Deputy Pharmacy Healthcare Governance Manager

3 weeks ago

Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Would you like the opportunity to work as a part of a progressive, patient focused pharmacy service?

If you are a self-motivated, positive individual and would like to play an integral part in growing the reputation of the pharmacy and contributing to service developments, we have the perfect opportunity for you.

The team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust comprises of approximately 500 pharmacy staff working across five sites and is one of the biggest pharmacy departments in the country.

Our inclusive and diverse pharmacy department has a strong clinical presence in all areas. We are innovative and forward-thinking and have invested in a host of technical improvements, including robotics and a state of the art, multi-million-pound technical services unit. We offer a wide range of roles across different areas of the service including clinical ward services, aseptic services, homecare, medicines supply, medicines information, medicines governance, education & training, clinical trials, and research.

NHS organisations recognise the benefits of having a diverse workforce. As a trust and department, we are working to promote and improve inclusion and representation from under-represented groups including global majority ethnicities, LGBTQ+ identities, and colleagues with disabilities. We wouldwelcome applicants who are members of these groups and other underrepresented groups to apply.

Main duties of the job

This is a new post and the successful applicant will be supported by the experienced Pharmacy Healthcare Governance Manager and work within the established pharmacy governance team.

The focus of the role is to lead the quality governance agenda within pharmacy. This will require strong organisational skills in order to work autonomously to develop and lead the pharmacy quality improvement programme including fulfilling the role of audit lead for pharmacy, investigating and responding to complaints, producing reports to highlight learning and improvement, and escalate concerns to the Pharmacy Management Board.

The post holder will also deliver training and provide expertise and guidance to all levels of pharmacy staff on a range of governance topics and support the Pharmacy Healthcare Governance Manager in the implementation of Trust wide medicine safety initiatives.

About us

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. It is an energetic and vibrant organisation that places patients and staff at the heart of everything they do. We provide a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Sheffield, as well as specialist care for patients from further afield, including cancer, spinal cord injuries, renal and cardiothoracic services.

As a teaching hospital, we have a great commitment to education, training, and development of staff, including undergraduates from many professions. You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it services. The NHS offers a wide range of benefits including pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance and career, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The trust will give you time to use your skills and help you develop a fulfilling career as well as a commitment to support flexible working and can support such things as, part time hours, condensed hours, or job share. These options are not exhaustive, and we would encourage candidates to state any forms of flexible working they would like to explore in their application.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

MPharm degree in pharmacy Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Higher degree/post-graduate diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent Appropriate Short Management Courses Appraisal training, absence management Demonstrated ability to work at Doctorate level

Desirable

Independent prescribing Management or leadership qualification Post-graduate Masters qualification, or equivalent experience Qualification in Clinical Audit, Service/Quality Improvement and/or leadership Project/Programme Management qualification PRINCE 2, MSP or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

Extensive post registration experience as a practising clinician at advanced level within a UK hospital pharmacy department Human resource (HR) experience of managing staff as per HR policies and procedures Experience of working with and influencing staff at different levels across professional and organisational boundaries. Research, audit, service improvement and publication experience. Experience of writing complex documents including procedures and reports

Desirable

Evidence of leading improvement projects and implementing change.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Demonstrates accountability for the delivery of professional expertise Excellent communication skills; non-verbal, verbal and written in order to communicate with a broad spectrum of people. Excellent leadership skills Demonstrates understanding of culture and climate within pharmacy and the NHS. Good understanding if and ability to interpret guidance, legal and statutory requirements from national bodies relating to pharmacy. Ability to develop and oversee the implementation of robust Directorate action plans in response to national recommendation, significant incidents or similar ad-hoc events. Ability to work autonomously, with excellent time management and prioritisation skills. Excellent negotiation, persuasive and diplomacy skills and ability to influence practice within the Directorate. Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate highly complex clinical and technical information in an informative manner to a wide range of individuals. Ability to develop good working relationships with all levels of staff in pharmacy, other Directorates and Corporate Departments Competent at using the full range of Microsoft office programmes

Desirable

Knowledge of service improvement methodologies and understanding of quality improvement measurement approaches Working knowledge of Datix

Personal Qualities

Essential

Inspires confidence and is a positive role model. Ability to influence and educate at a high level. Good team worker. Engages with staff and demonstrated coaching and mentoring behaviours. Enthusiastic, proactive, decisive, innovative and adaptable with a focus on outcomes Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods. Resilient and effective when under pressure Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong CPD Self-motivated and able to motivate and lead a wide range of professionals

Values and Behaviours (PROUD)

Essential

Patients first - Provides outstanding service, by putting patients first, ensuring patient safety and care is never compromised and always at the forefront of minds Respectful to patients, staff colleagues and all internal and external contacts whilst valuing diversity Ownership - Takes ownership for own actions and areas of responsibility. Unity - Demonstrates unity by working in partnership with all colleagues and committing to team goals Delivery - Proven track record of delivery of professional, efficient and effective services.

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