Overview
Join to apply for the Deputy Director of Pharmacy role at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Director of Pharmacy at Dorset County Hospital. The post is open to either a registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician already working at a senior level within an NHS organisation who is ready for the next step in their leadership journey.
Key responsibilities
* Deputise for the Director of Pharmacy, alongside leading workstreams across the Pharmacy department and the wider Medicines Optimisation workplan.
* Lead the Clinical service within the department; Medicines Safety (acting as Medicines Safety Officer); Medical Gases; Medicines Optimisation. These areas of leadership are open to negotiation depending on the successful applicant, and their experience and development needs.
* Assist the Director of Pharmacy in strategic and operational management of Pharmacy Services including budgetary control, business case preparation, provision of management information to managers, clinicians and the Finance Department, objective and key performance indicator setting, medicines management and clinical governance, and delivering cost improvement/income generation strategies.
* Deputise for the Director of Pharmacy: ensure staff of all grades are supported in their decision making; ensure a safe, efficient, and professional service is provided at all times to all users of the Trust; attend trust-wide meetings (e.g., SMT, Clinical Governance, Risk and Finance) and present Pharmacy papers to Executive Directors, Board, SMT and other meetings as required.
* Act as Medicines Safety Officer for the Trust.
Requirements
* Registered Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician already working at a senior level within an NHS organisation.
* Experience in leadership within Pharmacy Services.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
For further details or informal visits contact:
Name: Nick Jones
Job title: Director of Pharmacy
Email: nick.jones@dchft.nhs.uk
Telephone: 01305255295
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