Head of Clinical Services

4 weeks ago


Blackpool, Blackpool, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking an ambitious and knowledgeable pharmacist to join our dynamic department as the Head of Clinical Services. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to our patients.

Main Responsibilities
  1. Develop and manage a responsive, proactive, patient-focused clinical pharmacy service to the clinical areas within the Trust.
  2. Lead by example in an agreed specialism, ensuring a consistently high-quality service is delivered to the ward area, in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
  3. Contribute to the strategic development and monitoring of the Clinical Pharmacy services delivered at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals.
  4. Manage, coach, and develop staff within the ward-based medicines management teams.
  5. Work with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team on the safe, effective, and economic use of medicines across the Trust, ensuring optimal use of the medicines budget for the relevant specialty and identification and delivery of medication-related cost improvement plans.
  6. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary and wider pharmacy teams to optimise patient flow and patient outcomes.
About Us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading healthcare provider in the North West of England. We are committed to delivering high-quality care to our patients and are seeking a talented individual to join our team.

We offer a range of benefits, including flexible working arrangements, opportunities for professional development, and a supportive work environment.

Person Specification

Essential:

  • Minimum of 5 years as a qualified Pharmacist
  • Experience of working at a senior level within a relevant specialty
  • Significant clinical experience within specialist area
  • Experience in education and training at post-graduate level
  • Experience in the management of others
  • Demonstrable commitment to continued professional development
  • Experience of monitoring drug expenditure

Desirable:

  • Multidisciplinary health research
Education and Qualification

Essential:

  • Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy
  • 1 year preregistration and experience
  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent relevant clinical experience
  • Independent Prescriber
  • Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Desirable:

  • Management/Leadership Qualification
Skills and Ability

Essential:

  • Good interpersonal written and verbal communication skills
  • Expert knowledge of pharmacy services including clinical governance and risk management
  • Expert clinical knowledge and skills with an advanced level of reasoning
  • Demonstrates experience and ability to manage or supervise a range of projects
  • Able to develop and review options appraisals and identify the most appropriate option
  • Influencing and negotiating skills
  • Working knowledge of current practices and philosophy in pharmacy
  • Meets set targets
  • Works autonomously
  • Ability to influence practice at a senior level
  • Has a whole system patient-focused approach
  • Experience of planning, introducing change and service review
  • Advanced IT skills
  • Able to act as a role model and leads by example
  • Effective leadership skills

Desirable:

  • Experience of published research
  • Reconciles national priorities with local realities
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

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.



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