Lead Pharmacist

Applications are welcomed from Registered Pharmacy Professionals for the full-time or job-share vacancy as the pharmacy clinical lead for vaccination programmes. The post holder(s) will work as part of the SW vaccination and screening team (VaST), a dynamic team delivering an effective service supporting managers and staff across Primary Care Commissioning and the wider South West health system(s). The post holder will be a key member of the South West Regional Pharmacy Leadership Team as well as a member of the vaccination and screening team. The role will help systems plan and monitor performance to optimise their overall delivery of care to patients. In addition, it seeks to reduce unwarranted clinical variation and to provide assurance as to the most effective and efficient use of resources across the region.Main duties of the job The post holder/s will use expert knowledge to support all vaccination programmes across the South West region, ensuring awareness of the relevant characteristics of the vaccines and the implications this has for vaccine efficacy and patient safety. The post holder(s) will provide high quality pharmaceutical advice on matters relating to the practice of pharmacy, including completing pharmacy and medicines assurance checks of vaccination sites, investigating and advising on product integrity concerns, providing oversight, assurance and approval of COVID-19 vaccine transfers in line with regulations and investigating concerns about performance of NHS pharmacy contractors, complaints and other quality issues. The post holder(s)will also manage the process for authorisation of vaccination PGDs, whilst these services are commissioned by NHSE. The postholder(s) will work with colleagues in the screening and immunisation team to further develop a quality assurance process related to vaccine storage and wastage., NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you providing the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route you'll usually need to be paid the 'standard' salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the 'going rate' for your job, whichever is higher. You can find more information on the Government website.

The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.