Job overview
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.
The role with deputise for the Director of Pharmacy, alongside leading workstreams across the Pharmacy department and wider Medicines Optimisation workplan.
The current leadership areas include:
* Medicines Safety (acting as Medicines Safety Officer)
* Lead the Clinical service within the department
* Medical Gases
* Medicines Optimisation
These areas of leadership are open to negotiation depending on the successful applicant, and their experience and development needs.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Director of Pharmacy in their duties including providing input to strategic and operational management of Pharmacy Services including:
* budgetary control of Pharmacy Services
* business case preparation
* provision of management information to managers, clinicians and the Finance Department
* objective and key performance indicator setting across all activities
* medicines management and clinical governance
* delivering cost improvement/income generation strategies
To deputise for the Director of Pharmacy:
* ensure the staff of all grades are supported in their decision making
* ensure that a safe, efficient, and professional service is provided at all times to all users of the Trust
* attend trust wide meetings to represent Pharmacy in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy. E.g. SMT, Clinical Governance, Risk and Finance meetings
* Present Pharmacy papers to Executive Directors, Board, SMT and other meetings as required.
To be the Medicines Safety Officer for the Trust.
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Working for our organisation
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Follow on from main duties:
* To manage and lead the clinical pharmacy service
* To lead and support the strategic development and continued improvement of Pharmacy Services in line with national, regional and local plans and priorities.
* Support and actively participate in shaping, developing and implementing the ICS Pharmacy and Medicines strategy
* To provide managerial, professional and clinical oversight of members of the Pharmacy Management Group
* Oversees pharmacy services to partners under commercial contracts and service level agreement.
* To maximise the benefits and minimise the risks associated with the use of medicines.
* To support the DCHFT Medicines Committee
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
* Masters degree in Pharmacy or relevant healthcare leadership
* GPhC registration as Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician
Desirable criteria
* Membership of the RPSGB or APTUK
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience as a senior manager within a Pharmacy Department
* Knowledge & experience of drug funding in NHS.
* Proven experience of ability to prepare drug evaluations.
* Proven experience of carrying out drug use reviews
* Experience in supervising and managing pharmacists & pharmacy technicians and performing appraisals
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Excellent communicator with good written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of developing and delivering on CIP and QIPP projects.
* Experience of project management on a Trust-wide basis.
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Influencing & negotiating skills to work with other senior managers within the Trust
* Ability to work effectively with other members of the pharmacy management team.
* To be able to deal with conflict, especially when challenging prescribing
* Ability to work with commissioners and resolve conflicts of interest
* Ability to manage change effectively
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
* Ability to influence and negotiate with Directors
* Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working;
* Knowledge and experience of government health policies and legislation.
* Knowledge & experience of ePMA systems
* Knowledge & experience of JAC pharmacy system
* Ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop practical and workable solutions to address them;
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
* Critical appraisal skills
* Ability to write up and present project and audit work.
* Highly developed planning & organisational skills
* Clinical pharmacy skills & ability to resolve pharmaceutical care issues
* Highly developed physical skills to enable manipulation of fine tools or materials to assemble medicines
Desirable criteria
* Excellent knowledge & understanding of disease states and their drug treatment.
* Critical appraisal skills.
* Effective presentation skills
* Computer literate; able to use MS Word/Excel/Access/PowerPoint proficiently
* Highly effective time management skills
* Knowledge of risk management in the NHS
* Ability to write up and present project and audit work.
Our Mission
Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.
Our Vision
Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
Our Values
Integrity, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.
The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.
You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.