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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
NHS AfC Band 8b
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (includes on-call, late nights and weekends)
Job ref
358-6694808-CSI
Employer
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Leicester Royal Infirmary
Town
Leicester
Salary
£62,215 - £72,293 per annum / pro rota for part time hours
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/11/2024 23:59

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust logo

CMG Lead Pharmacist Specialist Medicine

NHS AfC Band 8b

We are actively promoting flexible working options, helping you to manage a work / life balance

Job overview

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our team as Lead Pharmacist for Specialist Medicine, due to promotion of the existing post holder.

You will deliver, manage and develop the pharmacy service to medical specialties including  dermatology, endocrine, general medicine, geriatrics, HIV and hepatitis C, infectious diseases, neurology, rheumatology and stroke . You will be part of a wider team of clinical service lead pharmacists who work together and support each other at a senior level, with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, to improve patient care and staff experience.
 

You can expect benefits including:

  • Full training and support, including for those moving from other sectors, returning to practice and international candidates
  • Equivalent of 1 day per month protected development time (pro rata for part time staff)
  • Working with, and learning from, a diverse and forward thinking pharmacy team; we currently have 5 Consultant Pharmacist and 5 Advanced Pharmacist Practitioners, and are seeking to grow this further in the future
  • Flexible working options and a strong focus on work-life balance; we are looking for someone to work up to fulltime but would be happy to discuss options
  • Access to UHL staff benefit schemes including Vivup and Wagestream with a large range of offers and discounts of products and services, plus salary sacrifice schemes for cars and bikes
  • Relocation expenses available where relevant

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a highly specialised pharmacy service to patients.

  • They will be expected to provide expertise to nursing and medical staff (within the Trust and externally) on the management of patients. 

  • They will be expected to integrate with the relevant clinical teams to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues.

  • They will take overarching responsibility for all pharmacy research and audit projects within the service and be responsible for overseeing training including undergraduate placements, trainee pharmacists and diploma including independent prescribing. 

  • The successful post holder must have previous relevant clinical experience, have experience of using electronic prescribing systems and understand the complexities of delivering a pharmacy service. 

  • They must also have previous leadership and management experience to have oversight of the day to day running of the service and to be able to resolve any operational issues.

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

  • high-quality care for all, 
  • being a great place to work, 
  • partnerships for impact, and 
  • research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud, 
  • we are inclusive, and 
  • we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

We are one of the biggest NHS trusts in the country.   We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University to deliver world-class teaching. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Responsible for the provision of the service to UHL.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • To ensure the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive (clinical, supply, financial and operational) pharmaceutical service. * Clinically screen prescriptions on EPMA.
  • Provide expert clinical advice 
  • Oversee training of staff, including undergraduate placements, trainee and foundation pharmacists, diploma and IP students

Please see Job Description for further details

Person specification

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • MPharm Postgraduate clinical qualification or equivalent experience
  • Registered with GPhC
  • Member of professional organisation e.g. RPS, UKCPA, BOPA
Desirable criteria
  • Further leadership or management qualification or evidence of course attendance
  • Registered prescriber

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of NHS funding streams and experience of financial monitoring and forecasting.
  • Experience of delivering education and training at post-graduate level
  • Expert clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice

Planning and Organisation skills

Essential criteria
  • Experience of monitoring standards of service and influencing others to maintain or improve performance.

Communication and relationship skills

Essential criteria
  • Proven ability to influence beyond professional boundaries.
  • Experience of leading a team delivering complex services.
  • Able to provide highly complex information on clinical pharmacy and issues and impart knowledge to other healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultant level/regional level)

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrable ability to use audit to improve service or clinical outcomes.
  • Able to identify and manage risks (patient and financial)

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoCare quality commission - Goodhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident committedHappy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people 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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Duncan Macdonald
Job title
Associate Chief Pharmacist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0116 250 2651
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