Job summary

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our team as Lead Pharmacist for RRCV (Renal, Respiratory and Cardiovascular).

You will lead a well-established team of pharmacy professionals to deliver, develop and manage the pharmacy service. The team has grown significantly in size and strength and you will be supported by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist for Clinical Services. Along with senior pharmacy clinical experts, two Consultant Pharmacists and two Advanced Pharmacists Practitioners in Respiratory and Renal and senior clinical pharmacy technicians. The pharmacy department at UHL is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care. This team has strong links internally as well work award winning work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland ICS. We believe in investing on our team, we will support you with dedicated time to train, leadership development opportunities, independent prescribing training and regular opportunities for innovation and improvement. You will be part of a wider team of clinical service lead pharmacists who work together and support each other at a senior level, with the Deputy Chief Pharmacist, to improve care and staff experience.

If you are interested in the next step in your career or looking towards a future as a Deputy Chief or Chief Pharmacist this role is the ideal opportunity for you.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a highly specialised pharmacy service to patients.

  • They will be expected to provide expertise to nursing and medical staff (within the Trust and externally) on the management of patients.

  • They will be expected to integrate with the relevant clinical teams to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues.

  • They will take overarching responsibility for all pharmacy research and audit projects within the service and be responsible for overseeing training including undergraduate placements, trainee pharmacists and diploma including independent prescribing.

  • The successful post holder must have previous relevant clinical experience, have experience of using electronic prescribing systems and understand the complexities of delivering a pharmacy service.

  • They must also have previous leadership and management experience to have oversight of the day to day running of the service and to be able to resolve any operational issues.

    • About us

    Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

    We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence

    • And we will embed health equality in all we do – taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

    Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team

    • This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

    About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

    We are one of the biggest NHS trusts in the country. We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University to deliver world-class teaching. Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Responsible for the provision of the service to UHL.

    Specific responsibilities include:

  • To ensure the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive (clinical, supply, financial and operational) pharmaceutical service. * Clinically screen prescriptions on EPMA.
  • Provide expert clinical advice
  • Oversee training of staff, including undergraduate placements, trainee and foundation pharmacists, diploma and IP students

    • Please see Job Description for further details

    Person Specification

    Training and Qualifications

    Essential

  • MPharm Postgraduate clinical qualification or equivalent experience
  • Registered with GPhC
  • Member of professional organisation RPS, UKCPA, BOPA

    • Desirable

  • Further leadership or management qualification or evidence of course attendance
  • Registered prescriber

    • Experience

    Essential

  • Understanding of NHS funding streams and experience of financial monitoring and forecasting.
  • Experience of delivering education and training at post-graduate level
  • Expert clinical knowledge and skills relevant to area of practice

    • Planning and Organisation skills

    Essential

  • Experience of monitoring standards of service and influencing others to maintain or improve performance.

    • Communication and relationship skills

    Essential

  • Proven ability to influence beyond professional boundaries.
  • Experience of leading a team delivering complex services.
  • Able to provide highly complex information on clinical pharmacy and issues and impart knowledge to other healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultant level/regional level)

    • Analytical and Judgement skills

    Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to use audit to improve service or clinical outcomes.
  • Able to identify and manage risks (patient and financial)