You will be responsible for developing and managing the provision of a co-ordinated and comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for designated collaboratives within the organisation, to ensure the safe and effective use of medicines.
The clinical specialities that the successful candidate will oversee will be negotiated based on the candidates previous experience and competence. There are opportunities to manage an array of services across a variety of specialities including acute and general medicine, neurology, cardiology, women & children, surgery, trauma &orthopaedics, and critical care; with the overall clinical pharmacy service divided amongst the team of three clinical pharmacy managers.
The post involves managing and supervising the duties of senior and specialist pharmacists, pre-and post registration foundation pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and support staff to ensure we are compliant with national guidance and recommendations of our auditors
This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate hospital pharmacist looking for an opportunity to utilise and strengthen their leadership skills. This post-holder will join the two existing Clinical Pharmacy Managers in providing leadership and management to the expanding clinical pharmacy team at South Tees Hospitals, to deliver the trust wide clinical pharmacy strategy.
We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist with excellent clinical pharmacy, leadership and management skills. Experience within a team management role in a hospital setting at least a Band 8a level is essential (please see the Job description and/or person specification for further details). Excellent team-working skills are a priority and will contribute to the process of clinical pharmacy service development, quality improvement and innovation within the department driven by your own initiative and enthusiasm. You will also need to be able to work autonomously, and effectively contribute to the priorities of the pharmacy leadership team.
The pharmacy department at South Tees hosts over 200 staff and provides a stimulating, friendly, and professionally rewarding environment for staff to develop their clinical expertise and professionalism. The successful candidate will be provided with opportunities to grow and strengthen their leadership ability by both mentorship and support from the pharmacy leadership team, as well as opportunities to undertake training and gain relevant qualifications.
Leadership and Improvement Training
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to
Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.