Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Secondment: 6 months
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call and weekend working)
- Job ref
- 236-DPG-P513-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Fairfiled General / Rochdale Infirmary Pharmacy Departments
- Town
- Bury
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 sessional on call and weekend working enhancements
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services
Band 8b
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking pharmacy team. We are looking for a qualified individual to lead our clinical pharmacy service for 6 months whilst the NCA restructure its Pharmacy service. The post holder will be part of the sites pharmacy senior management team and work alongside the lead pharmacist for medicine to oversee clinical pharmacy provision on both the Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation sites.
We welcome applications from motivated and driven pharmacists with excellent management, clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, and able to lead a team. You should be innovative and resourceful.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high quality clinical pharmacy service which meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within and associated with the Trust. Assists in the management and development of the clinical services delivered by the pharmacy and supports the activity of the team of clinical pharmacists and trainee pharmacists, clinically supervising their training and ensuring that professional and quality standards comply with national and local guidance. Undertakes clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff. Is professionally accountable for any pharmacy function for which they assume responsibility.
Working for our organisation
The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Vocational masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Registered with GPhC
- Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Management Qualification
Knowledge Skills Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration clinical experience in hospital pharmacy
- Current experience of provision of clinical pharmacy services to acute wards.
- Excellent written communication
- Understanding of issues affecting NHS & hospital pharmacy.
- Demonstrable Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to work under pressure
- Knowledge of the role of the pharmacist in medicines management
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Chris Poole
- Job title
- Head of Pharmacy BCO / RCO
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 778 3959
- Additional information
Diane Elford
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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