Senior Pharmacist

2 months ago

Chesterfield, United Kingdom NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board Full time

Job summary

Following the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) staff restructure, an important role has become available within the Pharmacy Directorate Team, which is part of the Medical Directorate. Supporting the Heads of Pharmacy for Place, you will be providing senior level pharmacist capacity within the new Pharmacy Team into our next chapter as an ICB, working across the system to deliver the functions of the Pharmacy Directorate Team.

We are seeking an experienced and talented Pharmacist to support the work of the Pharmacy Directorate and Medical Directorate in delivering high quality, safe and effective pharmaceutical care within Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

Candidates must hold professional registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist and have the relevant post qualification experience in primary or secondary care.

Main duties of the job

Support Care Delivery & Health Equality:

Support the Pharmacy and Medical Directorates in delivering high-quality, safe, and effective care across Joined Up Care Derbyshire. Assist in driving transformation, commissioning, and implementing pharmacy and medicines initiatives across various levels (ICB, Place Alliance, PCN, practice, community pharmacies). Focus on Population Health Management, prevention, and reducing Health Inequalities. Promote evidence-based and cost-effective use of medicines in various settings to enhance patient care.

Clinical and Technical Expertise:

Provide expert advice on pharmacy, medicines legislation, and best practice to clinicians and ICB members. Develop and update clinical guidelines, policies, and formularies, ensuring alignment with national and local guidance.

Education and Mentorship:

Support, train, and mentor pharmacy staff, developing their roles and leadership skills. Educate healthcare staff, patients, and carers on therapeutics, medicines, and pharmacy issues. Oversee team members, manage projects, and ensure delivery within budget and timelines.

Financial and Resource Management:

Monitor and report on prescribing performance, ensuring cost-effectiveness and minimisation of waste.

This role requires a blend of clinical expertise, leadership, and project management to enhance pharmacy services and optimise medicines use across the healthcare system.

About us

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Pharmacy and Medicines Initiatives:

Lead and manage projects focused on pharmacy and medicines, ensuring safety, efficiency, and alignment with clinical guidelines. Support the implementation and management of pharmacy services and initiatives across Integrated Care Boards (ICBs), Primary Care Networks (PCNs), GP practices, and community pharmacies.

Clinical Expertise and Guidance:

Provide expert advice on evidence-based prescribing, medicines legislation, and best practice to healthcare professionals. Develop and update clinical guidelines, policies, and formularies in line with national and local standards.

Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration:

Engage with a wide range of stakeholders, including clinicians, pharmacists, and healthcare personnel, to embed safe and effective use of medicines in clinical pathways. Facilitate effective working relationships to influence prescribing behaviour and promote best practice.

Education and Mentorship:

Support, train, and mentor pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and support staff. Provide education and guidance to healthcare professionals, patients, and carers on medication management and pharmacy issues.

Project and Financial Management:

Oversee the delivery of pharmacy-related projects, managing teams, allocating tasks, and ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Manage budgets related to pharmacy services, ensuring adherence to financial policies and efficient use of resources. Monitor prescribing performance, aiming to improve cost-effectiveness and reduce waste.

Governance, Compliance, and Risk Management:

Ensure compliance with medicines legislation and best practice standards. Lead risk management activities, ensuring safe prescribing practices and minimising medication-related risks.

Equality, Inclusion, and Safeguarding:

Uphold NHS values of equality, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of the role. Ensure safeguarding of adults and children, adhering to relevant policies and training requirements. Person Specification

Knowledge Training and Experience

Essential

Registration as a pharmacist with the GPhC Experience of managing change in Clinical practice Experience of influencing others, negotiating change, and motivating others within a team

Desirable

Experience of working in Primary Care Knowledge of GP practice clinical systems and how the individual practices employ the use of them

Communication Skills

Essential

Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, negotiate with senior stakeholders on difficult and controversial issues, and present complex and sensitive information to large and influential groups; Negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.

Analytical Skills

Essential

Ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options

Planning Skills

Essential

Demonstrated capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resource requirements accordingly

Management Skills

Desirable

Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals

Values

Essential

Demonstrate the behaviours that underpin the ICBs core value of 'One Team'

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