Job summary
Pharmacy Manager
Ipswich Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent contract | Full time
Competitive depending on experience
37.5 hours per wee
Main duties of the job
Key Accountabilities:
Provide leadership and advice on medicines management to ensure that processes across all clinical departments throughout the hospital are safe, cost effective and legal and are supported by up to date policies, procedures and guidelines. This will include chairing the Medicines Management Forum on a quarterly basis
As the Antimicrobial Stewardship Lead, optimise the management of antimicrobials to minimise the occurrence of hospital acquired infections by ensuring pharmacy adherence to up to date policies, guidelines and systems of work. Undertake regular audit of this in conjunction with the IP nurse/nurse team
Undertake a daily ward round reconciling medication for new inpatients; counselling patients; managing PODs and checking for relevant allergies, adverse drug reactions and contra-indications to treatment, ensuring all medicines prescribed are clinically appropriate in line with national and/or local policies and guidelines etc
Assist in facilitating timely and informed discharge of patients returning to primary care by dispensing, accuracy checking and clinically checking TTOs, counselling patients prior to discharge and in facilitating timely and informed discharge of patients returning to primary care
Lead on the implementation of medication safety alerts and drug recalls for the hospital working closely with the Matron and Quality Lead
About us
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital
Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquillity and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pharmacy Manager - Ipswich
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital | Pharmacy | Permanent contract | Full time
Up to £60k depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
£3,000 Golden Hello Available*
* We value you and the expertise you will bring to Nuffield Health and the Charity, we would love to welcome you with a Golden Hello bonus as part of your employment here with us (subject to T&Cs).
Nuffield Health is the charity that's building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we'll do whatever it takes to look after the UK's wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.
As the Pharmacy Manager, you'll be responsible for leading and managing the delivery and optimisation of pharmacy services and the delivery of the medicines optimisation strategy across the hospital site. The role will ensure safe, effective, high-quality, cost-efficient care is consistently delivered to our patients, medicines processes are standardised and clinical pathways streamlined. You will be supported by the Regional Medicines Optimisation Lead and the central pharmacy team.
To champion Nuffield Health's purpose and strategic intent to help individuals achieve the level of health and wellbeing they aspire to, through the delivery of exceptional care for patients, customers and partners - care that is patient/client centred, evidence based, brand defining and innovative, delivered by a team of talented, well trained, motivated, thoughtful and compassionate individuals who work together as a strong team.
To succeed as the Pharmacy Manager, we're looking for you to work with your team and key stakeholders to:
Lead, manage and motivate the pharmacy team
Plan and co-ordinate the pharmacy department workload, allocating and providing sufficient resources and support, preparing and presenting business cases when required
Act as Medicines Management Lead and Medical Gas Lead for the hospital site
Ensure appropriate medicines optimisation through the safe and effective use of medicines throughout the hospital - procurement/supply, clinical, governance, medicines stock management
Lead the delivery of the medicines optimisation governance framework at site
Optimise medication usage, improving services and outcomes for beneficiaries, ensuring key stakeholder engagement and collaboration
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures, legal and regulatory medicines requirements (CQC, MHRA, GPhC etc) and adherence to national guidelines and standards (RPS Hospital Standards)
Deliver targets and agreed key performance indicators
Share lessons learnt across the wider pharmacy community in Nuffield Health to ensure our beneficiaries receive safe, effective, good quality care
Recognise concerns, provide early support to local teams and escalate where appropriate
Drive or support quality improvement, by providing input into strategic projects and workstreams
Identify and deliver medicines costs savings and service efficiencies, where possible within the hospital
Drive standardisation and support the development and implementation of new models of care and services
Ensure the agreed medicines audit framework is adhered to and any gaps or deficiencies addressed with an appropriate corrective action plan
Review and monitor medicines and incident reports, leading and contributing to investigations, identifying trends, reporting to the hospital Senior Leadership Team and escalating when necessary
As the Pharmacy Manager, you will be able to demonstrate:
Registration with the GPhC - either a pharmacist or pharmacy technician
Proven experience in the provision of clinical pharmacy services
Previous people management experience
Post graduate clinical pharmacy qualification or equivalent work experience is desirable
Helping you feel good.
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital
Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquillity and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it's a good idea to apply right away to ensure you're considered for this role.
It starts with you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will have excellent communication and organisational skills; have the ability to work under pressure and influence others whilst always maintaining a professional attitude. As a small Pharmacy team it is important that you will also be confident to work independently as well as a member of our larger health professional community, always striving to improve the quality of our services for our patients.
- Helping you feel good.
- We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. From a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme, to expert advice and support for your financial and emotional wellbeing. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.
Experience
Essential
- Our Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital are seeking a Pharmacist to join the team. As the Pharmacist for the hospital you will be an active member of the wider multi-disciplinary team and have a key role in delivering high quality clinical care and advice to our patients and teams across a range of departments including the Pre-assessment clinic, Outpatient Department, Ward and Theatres.
- Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Nuffield Health
Address
Foxhall Road Ipswich Suffolk UK IP4 5SW
Ipswich
IP4 5SW