Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen foran experienced Pharmacist to lead, shape and influence Pharmacy Technical Services within NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP).
Transforming Access to Medicines is an NHS Wales programme to set up a shared Pharmacy Technical Service for Wales. The post is the senior professional post in the service and will report to the Managing Director of Shared Services, with a professional relationship to the Welsh Government Chief Pharmacist. The post will be a peer member of the Chief Pharmacists Group of the Health Boards and Trusts in NHS Wales. The post holder will act as the senior accountable professional for the medicine's preparation activities. They will play a key role in supporting the mobilisation of the service, a major investment in facilities and equipment, and the process by which the service's people will be assembled. The post will take responsibility for leading the transition from mobilisation into operational service.
Main duties of the job
You will have wide experience of Pharmacy Technical Services in a Secondary Care setting, experience of delivering transformational change, and be used to leading large and diverse teams. You will be knowledgeable about the detail of production activity, accustomed to dealing with clinical, financial, workforce, and executive stakeholders, and with experience of managing multi-site operations.
This is a critical strategic role, as such you will benefit from having strong leadership skills and resilience. You will also need the ability to easily build trusting relationships with peers and stakeholders and to act as an ambassador for NWSSP, as well as the ability to inspire, engage and empower the workforce. Finally, you will need to bepassionateand people centred, embodying the values of NWSSP and NHS Wales.
If you believe you have the relevant attributes, skills and experience required for this role to really make a difference on how pharmacy technical services are delivered across NHS Wales, then we would love to hear from you.
Therewill be a 2 stage recruitment process including a Presentation with a Stakeholder panel followed by a formal panel interview. These processes will take place on separate days, and depending on circumstances may be conducted virtually.
Stakeholder Date: TBC
Interview Date: TBC
About us
At NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership we expect everyone to embrace our values of Listening and Learning, Working Together, Taking Responsibility and Innovating.
Our organisation encourages an agile working approach and we pride ourselves on being a learning organisation motivated by continuous improvement.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values equality, diversity and inclusion, focussing on the wellbeing and belonging of our people.
Excellent customer service is something we strive for, for both our internal and external customers.
Offering a comprehensive benefits package, there is something for everyone. To find out more about working for us, the benefits we offer and guidance on the application process please visit https://nwssp.nhs.wales/working-for-us/
NWSSP work in an agile way where possible, all posts will have a contractual base but as part of agile ways of working that may mean working from home and other locations. We also look at how we balance flexibility with community, and how to manage opportunities to learn from each other.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- M Pharm, MRPharmS and member of General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy technical services - or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Postgraduate management qualification relevant to the NHS - or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Evidence of engagement with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty - membership, application pending or evidence of portfolio building, consistent with ASII or above
- Awareness of Welsh Government/Department of Health Strategies for NHS Wales and knowledge of health service developments (e.g. NICE) which will impact on pharmacy services.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills and ability to communicate, influence and negotiate on highly complex matters and difficult situations within the service, Health Boards and external bodies
- Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and be able to travel to other NWSSP sites
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a senior level in a large, complex NHS organisation
- Significant experience in hospital pharmacy and at least some of which is in pharmacy management within an NHS Trust or Health Board providing pharmacy aseptic or production services within a MHRA licensed unit
- Experience of strategy development and management of change and modernisation processes across a range of complex environments
- Experience of budget management and knowledge of budget management processes
Desirable
- Experience leading or managing one or more pharmacy services in a large complex NHS organisation
- Extensive clinical pharmacy and technical pharmacy experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- M Pharm, MRPharmS and member of General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate qualification in pharmacy technical services - or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Postgraduate management qualification relevant to the NHS - or demonstrable equivalent experience
- Evidence of engagement with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Faculty - membership, application pending or evidence of portfolio building, consistent with ASII or above
- Awareness of Welsh Government/Department of Health Strategies for NHS Wales and knowledge of health service developments (e.g. NICE) which will impact on pharmacy services.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Leadership skills and ability to communicate, influence and negotiate on highly complex matters and difficult situations within the service, Health Boards and external bodies
- Ability to develop and maintain strategic alliances
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other
Essential
- Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and be able to travel to other NWSSP sites
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of working at a senior level in a large, complex NHS organisation
- Significant experience in hospital pharmacy and at least some of which is in pharmacy management within an NHS Trust or Health Board providing pharmacy aseptic or production services within a MHRA licensed unit
- Experience of strategy development and management of change and modernisation processes across a range of complex environments
- Experience of budget management and knowledge of budget management processes
Desirable
- Experience leading or managing one or more pharmacy services in a large complex NHS organisation
- Extensive clinical pharmacy and technical pharmacy experience
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).
