Chief Pharmacist

Job summary

The Sherwood Forest Pharmacy Department is entering an exciting year with a new automation unit at the KMH site and the output of the 'Future Pharmacy Programme', a trust-wide redesign of Pharmacy Services. The aim of the Future Pharmacy Programme is to deliver ward-based clinical pharmacy services to as many areas as possible within 2024. Part of this programme will involve a redesign of the senior leadership structure within the department during the spring/summer of 2024.

We are looking for a dynamic, inspirational and collaborative leader to represent the department internally and externally and to continue to mould the department to be fit for the future. The successful applicant will have experience at Deputy Chief Pharmacist level and will embody the kind, inclusive and caring values of the trust and the CSTO Division.

The Chief Pharmacist will work closely with the divisional team and report to the divisional Clinical Chair for all operational aspects of the pharmacy department with responsibility to the Medical Director for aspects of Medicine Safety and Medicines Optimisation.

Main duties of the job

• The Chief Pharmacist and Clinical Director for Medicines Optimisation takes responsibility for the leadership and management of all aspects of Pharmacy services across the Trust.
• The Chief Pharmacist is directly accountable to the Executive Medical Director for all aspects of Medicines Optimisation and has corporate accountability undertaking the statutory role of Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer (CDAO) for the Trust.

• The Chief Pharmacist has corporate responsibility for provision of strategic, clinical and professional leadership on the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines and pharmacy services. This includes working closely with healthcare partners to support the needs of patients and stakeholders across the whole health economy.
• Is required to be the 'Superintendent Pharmacist' and associated responsibilities as detailed by the GPhC (General Pharmaceutical Council) for any registered site.
• Is responsible for compliance with other legally regulated activities registered with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)

About us

Thank you for your interest in this role.

Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.

The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.

For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.

Happy colLeagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.

Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation. We would love you to join us.

Date posted

12 February 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 9

Salary

£99,891 to £114,949 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

214-CSTO-6036975

Job locations

Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

Job description Job responsibilities

Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.

Person Specification Management and administrative experience Essential

• Ability to work well with colleagues at all levels as part of a team

Qualifications Essential

• Masters level degree qualification in Pharmacy.
• Unblemished with the General Pharmaceutical Council on an annual basis
• Postgraduate diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through 2 years of post-graduate study.

Desirable

• oMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• oMember of other pharmacy organisations relevant to hospital pharmacy practice Further post-graduate studies.
• oRelevant postgraduate diploma or MSc management/leadership qualification or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience
• oPrescribing qualification
• oManagement/leadership qualification relevant to the NHS

Experience Essential

• oEvidence of successful operational management in a senior position including: o Line management with recruitment, management, disciplinary etc. o Clinical supervision o Service development o Financial management (may be at divisional level or equivalent) o Standard operating procedure development o Staff negotiation o Experience of working at assistant/deputy Chief Pharmacist level
• oSubstantial recent experience in hospital pharmacy including: o Dispensing practice o Aseptic preparation/manufacture o Clinical ward services
• oExperience of management of large groups of staff of varying levels
• oExperience of change management against clinical and financial criteria
• oExcellent level of communication skills and able to influence and negotiate with diverse audiences with varying levels of understanding of medicines and healthcare
• oExperience of data analysis to high level. Sounds knowledge of GMP, GDP and clinical trials directives
• oMulti-disciplinary working. Investigative skills
• oService development experience or innovative service implementation development.
• Understanding and experience of managing budgets.

Desirable

• oEvidence-based practice.
• oTeaching experience
• oExperience of extended roles
• oExperience of specialist work within an area of pharmacy
• oExperience of work with primary care

Further Training Essential

• oHighly developed leadership skills that enable the effective management and development of relevant services and can act as a role model within and beyond the Pharmacy Department.
• oExperience of medicine usage evaluation and financial reporting
• oAudit experience
• oMedicine usage evaluation experience
• oExperience in teaching and training staff

Other Essential

• oGood computer and communication skills, both verbal and written
• oAbility to lead, inspire, innovate and performance manage staff in a complex organisation
• oAbility to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• oExcellent organisational skills
• oProfessional image and positive approach to problem solving showing tolerance, understanding, tact and diplomacy
• oCollaborative style with the desire to support system change for the benefit of patients
• oAbility of achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines

Desirable

• oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels

Person Specification Management and administrative experience Essential

• Ability to work well with colleagues at all levels as part of a team

Qualifications Essential

• Masters level degree qualification in Pharmacy.
• Unblemished with the General Pharmaceutical Council on an annual basis
• Postgraduate diploma or MSc in clinical pharmacy gained through 2 years of post-graduate study.

Desirable

• oMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
• oMember of other pharmacy organisations relevant to hospital pharmacy practice Further post-graduate studies.
• oRelevant postgraduate diploma or MSc management/leadership qualification or demonstrable equivalent knowledge and experience
• oPrescribing qualification
• oManagement/leadership qualification relevant to the NHS

Experience Essential

• oEvidence of successful operational management in a senior position including: o Line management with recruitment, management, disciplinary etc. o Clinical supervision o Service development o Financial management (may be at divisional level or equivalent) o Standard operating procedure development o Staff negotiation o Experience of working at assistant/deputy Chief Pharmacist level
• oSubstantial recent experience in hospital pharmacy including: o Dispensing practice o Aseptic preparation/manufacture o Clinical ward services
• oExperience of management of large groups of staff of varying levels
• oExperience of change management against clinical and financial criteria
• oExcellent level of communication skills and able to influence and negotiate with diverse audiences with varying levels of understanding of medicines and healthcare
• oExperience of data analysis to high level. Sounds knowledge of GMP, GDP and clinical trials directives
• oMulti-disciplinary working. Investigative skills
• oService development experience or innovative service implementation development.
• Understanding and experience of managing budgets.

Desirable

• oEvidence-based practice.
• oTeaching experience
• oExperience of extended roles
• oExperience of specialist work within an area of pharmacy
• oExperience of work with primary care

Further Training Essential

• oHighly developed leadership skills that enable the effective management and development of relevant services and can act as a role model within and beyond the Pharmacy Department.
• oExperience of medicine usage evaluation and financial reporting
• oAudit experience
• oMedicine usage evaluation experience
• oExperience in teaching and training staff

Other Essential

• oGood computer and communication skills, both verbal and written
• oAbility to lead, inspire, innovate and performance manage staff in a complex organisation
• oAbility to communicate effectively with team members, patients, relatives, GPs, nurses and other agencies
• oExcellent organisational skills
• oProfessional image and positive approach to problem solving showing tolerance, understanding, tact and diplomacy
• oCollaborative style with the desire to support system change for the benefit of patients
• oAbility of achieve demanding tasks and objectives against deadlines

Desirable

• oWillingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional, or national levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kings Mill Hospital

Sutton-in-Ashfield

NG17 4JL

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