Pharmacy Team Leader - Operations

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team to provide leadership and strategic direction for our pharmacy procurement, stores, distribution, homecare and IT teams. This is a key role for the delivery of medicines optimisation services to patients at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The Pharmacy Department is highly regarded in the Trust and has over 270 staff members. The department is friendly, forward thinking and constantly expanding with opportunities for personal development and further postgraduate education. All of our pharmacists complete a postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy or equivalent and we are constantly expanding our pool of non-medical prescribing pharmacists. We support pharmacists to pursue opportunities in research to further expand their portfolio. Investment in facilities includes automated dispensing in our large main dispensary, which covers inpatient, outpatient and home delivery services. We have four satellite dispensaries, attached to specialist areas to promote efficient dispensing. Our dispensaries are led by experienced pharmacy technicians allowing clinical staff to focus on patient care, medicines optimisation and care group work. Automated dispensing cabinets are used in the Emergency Department and Major Trauma Ward, supporting automated pharmacy services on ward level. The aseptic unit holds of a "Specials" Manufacturing Authorisation (MS) licence by MHRA., The post holder will be an active member of the pharmacy senior team and will have a significant role in developing the delivery of a responsive, proactive, patient focused pharmacy service. The role will help to shape future direction and forge sustainable and efficient pharmacy service. The post holder will provide senior operational leadership and support to the Deputy Chief Pharmacists and will specifically:

• Provide operational oversight to the pharmacy procurement, homecare, stores, distribution, Pharmacy IT and ensure the technical aspects of process, roles and responsibilities are defined, performance managed and actioned
• Lead and project-manage operational initiatives
• Be responsible for the department-wide delivery, management and performance of pharmacy IT services. The post also leads on the development and strategic planning of IT services and implementation of professional technology services
• Ensure operational capacity is available to deliver according to demand
• Contribute to a pharmacy strategy and operational plan to meet the needs of the organisation
• Work with the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team
  
  The GESH hospital group is a leading healthcare provider in South West London, comprised of St George's University Hospitals and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, together, by collaborating and working in partnership to meet the needs of our patients, and making sure our services are affordable and fit for the future.
As GESH partners the pharmacy departments at St Georges University Hospital and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals are working together in a number of areas including; workforce, key functions such as medication safety and education and training and digital workstreams. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust itself is a major acute hospital that offers specialist care for complex injuries and illnesses, including trauma, neurology, neurosurgery, cardiac care, lipid disorders, renal transplantation, cancer care and stroke. We provide services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London. The site hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. Together, as a Group, we will be the driving force behind the most integrated local system in the NHS.