Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated pharmacist to lead the development of clinical pharmacy services.,

• To plan, deliver and develop a comprehensive and responsive clinical pharmacy service
• To be responsible for a clinical specialist area within GOSH
• To lead on and develop an advanced level of clinical pharmacy, in line with clinical pharmacy standards and patient needs within GOSH
• To provide clinical pharmacy leadership
• To chair the clinical pharmacy meeting
• In conjunction with the deputy chief pharmacist, to develop and implement long term strategic plans to further develop the clinical pharmacy services
• In conjunction with directorate managers and clinicians, to identify service developments and develop business cases to support the role of clinical pharmacy services within the directorates
• To act as a resource for clinical pharmacy issues across the trust and community where appropriate
• To ensure clinical supervision of pharmacy staff in line with departmental standards and take appropriate action to reward excellence and manage poor performance
• In conjunction with the deputy chief pharmacist, to plan an annual programme of clinical audit
• To uphold ethical and professional standards and to always behave in a manner that is positive and polite
• To ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory training
• To be accountable for own professional actions
  
  You will be an individual with proven experience in a hospital pharmacy setting with extensive experience in managing a clinical or directorate pharmacy team. The successful applicant will also have excellent communication skills, a commitment to patient care and performance delivery along with a strong track record of successful delivery of projects and service development experience. Experience in training and motivating staff and development of key performance indicators and standards would also be beneficial. Some paediatric experience would be advantageous though not essential.
  
  This is a new role and involves leading and developing the clinical pharmacy service at GOSH, including managing the Principal/Lead clinical pharmacists and developing a strategy for the ongoing development and evaluation of the service., GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination.
We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.