Divisional Lead Pharmacist-Urgent and Emergency Care and Critical Care

1 month ago

Sunderland, United Kingdom South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

Anexciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Pharmacist tojoin our dynamic Clinical Pharmacy team at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHSFoundation Trust (STSFT) as Divisional Lead Pharmacist for Urgent and EmergencyCare and Critical Care.

You will support the Chief Pharmacistand Associate Chief Pharmacist in leading the provision, management andstrategic development of high quality, innovative and effective clinicalpharmacy service within Urgent and Emergency Care and Critical Care areas inline with objectives and resources will co-ordinate the work of the Directorate Lead and Advanced PractitionerPharmacists within their Divisions ensuring the effective delivery of theClinical Pharmacy service, governance and safety, patient care, financial andhealth economy wide objectives.

You will be responsible to the Associate Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Servicesfor the provision of expert advice in clinical pharmacy service delivery to theDivisional Directors, Clinical Directors, CG Leads and Divisional FinanceManagers.

STSFT benefits from fullelectronic prescribing with decision support, automated dispensaries andextensive seven-day clinical services to enhance the patients experience ofcare by improving the quality, safety and effectiveness of their medicinesutilisation. As part of this investment our nationally recognisedpharmacist-led Integrated Medicines Management Scheme has been expanded to allacute areas.

Main duties of the job

As Divisional Lead Pharmacist for Urgent andEmergency Care and Critical care, you will be responsible for the provision ofa high-quality patient focused clinical pharmacy serviceto Front of Houseareas, Emergency Department and Critical care areas throughout the will work with Divisional Lead Pharmacist colleagues to furtherdevelop and lead the well respected and established Clinical Pharmacy Serviceensuring consistent Trust wide delivery in line with the Trust's ClinicalGovernance agenda.

You will have evidence of significant experience as a seniorhospital pharmacist within the NHS, with experience of strategically developingpharmacy services and delivering transformational change. You will demonstrateexperience of successful management of large groups of staff, evidence ofleadership skills, business planning, service innovation, critical thinking andsuccessful change. You will be responsible for ensuring within the Directoratesthe team are identifying new developments and horizon scanning to assistdivisions in service planning along with delivering efficiency savings and costimprovement plans across your sphere of responsibility.

You will have a post-graduate qualification to diploma level and well-developedclinical pharmacy skills preferably with an independent prescribingqualification.

The service operates a seven day Clinical Pharmacy Service with routine supportof both junior pharmacists and integrated medicines management technicians.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Divisional Lead supports the Chief Pharmacist and Associate Chief Pharmacists in leading the provision, management and strategic development of high quality, innovative and effective clinical pharmacy services within a Clinical Division in line with the objectives and resources agreed. They will co-ordinate the work of the Directorate Lead and Advanced Practitioner pharmacists within their Divisional ensuring the meet the pharmacy service delivery, governance and safety, patient care, financial and health economy wide objectives.The postholder may be required to cover more than one Division, undertake a lead role in relation to Pharmaceutical Education and/or undertake the Directorate CG Role. Responsibilities can be adjusted in line with the postholders contracted hours with thesupport of other pharmacists or through provision of a direct patient care role.

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MPharm [Masters degree] or equivalent Batchelors degree Registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council Post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy

Desirable

Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Research Qualification Independent prescribing qualification

Experience

Essential

Significant experience as a senior hospital pharmacist within the NHS Experience of strategically developing clinical pharmacy services Experience of successful management of large groups of staff Experience of business planning Experience of writing and managing service level agreements Experience of published work Experience of interagency working

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of all regulations and legislation relevant to pharmacy and medicines optimization Expert knowledge of government policy and vision of prescribing and pharmacy services within the NHS Evidence of senior NHS leadership during significant change Familiar with the concepts of evidence based medicine, needs assessment, effectiveness, priorisation and appropriateness Evidence of first class interpersonal skills and the ability to use them to work effectively to motivate and develop staff Excellent verbal and written communications skills Ability to negotiate, influence in difficult situations Proven ability to work across organisational boundaries Experience of gathering and analyzing complex information Excellent computer skills Demonstrable ability to compile reports from complex information and deliver presentations Evidence of leadership skills Demonstrable knowledge of issues within the current NHS agenda and recent reforms Demonstrable knowledge of risk management processes and clinical governance

Physical Skills

Essential

Must be able to meet the travel requirements of the post Able to participate in an on-call rota

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