Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 236-DPG-P490-24
- Employer
- Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Inpatient Pharmacy
- Town
- Salford
- Salary
- £62,215 - £72,293 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Pharmacist – MCCN / Pharmacy Ops & Governance
Band 8b
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and experienced hospital pharmacist to join our group of senior pharmacists. In addition to leading the neurosciences pharmacy team, you will provide operational and governance support to the Salford Royal Hospital pharmacy department.
As the Lead Clinical Pharmacist for the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences, you will play a pivotal role in delivering a highly specialised pharmacy services to our patients at one of the busiest Neurosciences units in the UK.
You will collaborate with a dedicated team of healthcare professionals to ensure the safe and effective use of medications.
Your proven track record within acute hospital clinical pharmacy and neurosciences will be instrumental in shaping services.
We will support you to develop your clinical, leadership and research skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for the right Pharmacist and a warm welcome awaits you with our friendly and supportive teams both within the Salford Pharmacy Department and the wider Northern Care Alliance.
Main duties of the job
Supporting with the development of services for patients under the Manchester Centre for Clinical Neurosciences.
Provide clinical expertise and leadership and contribute to team development and research.
Responsibility for the co-ordination and review of Salford Care Organisation PGDs.
Provide support for Salford Care Organisation medication related incidents and subsequent investigations where necessary.
Operating as an active prescriber, leading your team to ensure medicines reconciliation is completed and ensuring medicines optimisation and safety projects are delivered.
Working with the senior clinical pharmacy leadership team to drive forward our clinical pharmacy service for the future.
Supporting the wider medicines optimisation strategy and clinical governance processes and be a role model for others.
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 master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Post Grad Diploma/ MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
- Certification of non-medical Prescribing
Desirable criteria
- Management Qualification
Registration
Essential criteria
- Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Relevant post qualification clinical pharmacy experience in an acute hospital, two of which must be in neurosciences.
- Good all-round clinical knowledge and practical clinical skills
- Ability to work on initiative and as part of a team.
- Staff management and meeting skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Gavin Leahy
- Job title
- Pharmacy Operational Services Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0161 206 1050
- Additional information
Gillian Crawshaw, Pharmacy PA
Tel. 0161 206 1050
E-mail. [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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