Pharmacy Services Lead for Medicines Supply and Packing Operations

Job title:

Pharmacy Services Lead for Medicines Supply and Packing Operations

Company

NHS

Job description

Pharmacy Services Lead for Medicines Supply and Packing Operations –Based at WXH but Cross-site working at RLHThe Pharmacy Department at Barts Health is one of the largest in the country and covers a population of 2.5 million. We provide clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services from our five hospital sites across the City of London, East and North East London.We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic, compassionate pharmacist/pharmacy Technician to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.The post holder will carry out the full range of duties as the Lead Pharmacist/Pharmacy Technician for Packing Service Unit (PSU) to deliver patient focused, quality care. The post holder will also provide senior support to our inhouse medicines procurement and supply chain function to facilitate close collaboration between the PSU, Technical Services and pharmacy procurement, ensuring seamless service provisionProposed Interview date: 8th November 2024Main duties of the jobYou will need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a passion for quality improvement & safety, and the ability to build effective relationships within multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will be a role model with the vision, insight and self-motivation to initiate and implement change.At Barts Health, we recognise and celebrate the value of our staff. Therefore, dedication to creating and maintaining an outstanding working environment for all staff is essential. In return, you will have access to excellent training and development opportunities.About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.Date posted10 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 8cSalary£80,025 to £91,336 a year Per annum incContractFixed termDuration18 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number259-6696752GCSJob locationsWhipps Cross HospitalLondonE11 1NRJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAlthough this position is a 18 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 18 months.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.To discuss this role further, please get in touch with Tejal Patel, Deputy Chief Pharmacist;Tejal.Patel5@nhs.net Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAlthough this position is a 18 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 18 months.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.To discuss this role further, please get in touch with Tejal Patel, Deputy Chief Pharmacist;Tejal.Patel5@nhs.netPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Significant experience of successful management of a pharmacy service or unit including delivering services at senior level
• Demonstrable experience of operational management and service delivery
• Demonstrable experience and ability to project manage and supervise a range of projects

SkillsEssential

• Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solutions for complex problems
• Able to successfully lead a team through an external inspection
• Able to develop new system of work

KnowledgeEssential

• Demonstrate technical knowledge covering Pharmaceutical Production and Quality Assurance
• Knowledge of all aspects of cGMP, and all current legislation and regulations and ability to apply this knowledge to develop and run Prepack service Unit

QualificationsEssential

• Registered as a pharmacist/pharmacy technician with the GPhC
• Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Person SpecificationExperienceEssential

• Significant experience of successful management of a pharmacy service or unit including delivering services at senior level
• Demonstrable experience of operational management and service delivery
• Demonstrable experience and ability to project manage and supervise a range of projects

SkillsEssential

• Demonstrate ability to identify problems, analyse root cause and propose solutions for complex problems
• Able to successfully lead a team through an external inspection
• Able to develop new system of work

KnowledgeEssential

• Demonstrate technical knowledge covering Pharmaceutical Production and Quality Assurance
• Knowledge of all aspects of cGMP, and all current legislation and regulations and ability to apply this knowledge to develop and run Prepack service Unit

QualificationsEssential

• Registered as a pharmacist/pharmacy technician with the GPhC
• Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Expected salary

£80025 – 91336 per year

Location

East London

Job date

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 05:44:51 GMT

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