Directorate Manager for the Directorate of Pharmacy

This exciting role will sit within the Division of Clinical Support and will offer the right individual an opportunity to influence at senior management level and lead recovery, service improvement and the development of future services.

The right candidate will have previous experience at senior management level and will have the skills to deliver high quality, efficient and effective services with leadership and compassion.

The successful candidate will work as part of the Senior Pharmacy Management Team, working closely with the Chief Pharmacists and Associate Chief Pharmacists into a larger Divisional Senior Leadership Team structure.

Although this role will be initially for the Directorate of Pharmacy, all Directorate Manager posts are filled to deliver for the Trust and you will be employed as a Directorate Manager who can work into any of the Directorates in the future.

The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or equivalent and is required to demonstrate experience of working at senior management level with a proven track record of achieving targets whilst managing large multi-professional teams.

It is essential that you evidence experience of HR management, budgetary management, performance and information management and of planning and developing strategy as well as possessing excellent communication and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

As Directorate Manager for Pharmacy you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the operational area across all hospital sites and will possess a strong ability to build successful teams whilst influencing and motivating staff to deliver challenging targets through times of change. You will need to be business focused with an ability to analyse and present complex data whilst being sensitive to clinical and political demands both within and out-with the organisation.

Within the Directorate structure you will work closely with the Chief Pharmacist to develop and deliver the Directorates strategy in line with the Trust strategy, and you will need to be an innovator who can use both qualitative and quantitative information to drive improvements for patients and the organisation.

The provision of quality, safe and effective patient care is paramount and alongside the Chief Pharmacist, you will be expected to support clinicians to deliver improved outcomes for patients through robust performance management, effective risk management strategies within a strong clinical governance framework and the promotion of a positive, learning culture in which staff are empowered to share ideas and drive progress.

This is a real opportunity for the right individual who is looking for a challenging, yet very rewarding, opportunity at an exciting time of change for both the organisation and the NHS as a whole.

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. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of the directorate, ensuring that resources are deployed effectively and efficiently across both hospital sites.

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant operational experience at senior manager level
• Experience of budgetary management/control
• Experience of planning and developing strategy with a proven track record of pro-active performance management to achieve challenging targets
• Experience of managing large multi-professional teams towards common objectives and targets
• Experience of delivering complex programmes of change

Desirable

• Experience in Health/Social Care Sector

Attributes

Essential

• Committed to providing quality services to patients
• An effective leader with personal and professional credibility and integrity
• Able to work in partnership at levels within and out-with the Trust
• An individual who can work independently and be an effective team member
• Ability to adapt to changing requirements
• Business focused individual with an ability to think innovatively
• Sensitive to clinical and political demands

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to first degree level or equivalent.
• Evidence of other specialist management training to post graduate level.

Desirable

• Project Management experience
• Evidence of Leadership and Management Training

Physical Skills

Essential

• Travel between sites and off site meetings as required and able to participate in an on-call rota

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the NHS
• Ability to build successful teams through influencing and motivating staff to deliver challenging targets
• Ability to manage conflict alongside effective problem solving skills
• Ability to analyse and present complex data, including financial and clinical data sets

Employer details

Employer name

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sunderland Royal Hospital

Kayll Road

Sunderland

SR4 7TP

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