Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Pharmacy Hospital Operations Manager to join the pharmacy team in the Central Integrated Health Community (CIHC).   As a member of the CIHC Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team, you will actively contribute to and shape the strategic planning of the service.

If you have experience of operational management and service delivery and have good leadership and communication skills then we can offer you a stimulating and fulfilling role, with support from an established and experienced senior team. 

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Be responsible for the professional leadership, development and management of Hospital Pharmacy, within the Pharmacy and Medicines Management Division, to deliver Pharmacy practice that is evidence based and measurable.
• Lead on provision of expert pharmaceutical advice within the Hospital Pharmacy. i.e. compliance with medicines legislation; emergency planning and procurement.
• Responsible for stimulating, initiating, and co-ordinating the implementation of audit, practice research and development activity in Medicines Management.
• Bid and implement new technology e.g. the logistical supply of medicines to clinical settings and patients.
• Responsible for Clinical Governance, patient quality and safety; and improving the patient experience in the Hospital Pharmacy.
• Lead and support specific projects and areas of work, developing strategies for service improvement that reflect clinical, professional and corporate/directorate objectives.
• Support the Central IHC Director Pharmacy & Medicines Management, in the delivery of the divisions agenda within the Health Board.
• Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist, Director Pharmacy & Medicines Management representing the Health Board in the professional domain.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB)  North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh.  Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.