Job summary
- Main area
- Lead Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 8b
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 263-SS24-033-AB
- Employer
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Hopewood Park Hospital
- Town
- Sunderland
- Salary
- £58,972 - £68,525 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Clinical Pharmacist
Band 8b
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Association
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Job overview
Through recent portfolio changes we are looking to recruit a Senior Pharmacist with experience in a leadership role to drive and deliver our innovative pharmacy services within Sunderland and South Tyneside.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team and to develop and lead on services both within the Pharmacy Department, Trust and wider system. The successful candidate will have well developed listening and communication skills as well as developed leadership skills to build effective working relationships within and beyond the Pharmacy Department. You will provide pro-active professional pharmaceutical support to our clinicians, managers, patients and carers as well as supporting the Pharmacy team.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be part of the pharmacy management team within the department and will represent pharmacy services both within the Trust and externally. Mental health experience is desirable but not essential and we welcome applications from all pharmacy sectors.
We provide pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to all our mental health, learning disability and neuro-rehabilitation inpatient areas, as well as to community mental health teams, crisis teams, psychiatric liaison and a variety of other specialist areas. Pharmacy staff are regarded as valued members of the multi-disciplinary team. We have several pharmacist independent prescribers, who are active within a range of clinical services.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The CNTW pharmacy service is highly regarded within the organisation. We are an award-winning team with a proven track record in delivering high quality, safe pharmaceutical services. Our portfolio includes medicines supply, clinical pharmacy and clinical governance functions. We have an innovative and progressive approach to service design and delivery which has been recognised and commended by the Care Quality Commission, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Health Services Journal.
We take pride in developing our staff, through formal and informal learning, supervision and training and are strong believers in talent management. In return for your commitment, we will provide you with the right support to help you deliver the best possible pharmacy services to patients and healthcare professionals alike. Please visit our page https://www.cntw.nhs.uk/services/pharmacy-department/
We are one of the most research-active Mental Health Trusts in the country, enjoying close working relationships with local Universities in teaching and research. We work collaboratively with other Trusts across the region on areas of common interest, including service development, research and training.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please note that all applicants must be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 23rd April 2024
Closing date : 19th May 2024
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
- Postgraduate clinical qualification to diploma level or above
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable criteria
- Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Substantial post registration experience within NHS pharmacy practice
- Human resources management
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to present complex or sensitive information to large groups of clinicians or senior managers
- Good analytical and judgemental skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ruth Ayre
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist
- Email address
- [email protected]
List jobs with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Health Science Services or all sectors