Pharmacy Business Manager

The Pharmacy Business Manager role provides an exciting opportunity to work within a highly specialised and broad service at a tertiary centre. The post holder will support the operational delivery of Pharmacy services with GOSH and will ensure the provision of a comprehensive, high quality administrative support service The role will provide the post holder opportunities to support and be responsible for completing projects within the Pharmacy service and will play a crucial role in supporting accurate data quality and data reporting within the Pharmacy service. The role will provide opportunity for the production, maintenance and review of service line agreements with partners, To contribute to the provision of high standards of leadership and effective management of Pharmacy

To lead the development and implementation of an innovative and efficient strategy or delivering services, ensuring this is aligned to directorate and Trust strategic objectives and includes opportunities for collaboration and integration where appropriate

As a key member of the Pharmacy Management Team provide leadership to all staff within the Directorate, ensuring consistency in communicating the vision, strategic direction, and objectives of the services.

To support on business planning each year, for Pharmacy - developing and implementing annual objectives for the service in line with the Directorate Business Plan, and the corporate business planning process, ensuring on-going compliance with nationally and locally determined standards and accreditation processes.

To ensure the most appropriate and cost-effective staff and skill-mix profiles for the administrative team reflecting current and emergent service needs, and ensuring the highest quality standards within finite resources

To oversee and ensure up to date procurement and invoicing processes in line with Trust Standard Financial Instruction

To create and maintain up-to-date SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) that accurately reflect the administrative processes and procedures in the department to ensure a high-quality 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.