Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to lead the Medicines Safety services at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS FT. You will be one of four associate directors of pharmacy reporting directly to the Chief Pharmacist
The role is mainly based at Royal Preston Hospital but there are also opportunities to work at Chorley Hospital or off site.
We are seeking a forward thinking, dynamic pharmacist with senior pharmacy management and service delivery experience who is capable of leading, developing and motivating teams to ensure consistently high standards and representing pharmacy both internally and externally.
Main duties of the job
Strategically lead and the Medicines Management team within Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Take a lead role in the development and implementation of the trust Medicines Optimisation Strategy and ensure this is represented in the ICS Medicines Optimisation Strategy.
The Lead is an expert in Medicines Safety, Education and Innovation representing the Trust in matters relating to Medicines Safety, Education, Governance, Risk and Compliance locally and nationally.
As part of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team the Lead Pharmacist supports the Director of Pharmacy, Divisional and Board Directors in the delivery of plans, strategies and service changes to meet the purpose, aims and ambitions of Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as outlined in the trust Strategy.
The Lead is responsible for 6 specialist distinct functions; Medicines Education, Medicines Safety, Medicines Governance, EPMA and IT, Research and Clinical Trials and the Administration Team. The Lead is accountable for the operational leadership, financial control and long term strategic growth of these functions within the organisation and in collaboration with external organisations.
Responsible for all aspects of Medicines Education across the organisation.
About us
We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.
Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.
You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done. You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.
You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Undertake the role as Trust MSO.
- Lead the Medicines Safety team.
- Lead on Medication related National Safety Alerts, Shortages, NPSA reviews, CQC requests and responses, delivering action and improvement plans.
- Undertake investigations, develop PSIIs and thematic reviews.
- Contribute to and attend when required coroners inquests and other investigations.
- Responsible for organisation of the Medicines Governance Committee, ensuring all submissions are to a high standard and where applicable community implications have been considered and discussed with ICS colleagues.
- Responsible for all Medicines Education; undergraduate Medical, Dental, junior doctor, nursing, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacists and unregistered staff.
- Deliver quality assurance reports on Education provision and bid for funding for staff CPD.
- Work closely with HEE and the ICS Workforce groups.
- Lead the EPMA & IT teams.
- Lead community services ensuring the service meets regulatory compliance.
Please see the job description for further details. Please be aware that the interview date may be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Undertake the role as Trust MSO.
- Lead the Medicines Safety team.
- Lead on Medication related National Safety Alerts, Shortages, NPSA reviews, CQC requests and responses, delivering action and improvement plans.
- Undertake investigations, develop PSIIs and thematic reviews.
- Contribute to and attend when required coroners inquests and other investigations.
- Responsible for organisation of the Medicines Governance Committee, ensuring all submissions are to a high standard and where applicable community implications have been considered and discussed with ICS colleagues.
- Responsible for all Medicines Education; undergraduate Medical, Dental, junior doctor, nursing, pre-registration trainee pharmacy technicians, trainee pharmacists and unregistered staff.
- Deliver quality assurance reports on Education provision and bid for funding for staff CPD.
- Work closely with HEE and the ICS Workforce groups.
- Lead the EPMA & IT teams.
- Lead community services ensuring the service meets regulatory compliance.
Please see the job description for further details. Please be aware that the interview date may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registration as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 8 years post registration hospital experience with at least 2 years in a senior role.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of specialist areas; Safety, Education, Governance, Formulary, Regulation and Compliance.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning and formulary
- Knowledge of Medicines legislation, the role of the MSO and CQC expectations.
- Evidence of strategic planning/service development
- Significant service / personnel management / supervision
- Experience of deriving key messages from complex information and large data sets and presenting in a user-friendly format.
- Experience of significant improvement work.
- Workforce Development.
Desirable
- Acute Trust / Tertiary Referral Centre experience
- Knowledge of current NHS policy drivers and commissioning agendas.
- Experience of training different staff groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent
- Registration as a pharmacist with the GPhC
- Relevant postgraduate qualification
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Minimum 8 years post registration hospital experience with at least 2 years in a senior role.
- Extensive knowledge and experience of specialist areas; Safety, Education, Governance, Formulary, Regulation and Compliance.
- Knowledge and understanding of NHS commissioning and formulary
- Knowledge of Medicines legislation, the role of the MSO and CQC expectations.
- Evidence of strategic planning/service development
- Significant service / personnel management / supervision
- Experience of deriving key messages from complex information and large data sets and presenting in a user-friendly format.
- Experience of significant improvement work.
- Workforce Development.
Desirable
- Acute Trust / Tertiary Referral Centre experience
- Knowledge of current NHS policy drivers and commissioning agendas.
- Experience of training different staff groups.
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).
