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We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join the Pharmacy team at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust as Associate Director of Pharmacy for Cancer Services. This is a key strategic post to delivery of our vision of service transformation and partnerships over the next 3-5 years. 

As a direct report to the Director of Pharmacy you will be a key member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, providing input into the strategic direction of Pharmacy, with transformational leadership in medicines optimisation for the department, Trust, Acute Provider Collaborative and the BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Integrated Care System. You will play a key role in service innovation to bring care and access to innovative medicines closer to home.

Our workforce and a culture of inclusivity are key to delivery of our ambitions, therefore evidence of compassionate leadership, experience in service redesign and reflection on practice are essential to this role. We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communication skills, a patient-centred attitude, and who will encourage a culture of inclusivity and innovation. 

A relocation support allowance is also available subject to circumstances. This post is also available as a 8b-8c development opportunity for the right candidate. We strongly encourage applications from colleagues from protected and minority backgrounds and are happy to consider applications for part time or flexible working.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The primary roles and responsibilities of the Associate Director of Pharmacy - Cancer Services are to:

• Be a member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team supporting the Pharmacy Director in establishing strategy and policy for pharmacy and medicines optimisation throughout the Trust and ICS.
• Provide high-level programme leadership for transformative projects including MHRA licensing, provider collaborative working and clinical trials strategic delivery.
• Provide leadership and management of Pharmacy Cancer Services across the organisation
• Be responsible lead for expansion of wholesale services, while ensuring compliance and assurance of the pharmacy premises in respect of our S10 exemption
• Ensure alignment of the projects with departmental, trust and national strategy

For more information on the duties of this role, please see the job description or contact the Director of Pharmacy for further information.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At the RUH we’re proud to put people at the heart of what we do, and the Pharmacy Department is no exception. You will be at the forefront of the medicines transformation to improve experience across the organisation, for patients and our community. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment -  celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger. 

In Pharmacy we are especially proud of our 2022 Staff Survey response rate of 80% which showed just how engaged our team is in improving the patient and staff experience. Everyone’s ideas are listened to and discussed through our regular huddle boards.

The RUH value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life. We even have a pool! In the Pharmacy department, you can be sure that your voice is heard and we have lots of staff socials to help you connect with your colleagues around you.

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.