Pharmacy Clinical Lead

The PharmacyClinical Lead serves as a principal resource for clinical pharmacy services,ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The purpose ofthis role is to provide clinical leadership and expertise to our team of SeniorClinical Pharmacists within Nottinghamshire PCNs. The post-holder will leadand develop the Senior Clinical Pharmacist team across the PCNs, provideleadership, clinical governance and assurance.This is a part time role offering 12 hours per week.ABOUT THECANDIDATEWerelooking for an experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist with a proven trackrecord in leadership. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator andcollaborator, confident in supporting and managing clinical teams. They will becomfortable working across the PCN network, using their judgement to balancein-person visits with virtual meetings to manage time efficiently and maintainstrong professional relationships.Main duties of the jobKEYRESPONSIBILITIESOversightof Clinical Governance and assuranceOversightof PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical DirectorOversightof Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.Provideleadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support andfuture direction.Overseeinvestigations into incidents involving the wider clinical pharmacy team,ensuring datix is updated accordingly.Buildand sustain positive working relationships with Clinical Directors and otherstakeholders within the PCN and PICS networkKEYREQUIREMENTSMPharmQualificationGPhCRegisteredCPPETrainedPeopleand/or team management experienceExperienceof senior level decision making and delivery in a changing environmentAbout usPICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us: http://picsnhs.org.uk/.Benefits of working for PICSWe offer a comprehensive package which includes:NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service, starting 35 days pro rata (inc bank holidays)Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisionsAccess to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionalsA flexible approach to a work-life balanceCycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)Access to Blue Light Card schemeAll staff events and conferencesFree parking across many sitesPersonalised induction into the company and job roleJob responsibilitiesKEYRESPONSIBILITIESOversightof Clinical Governance and assuranceOversightof PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical DirectorOversightof Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.Oversee investigations into incidentsinvolving clinical pharmacists/technicians and ensure datix is updatedaccordinglyInvestigateany complaints against clinical pharmacists and update Datix accordingly,including response letters to patientsOversightand management of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist TeamAttendand lead Monthly / bimonthly meetings face to faceConductannual appraisals for SCPsProvideleadership on annual Clinical notes audits, non-medical prescribing audits andother appropriate audits including those related to drug safety alertsLiaisewith CG lead on NMP auditsProvide121 meetings and support as agreed with SCP teamProvide leadership and direction for CP/Pharmacy Tech team meetingsProvide 121 Engagement with PCN CDs every 3-6 months as appropriateProvideclinical supervision to Senior PharmacistsHavean oversight of mandatory training compliance and take appropriate action wherecompliance is not achieved.Haveoversight of any coroners requests or negligence claims pertaining to clinicalpharmacists and ensure PICS process is followedReporting any data breaches or IGconcerns through Datix within 24 hours of learning about themDisseminateNICE guidance updates and clinical governance updatesProvideadvice and guidance to SCPs and HR team as appropriate on professional conductand responsibilities of pharmacy teamAttendmonthly clinical leads meetings with Medical DirectorOrganiseand provide leadership as appropriate a 6 monthly networking meeting/event forCPs and TechniciansProvideleadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support andfuture direction.Workproactively alongside the Clinical Pharmacy Programme Manager.Attendwhere appropriate ICB meetings relating to Clinical Pharmacist activities anddevelop CP networks as appropriate.Person SpecificationPersonal QualitiesPlease provide details for why you would be a great fit for this role and why you have decided to apply.QualificationsPlease provide details of your CPD, using examples where necessary.Please provide your registration number of your GPhC professional registration.ExperiencePlease provide detailed information of how you feel that your experience is suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.Knowledge and skillsPlease provide detailed information of how you feel that your knowledge and skills are suitable for this role; please provide examples to support your application referring to the job description and person specification for guidance.Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Unit H3, Ash Tree Court, Nottingham Business ParkContractPermanentWorking patternPart-timeReference numberE0220-25-0014Job locationsPrimary Integrated Community ServicesUnit H3, Ash Tree Court, Nottingham Business Park #J-18808-Ljbffr