Job summary
- Main area
- Health Science Services
- Grade
- QF0B 403
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term 12 months to cover maternity leave)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
- Job ref
- 297-QEF-6672509-A
- Employer
- QE Facilities
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital
- Town
- Gateshead
- Salary
- £32,040 per annum
- Closing
- 05/12/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Pharmacy Manager
QF0B 403
In the event of excessive applications being received this vacancy may close earlier than the stated closing date, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible
IMPORTANT NOTE ON COMPLETION OF REFERENCE SECTION OF APPLICATION FORM
All references from current and previous employers will be sought and MUST cover a minimum of 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. If you have gaps you will be required to provide character references. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment or education references covering 3 years. Where possible this should be from two separate employers. Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.
Job overview
This is a 12 months post for maternity cover.
This is an exciting opportunity for a those in position ready to step up into Management roles and strengthen leadership skills. The post-holder will be supported by Outpatient Pharmacy and the Homecare service Supervisors, a Procurement Technician, and Administrative support.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent team leadership and management skills. Experience within a Pharmacy setting is not essential for this role - full onsite training will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To undertake the duties of a Pharmacy Manager.
You will be responsible for leading the service teams effectively and directly through QEF Supervisors.
The post-holder will support the Superintendent/Head of Pharmacy Services to deliver the principals and standards of a GPhC registered Pharmacist site covering all daily activities.
This role requires the support and maintenance of our Quality Standards and upholding Patient Safety. You will be accountable for the completion of staff training and inductions, managing sickness attendance, appraisals, and the planning of staff rotas to ensure adequate safe levels with appropriate supervision.
Working for our organisation
QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.
We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).
In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.
QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.
QEF is a separate legal entity that operates along commercial lines, with separate governance arrangements and the ability to recruit its own staff on its own Terms & Conditions to provide greater flexibility. QEF has been established on the solid foundations of the NHS and is able to provide a flexible, proactive range of high quality services, delivered on the lines of a commercial organisation.
We do not hold a sponsorship license and are unable to offer employment under any sponsorship arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Regulatory compliance
- Patient safety and quality
- Operational activities
- Effective team leadership
- Activity and performance reporting
- Deputising for the Head of Pharmacy Services where required
Details of the full job description and person specification are available to view when you click to apply for the vacancy under supporting documents.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills. Have the ability to deal with patients, Service Line Managers, Speciality Managers, Prescribers and other healthcare professionals
- Demonstrate and promote excellent Customer Service skills
- Demonstrate effective organisational and motivational skills
- Up to date knowledge and experience of standards and regulations relating to the supply of medicines from a GPhC registered Pharmacy
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate appropriate IT skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant Service Delivery and Team Management experience
Desirable criteria
- Dispensing Pharmacy / Assistant experience in Hospital Pharmacy or Community Pharmacy
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NHS internal training relating to HR policies and procedures e.g. Manager Recruitment Training Assistants or a Community Pharmacy dispensing qualification
Desirable criteria
- Pharmacy Service Skills NVQ Level 2 (QCF) Qualification for Dispensing / Pharmacy Assistants or a Community Pharmacy dispensing qualification
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Robert Mustard
- Job title
- Head of Pharmacy Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0191 445 5614
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