Pharmacist Team Leader Clinical Services (Surgery/W&C)

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Pharmacist Team Leader Clinical Services (Surgery/W&C)

8b

Main area Pharmacy Grade 8b Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 279-6963136-FEB25

Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Richards Hospital Town Chichester Salary £62,215 - £72,293 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/02/2025 23:59

About our Trust

At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.

Job overview

Are you an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Pharmacist with a strong background in Clinical Pharmacy? Are you looking to further develop your clinical and leadership skills and work as an integral member of a well-respected multidisciplinary team? If so, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone to plan, manage, develop and assist in the leadership and provision of clinical pharmacy services to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will be responsible for managing and developing clinical pharmacy teams across Worthing and St Richard's hospitals with support from a counterpart post.

Main duties of the job

• To lead and maintain the Clinical Pharmacy Services at Worthing and Chichester sites, organising and motivating all staff members.
• To develop clinical pharmacy services which are targeted to ensure medicines optimisation for all admitted patients.
• To ensure that there is an appropriate and well-functioning management structure within the specialist area.
• To participate in comprehensive Governance reporting and learning from errors.
• To ensure clinical services are patient-focused and to create a culture of customer care.
• To communicate key information to patients regarding clinical services.
• To contribute to the strategic and annual developments of services within the pharmacy department.
• To attend meetings and be a proactive member of the Pharmacy Strategy Deployment and Governance Board.
• To implement service changes and ensure the timely and successful delivery of objectives by the whole team.
• To ensure that all staff in clinical services are adequately supervised and directed in their acts and duties.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Registered member of the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Further post-graduate qualification in Management and/or Clinical Pharmacy or sufficient experience gained in practice to equate to this level of training.
• Experience of working with different healthcare professions and managers across the wider healthcare economy.
• Experience of managing a distinct service.
• Experience of strategic planning.

Important information for applicants:

Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.

Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.

DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees.

Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.