Job summary We are seeking a dynamic and experienced pharmacy leader to join our team at Princess Elizabeth Hospital as the Associate Director of Pharmacy. In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic direction, leadership, and management to our pharmacy services, ensuring high-quality patient care, innovation, and compliance with regulatory standards. As part of Guernsey's healthcare system, you'll have the unique opportunity to contribute to our island community, leading a team of dedicated professionals while driving service improvements. This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking pharmacist to make a real impact in a rewarding and supportive environment. Main duties of the job The Associate Director of Pharmacy will be responsible under the leadership and direction of the Chief Pharmacist to lead, manage and develop the provision and delivery of the Pharmaceutical Care Service on behalf of the Health & Social Care Committee (HSC) of the States of Guernsey. They will support the Chief Pharmacist in the delivery of the States Service Area Plan and Medicines Optimisation KPIs. As a member of the Senior Pharmacy Leadership Team they will be instrumental in developing a strategic vision and delivery plan for the Pharmacy Department. Taking a lead role in supporting the team to implement this. They will line manage senior pharmacists and deputise for the Chief Pharmacist, act as the Medicines Safety Officer (MSO) and act as the leading specialist in clinical pharmacy, providing expert advice in a range of clinical specialities, ensuring the safe provision of medicines, vaccines and pharmaceutical supplies including Radiopharmacy and Aseptically manufactured products. They will ensure delivery of pharmacy and medicines optimisation Clinical Services to all areas of Health & Social Care and will participate in weekend and on-call pharmacy service provision. About us The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast. Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community. We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance. As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career. Date posted 09 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £94,183 to £115,981 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number K0005-24-0196 Job locations Princess Elizabeth Hospital Le Vauquiedor St. Martin Guernsey GY4 6UU Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the duties of this role, please refer to the attached job description or visit the advert via the link provided. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the duties of this role, please refer to the attached job description or visit the advert via the link provided. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Pharmacy degree. General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered pharmacist. Healthcare Leadership/Management Qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable RPS Faculty membership. RPS (standard) Membership. MT, project management, prescribing, coaching, mentoring, teaching, NVQ assessor. Experience Essential Experience as a line manager, management of change, staff management, Appraisal and performance management. Experience of working as a pharmacist in secondary care services. Experience of working at a senior level (with responsibility for staff/resources/service delivery, etc) in a healthcare organisation at a clinical service team leader or highly specialist clinical pharmacy level. Experience of chairing, supporting and contributing to efficient and productive meetings. Experience of leading and successfully delivering on projects/service changes, deploying a variety of strategies to overcome challenges. Knowledge A clear understanding of medicines management processes/ medicine optimisation and the associated legislation and good practice guidance. Up to date knowledge of relevant national, local and professional issues and an understanding of the potential implications for HSC patients, staff and services. High level of clinical pharmacy knowledge and associated skills, with the ability to apply and develop these to working in mental health and learning disability services if not already experienced in this field. Evidence of a proactive approach to Continuous Professional Development. Skills Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the States of Guernsey framework see key behaviours and competencies. Able to convey information in a clear, concise and appropriate manner. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Demonstrates good interpersonal and leadership skills. Management Skills Leadership and team building skills. Confident, accurate, assertive, diplomatic. Ability to work collaboratively with others by being a good partner, engaging relevant stakeholders, encouraging contributions, providing support, encouragement and constructive challenge. Ability to identify and embrace new ways of working through the use of technology, skill mixing or redesign to improve safety, quality, efficiency, responsiveness and/or patient experience. Maintains a proactive, positive, reasoned and professional approach to all aspects of the job. Ability to engage and motivate colleagues, supporting them in the delivery of service objectives. The ability to identify, assess and manage risks and respond to incidents/ near misses in accordance with a Just Culture approach. Ability to analyse drug usage and expenditure data and identify relevant issues such as patterns of use that warrant investigation and/ or the potential to save money. A clear understanding of continuous quality improvement at a team, organisational and systems level. Excellent time management and organisational skills, able to keep on top of multiple tasks, meet deadlines, manage competing priorities and delegate where appropriate. Excellent negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner, some of which will be complex requiring analysis, interpretation and judgement. Be able to explain the rationale and respond in an appropriate way if the decision is challenged. Resilient and able to cope with working under pressure at times. Computer literate competent in the use of Microsoft office software and the ability to use other electronic systems and database, such as those used for prescribing, clinical records, finance and HR processes. Attitude/Approach Dynamic, open, participative leadership style. Commitment to ethos of unit and MDT working. Trustworthy, honest, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, tolerant, enthusiastic, motivated, adaptable/flexible approach. Warm, friendly, approachable manner Physical Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary). Daily VDU use for long periods of time in order to complete managerial duties including laptop use out of hours. General Demonstrates innovation. Flexibility to deal with competing demands and interruptions. Positive thinker. Commitment to support the States of Guernseys Values. Knowledge of GMP and GDP and current standards in the provision of Oncology and Aseptic Services. Desirable Experience of working in Mental health and/ or Learning Disability Services. Experience of working in primary care. Experience of responding to medicines safety alerts and investigating medicines safety. Evidence of research or project work. High national profile in clinical Pharmacy. Experience of governance and risk management. Previous experience as a clinical service manager. Knowledge Up to date knowledge of Bailiwick of Guernsey Medicines Legislation. Skills Medicine Information skills. Research skills. Experience of analysing and reporting on data. General To be able to deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in their absence. Knowledge of Medical gases. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Pharmacy degree. General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) registered pharmacist. Healthcare Leadership/Management Qualification or equivalent experience. Desirable RPS Faculty membership. RPS (standard) Membership. MT, project management, prescribing, coaching, mentoring, teaching, NVQ assessor. Experience Essential Experience as a line manager, management of change, staff management, Appraisal and performance management. Experience of working as a pharmacist in secondary care services. Experience of working at a senior level (with responsibility for staff/resources/service delivery, etc) in a healthcare organisation at a clinical service team leader or highly specialist clinical pharmacy level. Experience of chairing, supporting and contributing to efficient and productive meetings. Experience of leading and successfully delivering on projects/service changes, deploying a variety of strategies to overcome challenges. Knowledge A clear understanding of medicines management processes/ medicine optimisation and the associated legislation and good practice guidance. Up to date knowledge of relevant national, local and professional issues and an understanding of the potential implications for HSC patients, staff and services. High level of clinical pharmacy knowledge and associated skills, with the ability to apply and develop these to working in mental health and learning disability services if not already experienced in this field. Evidence of a proactive approach to Continuous Professional Development. Skills Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the States of Guernsey framework see key behaviours and competencies. Able to convey information in a clear, concise and appropriate manner. Ability to work effectively as a member of a team. Demonstrates good interpersonal and leadership skills. Management Skills Leadership and team building skills. Confident, accurate, assertive, diplomatic. Ability to work collaboratively with others by being a good partner, engaging relevant stakeholders, encouraging contributions, providing support, encouragement and constructive challenge. Ability to identify and embrace new ways of working through the use of technology, skill mixing or redesign to improve safety, quality, efficiency, responsiveness and/or patient experience. Maintains a proactive, positive, reasoned and professional approach to all aspects of the job. Ability to engage and motivate colleagues, supporting them in the delivery of service objectives. The ability to identify, assess and manage risks and respond to incidents/ near misses in accordance with a Just Culture approach. Ability to analyse drug usage and expenditure data and identify relevant issues such as patterns of use that warrant investigation and/ or the potential to save money. A clear understanding of continuous quality improvement at a team, organisational and systems level. Excellent time management and organisational skills, able to keep on top of multiple tasks, meet deadlines, manage competing priorities and delegate where appropriate. Excellent negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to make sound decisions in a timely manner, some of which will be complex requiring analysis, interpretation and judgement. Be able to explain the rationale and respond in an appropriate way if the decision is challenged. Resilient and able to cope with working under pressure at times. Computer literate competent in the use of Microsoft office software and the ability to use other electronic systems and database, such as those used for prescribing, clinical records, finance and HR processes. Attitude/Approach Dynamic, open, participative leadership style. Commitment to ethos of unit and MDT working. Trustworthy, honest, reliable, adaptable, conscientious, tolerant, enthusiastic, motivated, adaptable/flexible approach. Warm, friendly, approachable manner Physical Able to fulfil Occupational Health requirements for the post (with reasonable adjustments if necessary). Daily VDU use for long periods of time in order to complete managerial duties including laptop use out of hours. General Demonstrates innovation. Flexibility to deal with competing demands and interruptions. Positive thinker. Commitment to support the States of Guernseys Values. Knowledge of GMP and GDP and current standards in the provision of Oncology and Aseptic Services. Desirable Experience of working in Mental health and/ or Learning Disability Services. Experience of working in primary care. Experience of responding to medicines safety alerts and investigating medicines safety. Evidence of research or project work. High national profile in clinical Pharmacy. Experience of governance and risk management. Previous experience as a clinical service manager. Knowledge Up to date knowledge of Bailiwick of Guernsey Medicines Legislation. Skills Medicine Information skills. Research skills. Experience of analysing and reporting on data. General To be able to deputise for the Chief Pharmacist in their absence. Knowledge of Medical gases. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name States of Guernsey Address Princess Elizabeth Hospital Le Vauquiedor St. Martin Guernsey GY4 6UU Employer's website https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)