groups.
The Pharmacy Department at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust is highly valued, having over 80 whole time equivalent staff members based on multiple sites.
We provide pharmacy services to a number of sub-specialties in mental health, including: adult acute, older adults, child & adolescent mental health, substance misuse, forensic psychiatry, and mental health and deafness.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deputise for the Director of Pharmacy, as required.
- To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical pharmacy services across all trust sites.
- To ensure expert pharmaceutical advice is provided to consultants, medical and health and social care staff within the trust and in primary care plus other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- To lead, develop, implement and evaluate trust wide policies and procedures relating to prescribing, drug administration and other aspects of medicines management.
- To ensure that medicines management practices across the trust comply with legal, national and local guidelines.
- To line manage senior clinical pharmacists across the Trust.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To deputise for the Director of Pharmacy, as required.
- To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical pharmacy services across all trust sites.
- To ensure expert pharmaceutical advice is provided to consultants, medical and health and social care staff within the trust and in primary care plus other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- To lead, develop, implement and evaluate trust wide policies and procedures relating to prescribing, drug administration and other aspects of medicines management.
- To ensure that medicines management practices across the trust comply with legal, national and local guidelines.
- To line manage senior clinical pharmacists across the Trust.
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of GPhC
- PG Diploma or equivalent experience
- PG Qualification in Leadership / Management
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital experience
- Experience in supervising staff
- Experience in developing guidelines
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of operational management
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of clinical governance, audit & risk management
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to devise, plan and manage complex work programme
- Ability to interpret & communicate highly complex data
- Ability to manage change / conflict
- Ability to motivate / influence
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Member of GPhC
- PG Diploma or equivalent experience
- PG Qualification in Leadership / Management
Desirable
- Prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant hospital experience
- Experience in supervising staff
- Experience in developing guidelines
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of operational management
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of clinical governance, audit & risk management
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to devise, plan and manage complex work programme
- Ability to interpret & communicate highly complex data
- Ability to manage change / conflict
- Ability to motivate / influence
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills
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).
