Job summary We are looking for an experienced Pharmacist with excellent communication skills, leadership skills and clinical pharmacy knowledge to join the pharmacy team as Deputy Chief Pharmacist. You will work with the Chief Pharmacist to ensure the Trust-wide delivery of safe, effective and efficient medicines optimisation and pharmacy services to patients and other service users in the Trust. As a member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team you will assist in leading the development of medicines optimisation and pharmacy services throughout the Trust. You will manage medicines optimisation and pharmacy services colleagues throughout the Trust who are involved in providing services or supporting projects within Pharmacy. You will work with the Chief Pharmacist in ensuring Trust, divisional and departmental objectives are met for Pharmacy. Main duties of the job As Deputy Chief Pharmacist you will take responsibility for delivering the strategic and operational management the pharmacy services. Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist and take corporate responsibility for the pharmacy service aligning the pharmacy vision. To act as the initial point of contact for staff in response to issues concerning pharmacy and wider medicine management issues. Supporting the Chief Pharmacist to provide advice on highly complex matters pertaining to the use of medicines, to the Executive Team and wider teams as necessary gaining agreement and co-operation. With the Chief Pharmacist drive the design and delivery of the vision and strategic priorities for the pharmacy service, ensuring alignment with the overall Trusts plans. Operationalise the strategic vision of the future, encompassing trends in Pharmacy, technology, funding and workforce. About us Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do. We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in. Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families. If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together You will be joining a friendly department with over 150 staff, including many other specialist pharmacists, medicines management technicians and other key staff with expertise in a wide range of specialities, providing pharmacy services to our patients Date posted 14 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8c Salary £74,290 to £85,601 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 223-DCP-017 Job locations The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification Essential and Desirable Essential Pharmacy degree (Masters level or Bachelor with relevant UK experience) Full UK registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Clinical Pharmacy Management qualification or equivalent experience Desirable Member of a Professional body, e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical D App Society and working towards membership of the Faculty of Pharmacy Practice Prescribing qualification Experience Essential Highly experienced at a senior management level in hospital E App/Int pharmacy and clinical pharmacy Extensive experience in a broad range of complex pharmacy E App/Int services including Drug & Therapeutics, Clinical Governance and Risk management and commissioning Experience in managing change and developing services Knowledge of commissioning requirements, resources E/D Int including prior approval procedures, Bluetec, Individual Funding Requests, Homecare Medicines Demonstrate experience in working with patients, doctors E Int and nurses as part of a medicines management scheme Demonstrate a working knowledge of Health and Safety with E App/Int reference to risk assessments and action plans Evidence of producing high quality work both individually and E App/Int as part of a team Person Specification Essential and Desirable Essential Pharmacy degree (Masters level or Bachelor with relevant UK experience) Full UK registered Pharmacist with General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Diploma/MSc Clinical Pharmacy Management qualification or equivalent experience Desirable Member of a Professional body, e.g. Royal Pharmaceutical D App Society and working towards membership of the Faculty of Pharmacy Practice Prescribing qualification Experience Essential Highly experienced at a senior management level in hospital E App/Int pharmacy and clinical pharmacy Extensive experience in a broad range of complex pharmacy E App/Int services including Drug & Therapeutics, Clinical Governance and Risk management and commissioning Experience in managing change and developing services Knowledge of commissioning requirements, resources E/D Int including prior approval procedures, Bluetec, Individual Funding Requests, Homecare Medicines Demonstrate experience in working with patients, doctors E Int and nurses as part of a medicines management scheme Demonstrate a working knowledge of Health and Safety with E App/Int reference to risk assessments and action plans Evidence of producing high quality work both individually and E App/Int as part of a team 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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Address The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Mytton Oak Road Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)