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Lead Pharmacist Physical Health Services
Gradd
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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301-LBG-24-6393166
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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
Gwefan
Haywood Hospital
Tref
Burslem
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£58,972 - £68,525 per annum
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14/07/2024 23:59

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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust logo

Pharmacy Service Clinical Lead - Physical Health Services

NHS AfC: Band 8b

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Pharmacy Service Clinical Lead -Physical Health Services

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are unique in the provision of a truly integrated care framework across health and social care services by combining physical and mental health, learning disability, community and adult social care services in a single Trust across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent and Shropshire.

We have an exciting opportunity for a confident and highly motivated pharmacy leader to join our progressive and multi award winning Pharmacy Department as the new Lead Pharmacist for Clinical Pharmacy Services.

We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and forward thinking individual who has substantial experience in hospital pharmacy services to provide strong leadership to support the development, management and transformation of pharmaceutical services across our physical health services both within pharmacy and the wider organisation. The post offers excellent opportunities for personal and professional development.

As a Pharmacy Department, we are proud winners of the 2024 national HSJ ‘Moving towards Net Zero through Digital’ and the Clinical Pharmacy Congress “Excellence in use of Technology in Pharmacy Practice” awards.

 

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It is expected that the successful applicant will be a strong role model with demonstrable experience of clinical expertise, service delivery and excellent leadership and management skills. You will need strong communication and influencing skills, alongside a comprehensive understanding of the challenging NHS environment and the national and professional requirements pertaining to pharmacy service provision.

Why work for us?
 

  • No weekends
  •  Support to undertake non-medical prescribing training
  • Support to undertake a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Professional Doctorate
  • On-call advisory service only
  • Free parking
  • Working up to two bank holidays per annum
  • Support for professional development; Leadership training provided
  • Relocation package available for the successful candidate in line with the Trust policy       

This is a highly visible and influential role, and requires a highly motivated, dynamic individual to provide inspiring clinical leadership to a multi- skilled diverse pharmacy team to provide the highest standards of care. You will be experienced in working at a strategic level with a range of stakeholders and have a track record for service development and delivering to agreed targets.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation.

For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents below.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

  • Supporting your career development and progression
  • Excellent NHS Pension scheme
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • Options for flexible working
  • Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
  • Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
  • If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
  • Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
  • Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  • Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
  • Free car parking at all trust sites
  • Free flu vaccinations every year
  • Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. 

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

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Main duties and responsibilities

• The post holder will be expected to lead, participate and develop clinical pharmacy service provision at the Haywood Hospital. They will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the Trust’s clinical pharmacy standards as well as ensuring the clinical service is of high quality and patient focused. They will identify gaps and problem areas in the service and use appropriate methods including quality improvement to improve the service.
• Lead on service evaluation and audit of all aspects of the medicines management/Pharmacy service supporting internal and external benchmarking activities including the development of KPIs indicating service delivery outputs.
• Revision to clinical pharmacy service provision across hospital and community based services ensuring that clinical service provision is optimised and that service users have the opportunity to discuss their medication with a member of the Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation Team.
• Clinical supervision and line management of pharmacists to ensure safe and effective service delivery which meets the needs of service users.
• Provide clinical pharmacy input at ward level and / or dispensaries, to ensure the safe and appropriate use of medicines in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk to patients. This includes regular review of prescriptions, identification of significant drug interactions, advice for clinical monitoring, compliance with legal aspects of medicine supply and compliance with the Trust formulary
• Provide clinical leadership and advice within the organisation and externally e.g. homecare companies regarding medicines optimisation of biologics and pharmacy services, working collaboratively with specialised NHS commissioning, pharmacy homecare team and clinical networks.
• Accountable for operational delivery of pharmacy services to all clinical services in North Staffordshire and services provided through Haywood hospital pharmacy, either through direct provision or through establishing professional input into contractual arrangements and management
• The robust, safe and effective operation of all pertinent Pharmacy services within the Trust, ensuring compliance with Medicines legislation, identify and support new developments, including how pharmacy can support new Trust initiatives, including long-term service planning and new ways of working
• Support the Medication Safety Officer in the implementation of safety alerts and lead other governance issues related to clinical pharmacy services within areas of responsibility. To feedback to the relevant speciality, governance issues like incident trends, development issues etc. and input into the governance plan
• Works as a core member of agreed Trust’s Medicines Committees, and acts as its representative at other local health economy-wide committees.
• Development and delivery of training and continuing professional development of pharmacy staff (pharmacist and technical), nurses, doctors and other staff groups in clinical speciality in aspects pertaining to clinical pharmacy as required to meet identified training needs
• To ensure that clinical pharmacy services development supports the Medicines Optimisation strategy and is linked to the strategic direction of travel for the Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent Care Group.
• To provide the Deputy Director with details of output, performance including clinical interventions and activity at specified time intervals in an agreed format.

For further information on the Job Description, main responsibilities and Person Specification to ensure you have the relevant skills for the post, please see the attached documents below.

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Qualifications and Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Pharmacy degree (BPharm, BSc (Pharm), MPharm or equivalent)
  • Registered as a pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Post graduate diploma or Master’s Degree in Clinical Pharmacy
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Supplementary or independent prescriber
  • Leadership & management qualification

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Substantial experience post registration (minimum 3 years in a senior role)
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Transformation and Project management skills

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Nixy Samuel
Teitl y swydd
Deputy Director of Pharmacy for Physical Health
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
Rhif ffôn
07813 401418
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You are more than welcome to visit the department and if you require any further information please feel free to contact:

Nixy Samuel, Deputy Director of Pharmacy and Medicines Optimisation [email protected]

To arrange an informal visit please contact
Natalie Cooper - PA to Nixy Samuel
[email protected]

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