Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 193-6275365NCG
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £58,972 - £68,525 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
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Senior Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services (Workforce Development)
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Band 8b - Senior Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services (Workforce Development)
To support the Trust in the delivery of its strategy and vision, an exciting role for a Senior Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Services (Workforce Development) has arisen.
Working closely with the Associate Chief Pharmacist for clinical services, the post holder will lead the department in the delivery of a high-quality clinical service whilst promoting staff development and well-being at work.
The post holder will contribute to, and support all aspects of Workforce Development, in collaboration with the Education and Training team and the Pharmacy Management Team.
In addition to excellent communication and leadership skills you will be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have previous experience of working as a Lead pharmacist within a clinical environment. Evidence of multi-disciplinary teamwork and project management is essential as is experience of financial analysis, commissioning, and risk management.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to and support all aspects of Workforce Development, in collaboration with the Education and Training team and the Pharmacy Management Team.
To support and deputise for the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services in the management of the pharmacy services with a particular focus on Admissions, VHS, Surgery and ICU specialtiTo assist the Associate Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Services Lead in providing professional and strategic leadership and advice to the Chief Pharmacist, and the Trust, on the pharmacy clinical services.
To manage a range of pharmacy staff and financial resources within the department that are relevant to his or her role to ensure the department achieve long-term financial sustainability as outlined in the Trust strategy.
To contribute as an advanced level practitioner to the Trust’s Clinical Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Service.
As member of the Senior Pharmacist Leadership Team (SPLT) to work closely with all members of SPLT including the Chief Pharmacist in delivering the Pharmacy Strategy and to help ensure the service is aligned with the requirements of the Trust. Furthermore, to support and live out the Trust CARE values accepting high standards from oneself and others.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of west Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county's borders.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- MPharm (Master’s degree) or equivalent Bachelor’s degree
- Current registered practising Member of GPhC
- Specialist higher degree (Post-graduate diploma) in Clinical Pharmacy
- Post-graduate training in leadership and management or a related area or demonstrating equivalent through experience at senior management level
Desirable criteria
- Advance Clinical Practitioner
- Independent Prescriber
- Project Management qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven track record of managing conflict and ensuring equity and fairness in all areas of practice.
- Skilled at arriving at considered judgements whilst ensuring excellent standards of behaviour as per the Trust CARE values.
- Significant experience as band 8a specialty pharmacist, in a ward or clinic based, patient facing capacity
Desirable criteria
- Significant experience as band 8a specialty pharmacist, in a ward or clinic based, patient facing capacity
- Significant experience of performing and supervising audit projects
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Adegbayi Ukoha
- Job title
- Associate Chief Pharmacist - Clinical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01183226970
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