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Job summary

Main area
Pharmacy
Grade
Band 8b
Contract
Secondment: 6 months
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call and weekend working)
Job ref
236-DPG-P513-24
Employer
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Fairfiled General / Rochdale Infirmary Pharmacy Departments
Town
Bury
Salary
£62,215 - £72,293 sessional on call and weekend working enhancements
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust logo

Principal Pharmacist Clinical Services

Band 8b

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join our forward-thinking pharmacy team. We are looking for a qualified individual to lead our clinical pharmacy service for 6 months whilst the NCA restructure its Pharmacy service. The post holder will be part of the sites pharmacy senior management team and work alongside the lead pharmacist for medicine to oversee clinical pharmacy provision on both the Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation sites.

We welcome applications from motivated and driven pharmacists with excellent management, clinical and communication skills. You must be efficient, organised, and able to lead a team. You should be innovative and resourceful.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high quality clinical pharmacy service which meets the needs of patients and healthcare professionals within and associated with the Trust. Assists in the management and development of the clinical services delivered by the pharmacy and supports the activity of the team of clinical pharmacists and trainee pharmacists, clinically supervising their training and ensuring that professional and quality standards comply with national and local guidance. Undertakes clinical training and supervision of pharmacy staff and teaching of nursing and medical staff.  Is professionally accountable for any pharmacy function for which they assume responsibility.

Working for our organisation

The Diagnostics and Pharmacy Group is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA), one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. A place of science, innovation and transformational thinking, the Diagnostic and Pharmacy Group unites Radiology, Pathology and Pharmacy services across the NCA to create a cooperative group committed to delivering safe, consistent, and high-quality care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Vocational masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent
  • Registered with GPhC
  • Postgraduate Clinical Pharmacy Qualification
Desirable criteria
  • Non Medical Prescribing Qualification
  • Management Qualification

Knowledge Skills Experience

Essential criteria
  • Substantial post registration clinical experience in hospital pharmacy
  • Current experience of provision of clinical pharmacy services to acute wards.
  • Excellent written communication
  • Understanding of issues affecting NHS & hospital pharmacy.
  • Demonstrable Commitment to continuing professional development
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Knowledge of the role of the pharmacist in medicines management

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardFair Train work experience quality standard - gold standardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoWorkplace Wellbeing Charter LogoArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident employerTime to changeStep into healthGM Good Employment Charter

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Chris Poole
Job title
Head of Pharmacy BCO / RCO
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 778 3959
Additional information

Diane Elford 

[email protected]

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Turnpike House
Eccles New Road
Salford
M50 1SW
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