Lead Pharmacist-Clinical Operations and Workforce

This post leads on Operational and Workforce for the Clinical Pharmacy Service. We are looking to recruit a pharmacist on a Fixed term contract / secondment to provide interim cover for at least 6 months.

The focus initially during this time will be on

1. Developing the plans for trainee pharmacists for 25-26, ensuring we have a robust training programme and appropriate DPPs.

2. Reviewing and updating the rotational pharmacist (band 6-7) programmes to support progression options.

Although there is an expectation that there will be some on-site presence, as this is an interim post, a significant amount can be completed remotely. There is also option of part time hours. Please get in contact for more information.

As a member of the Clinical Pharmacy Leadership team, you will be working closely with the other team Leads and the Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist supporting the overall development of the Pharmacy Clinical Service

We are a team that supports flexible working with >90% of Senior Clinical staff on a flexible working pattern.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for

Overseeing the trainee, band 6 and band 7 rotational pharmacist programmes

leading on values-based recruitment, induction and progression of all early years pharmacists

the effective delivery of the Weekend, late night and On- call services and where clinical services staff interact with the pharmacy operational service

leading on the governance for Pharmacist Non-medical Prescribers for the Clinical Pharmacy Service

Deputising for the Lead Clinical Services Pharmacist, Director of Pharmacy at Departmental, Trust, local, regional, national or international level where appropriate usually on workforce and operational matters.

Contributing to the vision and development of Pharmacy Clinical Services and associated Workforce.

There has been significant change at EKHUFT Pharmacy, over the last few years we have received significant investment to the services that we provide with an increase in WTE and new posts e.g.

AMS Consultant Pharmacist, ED technicians and the Trust has just received a must do from CQC to extend the clinical pharmacy service directly to Medicine wards. We currently deliver extended services here