Pharmacy Operations Lead- Supply and Medicines Optimisation Services
An exciting role for an experienced pharmacy technician with a passion for patient care and staff well-being. This leadership role will be responsible for the operational management of the pharmacy supply service and for the medicines optimisation pharmacy technicians and support staff. The post-holder will be a key member of the pharmacy senior leadership team, reporting directly into the chief pharmacist. They will be supported by a team of leads in dispensary, distribution and medicines optimisation services.
Main duties of the job
To manage and lead independently on the operational delivery and development of a proactive, high-quality Pharmacy supply and medicines optimisation service, including outsourced outpatient activities. To be responsible for ensuring pharmaceutical resources (staff, time, and medicines) are used effectively and that medicines are stored and supplied in a safe, rational and timely manner in accordance with the legislation and best practice.
To form part of the Senior Leadership team within Pharmacy, contributing to the strategic development of services and to deputise for the Chief Pharmacist as part of the senior management team as required in their absence.
About us
The Royal Cornwall hospital pharmacy department is a forward thinking, friendly and inclusive team with full deployment of electronic prescribing and administration in the inpatient and outpatient setting and fully automated dispensing.
We have a number of exciting major projects and new investments into the Trust over the coming years, including a new Women's & Children's hospital and the implementation of a new integrated electronic health record.
Cornwall is a wonderful place to live, offering an excellent quality of life and a truly stunning environment to live in. We have a vision of an integrated Cornwall pharmacy service and will expect our pharmacy staff to work across organisational boundaries to achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
Job responsibilities
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1. Identity Checks
2. Professional registration and qualification checks
3. Employment history and reference checks
4. Work health assessments
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Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
* Pharmacy Technician registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Postgraduate level qualification in Pharmaceutical Sciences or relevant subject (e.g., Business administration) or equivalent experience in management, for example: Change management experience, Project management, etc.
* NVQ Level 4 in Management or equivalent knowledge and experience in Pharmacy management
* Accredited Checking Technician (to achieve within first 12 months)
* Formal leadership training & qualification
Experience
* Substantial experience in hospital post-qualification
* Effective management of staff
* Interview and Recruitment experience
* Previous experience of training staff
* Producing assurance reports
* Previous experience of NHS Pharmacy senior management role
* Preparing for inspections and inspection visits
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata
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