*Clinical Pharmacy Manager **Basildon**Salary: Up to £70,000 + benefits **Clinical Pharmacy Manager**Role Summary*The post holder will ensure the safe and effective running of the dispensary, overseeing and meeting the organisation’s timeframes for medication dispatch, managing queries &complaints.*Clinical Pharmacy Manager*Main Duties & Responsibilities· Managing and ensuring the safe and effective running of the dispensary· Recruiting, hiring and training staff and conducting performance reviews· Complying with WDA responsibilities· Solving pharmacy service-related patient queries and complaintsDispensing medication· Verifying the patient's name, drug name and strength, dosage form and prescriber's authenticity on the prescription· Clinically screening prescriptions· Checking prescriptions· Answering patients' queries related to their medicationEnsure quality of medicines· Ensuring adherence to SOPs to medication handling, storage, dispensing and documentation· Confirming proper storage of medication according to their specific requirements, such as temperature, light exposure and humidity· Checking the medication name, strength, dosage instructions and quantity when receiving a batch of supply from the supplier· Addressing quality issues such as damage, illegible labels, missing information or spillage by contacting the supplier or a regulatory body· Monitoring and tracking patient refundsMaintaining accurate records· Ensuring SOPs are kept up to date and relevant· Managing staff training and ensuring staff up to date with all SOPs· Maintaining detailed records of medication dispensed to patients, including the patient’s name, drug name, dosage, duration of treatment, medication's expiry date and repeat history· Securely storing patients' prescription details, including prescriber's information, medication details, date of prescription and any special instructions· Coordinate with suppliers and vendors, such as pharmaceutical wholesalers or distributors, to ensure a consistent supply of medicines· Tracking product availability, expiry dates and shelf life and placing purchase orders· Maintaining up to date formulary for prescribers· Ensuring prices on Xero are accurate and up to date· Managing recalls for medications that are defective or potentially harmful· Staying updated with recent changes related to medication, such as changes in formulation, packaging, dosing instructions or safety alerts· Completing incident forms and updating incident register*Clinical Pharmacy Manager*Other duties and responsibilities· Ensuring compliance and adherence with all WDA SOPS and protocols· Assisting Pharmacy Manager in organising dispensary staff rota, holidays, performance reviews and recruitment· Attending relevant training or programmes as required by the organisation· Other duties as reasonably requested by the organisation*Clinical Pharmacy Manager*Ǫualifications/Registrations· Master’s degree in pharmacy or equivalent· Valid GPhC registration· Experience using MS Office (Excel) requiredExperience· Extensive experience within relevant Pharmacy setting, ideally within a hospital· Experience within Pharmacy Dispensing environment desirable· Experience and knowledge with regards to WDA responsibilities and SOPs· Experience helping to manage and lead a team· Interest or Background within medical cannabis desirableSkills & Attributes· Strong organisational and coordination skills· Able to showcase leadership capabilities· Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with peers· High attention to detail· Ability to analyse potential issues/risks and develop and implement practical resolutions· Ability to manage potentially complex workloads and meet expectations*Clinical Pharmacy Manager*Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: Up to £70,000.00 per yearWork Location: In person