Job overview

To participate in and develop out dispensing services Trustwide, to meet the needs of the users of the service and the required standards of professional and legislative practice.

To provide the professional support and management of the pharmacy out patient team.

To oversee the pharmacy management of all clinical trials Trustwide.

Main duties of the job

Main Responsibilities

1.     To work closely with, and deputise for, the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Operational and Patient Services (DCP) in their absence.

2.     To work closely with other senior pharmacy staff sharing good practice and providing out-patient dispensary cover and advice during senior out-patient team absences.

3.     To work on both sites.

4.     To participate in, manage and develop in-patient dispensing services across the Trust in line with the pharmacy and Trust strategy.

5.     To have responsibility for the approval of leave to ensure sufficient staffing to maintain all pharmacy services, referring to the DCP for support and advice as required.

6.     To manage the on-call (out of hours) pharmacy service.

7.     To provide training for all current and potential on-call pharmacists compiling, and regularly reviewing, training programmes and resources to ensure a consistent, high quality service.

8.     To review current practices for on-call and the out of hours provision of medicines and pharmaceutical advice, investigate and use novel approaches, including technology as appropriate, to improve the service.

9.     To manage the on-call rota, taking the main responsibility for covering planned and unplanned absences, for succession planning and for regular review of the calls received and the service provided, liaising with stores and distribution to regularly review contents of emergency drug cupboards.

10.  To chair regular meetings of the on-call team to highlight and address any training or quality issues.

11.  To undertake appraisal of pharmacy staff as required and ensure that appraisals for the in-patient team take place at the appropriate times and to the desired standard.

For more information, please read the attached job description. 

Working for our organisation

•  "At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values."
   OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'
   Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
   Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.