Job summary
The Medicines Management Team at CLCH are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative Lead Pharmacist for Medicines Optimisation Services. The post will involve shaping clinical services within the Trust including leadership of pharmacists working in primary care networks.
The post holder will support the Chief Pharmacist in the implementation recommendations in the NHS 10 year plan and developing the service further.
The post holder will also manage work of the team including managing staff, prioritising work and identifying future needs of the organisation and will be required to deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and Chief Pharmacist as required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for:
To lead on the development and integration of clinical medicines optimisation services within the wide geography of CLCH e.g. care homes, in primary care networks, in the domiciliary setting.
To line manage multiple direct reports.
To provide professional advice, support and training on policies and practice to health professionals in community care and related agencies' staff.
To contribute to the clinical governance and patient safety initiatives of the Trust through interventions which optimise the management of medicines in all relevant areas of practice.
To contribute to the development and maintenance of a comprehensive medicines management service in the wide range of care settings for vulnerable client groups in the community.
To deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist and/or Chief Pharmacist as required.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Job description
Job responsibilities
**Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.**
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification to at least diploma level or equivalent experience through relevant short courses
Desirable
- Physical assessment skills
- Independent prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience
- Clinical pharmacy, drug information or prescribing advice in the hospital setting
- Experience in primary (i.e. primary care networks) and secondary care
- Experience of mentoring and training
- Experience in managing a team or service i.e. multiple direct reports
Desirable
- Experience of financial management including budget setting and monitoring
- Experience within care homes, domiciliary medicines optimisation services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communicator - both verbal and written, as well as presentation skills
- Accessibility and ability to listen
- Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade others
- Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex financial and clinical data
- Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships
- Ability to command and deal sensitively with emotive situations and be seen as credible by professional colleagues
- Ability to manage and work within resources and to tight deadlines
- Computer literate including word processing and advanced spreadsheet skills
- Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels and to manage political pressure
- Ability to lead complex changes
- Understanding of the NHS and political environment
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
- Self-motivator, innovative and 'can-do' approach
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Vocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- Professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Sound knowledge of prescribing, pharmacy and medicines management issues
- Postgraduate clinical pharmacy qualification to at least diploma level or equivalent experience through relevant short courses
Desirable
- Physical assessment skills
- Independent prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post-qualification experience
- Clinical pharmacy, drug information or prescribing advice in the hospital setting
- Experience in primary (i.e. primary care networks) and secondary care
- Experience of mentoring and training
- Experience in managing a team or service i.e. multiple direct reports
Desirable
- Experience of financial management including budget setting and monitoring
- Experience within care homes, domiciliary medicines optimisation services
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communicator - both verbal and written, as well as presentation skills
- Accessibility and ability to listen
- Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade others
- Ability to plan, set objectives, priorities and review performance against objectives
- Ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret complex financial and clinical data
- Good inter-personal skills and ability to build relationships
- Ability to command and deal sensitively with emotive situations and be seen as credible by professional colleagues
- Ability to manage and work within resources and to tight deadlines
- Computer literate including word processing and advanced spreadsheet skills
- Ability to develop effective working relationships at all levels and to manage political pressure
- Ability to lead complex changes
- Understanding of the NHS and political environment
Key Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Awareness of confidentiality issues
- Flexibility in approach to meet service needs
- Self-motivator, innovative and 'can-do' approach
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).