Job responsibilities If you are successful in the shortlisting round you will be invited to attend a recruitment and selection process. This is likely to take place in Early November. The post holder will work closely with SLT colleagues and will be supported and mentored by the Director of Pharmacy. As an expanding and busy service there will always be opportunities to stretch and develop, the only moderation being the pace you want to set, support from SLT being implicit. Interested and considering applying? We would encourage you to get in touch with us to arrange an informal discussion and/or visit. Please also review the attached JD/Person Spec, advert and structure chat for a detailed view of what kind of leader we are looking for. Also take some time to look at our Twitter page UHCW_Pharmacy, to get a feel for the team and trust. Look forward to hearing from our next Associate Director - Trust Medicines Assurance and Pharmacy Governance. The post holder will: Ensure Trust Medication related policies are robust, enabling and reviewed with stakeholders as a key Trust assurance. Provide professional leadership and management of the pharmacy Governance Team, delegating certain aspects through the Lead Pharmacist(s) and Technician(s) as appropriate. Be responsible for the continual development and implementation of medicines assurance strategies and policies that meet the needs of the Trust, its patients and any local or national drivers, standards or legislation. Support the Director and Deputy Director of Pharmacy in achieving the long terms goals and vision of the Trust and Pharmacy Department. Deputise for certain aspects of the Deputy Director and Directors role as needed. Develop and maintain a Medication Strategy Dashboard (Trust) and maintain the internal pharmacy governance dashboard Pro-actively influence safe and cost effective therapy with medicines with other senior clinical staff within the Trust, aligned to governance drivers Be a member of and provide specialist and expert advice and direction to various Trust committees that may include, Medicines Management/Practice Committee, OMT and QIPS Ensure the Lead Pharmacist - Clinical Guidelines and PGDs and Lead Pharmacist - Medication Safety Officer are supported and accountable via line management to deliver their portfolios. Line manage other senior staff across the department where required as part of a supportive SLT role. Work with the Pharmacy SLT to regularly review and alter staff skill mix to meet changing needs and capacity. Demonstrate innovation in the delivery of Medicines Optimisation approaches so the boundaries of current service delivery are extended and the potential skills of the workforce are utilised to the maximum. Provide pharmaceutical and governance input to the development, implementation and maintenance of EPR/EPMA or any other IT related system at the Trust, supported by the Lead Pharmacist EPR/EPMA and supporting the Deputy Director of Pharmacy. Lead, encourage and cultivate an environment of clinical and practice based research and audit. To develop and contribute to current and future research and audit projects associated with the use of medicines, prescribing and related matters. For further details of the role please see the attached job description.