This post leads on Operational and Workforce for the Clinical Pharmacy Service. We are looking to recruit a pharmacist on a Fixed term contract / secondment to provide interim cover for at least 6 months.

The focus initially during this time will be on

1. Developing the plans for trainee pharmacists for 25-26, ensuring we have a robust training programme and appropriate DPPs.

2. Reviewing and updating the rotational pharmacist (band 6-7) programmes to support progression options.

Although there is an expectation that there will be some on-site presence, as this is an interim post, a significant amount can be completed remotely. There is also option of part time hours. Please get in contact for more information.

As a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Leadership team, you will be working closely with the other team Leads and the Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist supporting the overall development of the Pharmacy Clinical Service

We are a team that supports flexible working with > 90% of Senior Clinical staff on a flexible working pattern.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for

Overseeing the trainee, band 6 and band 7 rotational pharmacist programmes

leading on values-based recruitment, induction and progression of all early years pharmacists

the effective delivery of the Weekend, late night and On- call services and where clinical services staff interact with the pharmacy operational service

leading on the governance for Pharmacist Non-medical Prescribers for the Clinical Pharmacy Service

Deputising for the Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist, Director of Pharmacy at Departmental, Trust, local, regional, national or international level where appropriate usually on workforce and operational matters.

Contributing to the vision and development of Pharmacy Clinical Services and associated Workforce.

About us

There has been significant change at EKHUFT Pharmacy, over the last few years we have received significant investment to the services that we provide with an increase in WTE and new posts e.g.

AMS Consultant Pharmacist, ED technicians and the Trust has just received a must do from CQC to extend the clinical pharmacy service directly to Medicine wards. We currently deliver extended services here:

6 day cancer service

7 day clinical service to Acute admissions.

7 day Clinical Service to ITU at WHH

7 day operational service with clinical support.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Significant senior experience in hospital pharmacy
• Significant experience in providing highly specialist service to a medical specialty or equivalent
• Significant experience of successfully managing a pharmacy service / team
• Teaching, mentoring and tutoring experience

Desirable

• Experience in community pharmacy or primary care

Qualifications

Essential

• Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post graduate diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or Equivalent
• Independent Prescriber or working towards this with a view to qualification within 12 months (or willingness to work towards this)
• Post graduate management qualifications or equivalent experience.

Desirable

• Train the trainer's accreditation or HE KSS /laSE Deanery Practice Supervisors accreditation or equivalent
• Member of RPS Faculty

Skills

Essential

• Well-developed leadership, organisational, prioritisation, time management, personal effectiveness, analytical and problem solving skills of a consistently high standard, maintaining attention to detail and accuracy.
• Innovation / implementation skills to develop Clinical Services.
• Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills essential to exchange highly complex information to colleagues, patients and relatives, clinicians and senior managers.
• Ability to develop and implement new policies procedures.
• Ability to think strategically and operationally.
• Team player with drive and enthusiasm.
• Computing skills to include a working knowledge of Pharmacy computer systems (e.g. JAC / Adios), the internet, Microsoft Office, Power Point, Word, Access and Excel and patient information systems.
• Demonstrable evidence of managing change involving staff in a discrete pharmacy area
• Able to interpret highly complex data and present highly complex information in an informative manner to a wide range of individuals

Desirable

• Proven track record of successful budget management.
• Patient assessment and diagnostic skills within independent prescribing scope of practice.
• Influencing and managing a change in service at a Trustwide level

Other

Essential

• Trust Values and awareness

Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrable evidence of experience and further study within clinical pharmacy.
• Understanding of NHS structure and systems

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG

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