Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job overview
Due to retirement of the current post holder an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Chief Pharmacist within Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will work as an integrated member of the pharmacy team and will provide senior leadership for Medicines Management, ensuring the Trust-wide delivery of safe, effective and efficient Medicines Optimisation.
The post holder will be responsible for Trust wide pharmacy services and must be strategic in developing innovative services whilst upholding statutory requirements related to the safe and effective running of our pharmacy services.
Main duties of the job
* Act as professional head of service for Pharmacy services to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust.
* Responsible for all people and financial resources in the main Trust pharmacy service and advise on management of other pharmacies through service leads and operational managers.
* Act as lead for the Trust on Medicines Optimisation and provide expert interpretation to the Board and Senior Managers on all Medicines Optimisation issues to ensure compliance with all legislative, governance and operational aspects of Medicines Optimisation.
* To work with partnership organisations on the development of joint Medicines Optimisation strategies in the local health system.
* Contribute to various groups and committees in the Trust such as the Pharmacological Therapies Committee, Clinical Governance Committee, Medicines Safety Group.
* To manage and maintain the Pharmacy budget and resources.
* To represent the Trust on external medicines related groups or committees.
* To support the Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs for the Trust in the management of controlled drugs across BSMHFT.
* To implement the Trust Medicines Optimisation strategy and work plan and other medicines optimisation projects eg Digital medicines work.
Working for our organisation
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more detailed information about this post.
Person specification
Qualifications and training
* Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist.
* Master's Degree in Pharmacy (or demonstrable equivalent experience).
* Postgraduate or management qualification, or equivalent experience.
* Postgraduate qualification (diploma/masters) in Pharmacy Practice, or equivalent experience.
* Evidence of sustained personal and professional Development.
* Membership of College Mental Health Pharmacists (CMHP).
* Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatric Therapeutics and/or Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy.
Experience
* Demonstrable senior leadership experience in multiple NHS pharmacy settings.
* Significant experience of successfully managing potentially challenging situations with stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes, often dealing with complex and conflicting issues.
* A well-developed understanding of current health and social care issues and policy.
* Substantial experience of leading and delivering complex change and strategy development in a politically sensitive and complex environment.
* Effective and confident external communications skills.
* Experience of leading and contributing to policy and/or research at a regional or national level.
* Experience of delivering significant change across organisational boundaries.
* Experience of developing and maintaining a safety culture.
* Experience of effective partnership and working with internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience of working as part of a multi-professional senior leadership team.
* Experience of commissioning or equivalent e.g. medicines procurement.
Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.
Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust.
All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your first week with us.
If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.
If applicable to your role, the Trust will require you to sign up for the DBS Update Service. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name: Dr Fabida Aria
Job title: Executive Medical Director
Email address: fabida.aria@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07812 260715
To arrange an informal discussion please contact:
Nicola Raybould
Personal Assistant to Dr Fabida Aria
Tel: 07812 260715
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