Deputy Chief Pharmacist
THE ROYAL MARSDEN, Chelsea, Greater London
Deputy Chief Pharmacist
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THE ROYAL MARSDEN, Chelsea, Greater London
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted today, 18 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
- Take responsibility for leading the strategic and operational management of one of the core pharmacy services. Including full responsibility for the leadership and management of staff in this service and financial oversight/accountability.
- Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist and take corporate responsibility for the pharmacy service aligning the pharmacy vision with the RM strategy and leading the team to focus on key priorities
- To act as the initial point of contact for staff in response to issues concerning pharmacy and wider medicine management issues. Works with and through others on resolutions
- 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. Uses specialist pharmaceutical knowledge and experience to make recommendations.
- Within the service for which they are responsible to act as lead for clinical governance and risk management.
- 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., + Lead strategic planning within the pharmacy service and influence more widely across the RMH by providing expert/specialist guidance and advice to project teams across the trust, while also calling upon and using the other members of the pharmacy leadership team. + To deputise for the Chief Pharmacist and provide expert advice in relation to all matters pertaining to the safe and effective use of medicines. + To lead on the development of systems and processes to enhance the operational and strategic use of medicines at RMH. + Use opportunities to include Patient and Public Involvement (PPI), including patients, family members, carers, and the public to help develop and improve pharmacy services within RMH in a meaningful and informed way. + Interpret broad clinical / professional policies and NHS guidance to ensure that Pharmacy practice remains contemporary and relevant components of the overall Pharmacy strategic plans are appropriately updated. The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve. Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment. All applicants will be contacted by email to the address supplied on your application. Applicants are advised to check their email accounts regularly and to ensure that email filters are set to allow our emails. Flu Vaccination - What We Expect of our Staff At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease. The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
The Royal Marsden is one of the largest cancer centres in Europe with an enviable reputation for the quality of care it provides, and the volume of research undertaken. The pharmacy department comprises a team of over 200 staff working across our 2 sites in Chelsea and Sutton. The deputy chief pharmacist will support the chief pharmacist in the leadership and management of the service, while having an operational management role for one of the core pharmacy services. Interviews will be taking place on Friday 8th November., The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 4,500 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital. At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do. At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits, learning and development opportunities and clear career pathways. There are opportunities to work flexibly across a range of areas and specialities and we welcome flexible working requests from point of hire to support employees work life balance. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.