Job summary
This is a 12 months post for maternity cover.
This is an exciting opportunity for a those in position ready to step up into Management roles and strengthen leadership skills. The post-holder will be supported by Outpatient Pharmacy and the Homecare service Supervisors, a Procurement Technician, and Administrative support.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent team leadership and management skills. Experience within a Pharmacy setting is not essential for this role - full onsite training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the duties of a Pharmacy Manager.
You will be responsible for leading the service teams effectively and directly through QEF Supervisors.
The post-holder will support the Superintendent/Head of Pharmacy Services to deliver the principals and standards of a GPhC registered Pharmacist site covering all daily activities.
This role requires the support and maintenance of our Quality Standards and upholding Patient Safety. You will be accountable for the completion of staff training and inductions, managing sickness attendance, appraisals, and the planning of staff rotas to ensure adequate safe levels with appropriate supervision.
About us
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
QEF is a separate legal entity that operates along commercial lines, with separate governance arrangements and the ability to recruit its own staff on its own Terms & Conditions to provide greater flexibility. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.
We do not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient safety and quality
- Operational activities
- Effective team leadership
- Activity and performance reporting
- Deputising for the Head of Pharmacy Services where required
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy under supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient safety and quality
- Operational activities
- Effective team leadership
- Activity and performance reporting
- Deputising for the Head of Pharmacy Services where required
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy under supporting documents.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills. Have the ability to deal with patients, Service Line Managers, Speciality Managers, Prescribers and other healthcare professionals
- Demonstrate and promote excellent Customer Service skills
- Demonstrate effective organisational and motivational skills
- Up to date knowledge and experience of standards and regulations relating to the supply of medicines from a GPhC registered Pharmacy
Desirable
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant Service Delivery and Team Management experience
Desirable
- Dispensing Pharmacy / Assistant experience in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Pharmacy
Qualifications
Essential
- NHS internal training relating to HR policies and procedures e.g. Manager Recruitment Training Assistants or a Community Pharmacy dispensing qualification
Desirable
- Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) Qualification for Dispensing / Pharmacy Assistants or a Community Pharmacy dispensing qualification
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills. Have the ability to deal with patients, Service Line Managers, Speciality Managers, Prescribers and other healthcare professionals
- Demonstrate and promote excellent Customer Service skills
- Demonstrate effective organisational and motivational skills
- Up to date knowledge and experience of standards and regulations relating to the supply of medicines from a GPhC registered Pharmacy
Desirable
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant Service Delivery and Team Management experience
Desirable
- Dispensing Pharmacy / Assistant experience in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Pharmacy
Qualifications
Essential
- NHS internal training relating to HR policies and procedures e.g. Manager Recruitment Training Assistants or a Community Pharmacy dispensing qualification
Desirable
- Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) Qualification for Dispensing / Pharmacy Assistants or a Community Pharmacy dispensing qualification
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).
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).
