Deputy Head of Pharmacy

at  Healthcare Central London

REQUIREMENTS

Criteria

EDUCATION / TRAINING / QUALIFICATIONS

Essential
Master’s Degree in Pharmacy Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Clinical Pharmacy qualification (Diploma or MSc) Independent Prescriber Demonstrate
Desirable
Management qualification

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
At least 10 years post registration pharmacy experience. Good practical and conceptual knowledge of healthcare improvement methods and practices. Experience of developing primary care provision. Knowledge of the regulatory and contractual frameworks for contracts within primary care, for example enhanced services QOF and the standard GP contract. Experience of performance management, including appraisal writing, staff development and disciplinary procedures. Demonstrated track record in project management. Experience of Risk identification and management. Working knowledge of governance. Good understanding of different pharmacy systems within NHS e.g. primary care, hospital, community, Previous similar role in a healthcare or public sector environment. SystmOne experience. Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects Experience of identifying and interpreting government policy. CCG Experience of workforce development.
Desirable
Previous similar role in a healthcare or public sector environment. Systmone experience. Experience of successfully developing and implementing projects Experience of identifying and interpreting government policy.

SKILLS/ABILITIES

Essential
Leadership, vision, strategic thinking and planning. Able to interpret, translate and deliver key aspects of the DES Network contract. Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiation skills organisation skills with the ability to constructively challenge the view and practices of managers and clinicians. Demonstrates sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary from more senior management as appropriate Highly developed communication skills with the ability to communicate on highly complex matters and difficult situations as well as ability to listen. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft software applications (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint etc.) To be a strategic thinker and planner with the ability to consider and act upon complex issues. Excellent planning and organising capabilities, with exceptional Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters. A/I Page 8 of 8 Central London Healthcare attention to detail. Excellent time management skills. Able to respond to changing demands and reprioritise when necessary. Good problem-solving skills. Able to work without supervision to agreed deadlines. Able to work on own initiative, organising and prioritising own and others workloads to changing and often tight deadlines.
Desirable
Ability to pull together comprehensive draft reports, data and letters

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

Well-developed interpersonal and oral/written communication skills. Able to communicate complex administrative information to a variety of stakeholders. Able to maintain effective working relationships at all levels and with staff in other offices. Able to deal with challenging conversations in a tactful yet assertive manner. Professional, calm and efficient manner. Works well with others, is positive and helpful, listens, involves, respects and learns from the contribution of others

JOB ROLE AND PURPOSE

A primary responsibility of this role will be to provide effective operational oversight, management, and coordination of the integration of the Clinical Pharmacists recruited under the Network Contract DES Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme (ARRS) within PCN’s.
As the Deputy Head of Pharmacy, you’ll be responsible for all delegated aspects of pharmacy leadership, medicines management and optimisation as well as clinical and strategic development of pharmacy services in the organisation. This includes the implementation of the Medicines Management Enhanced Scheme (MMES) and any pharmaceutical and medicines management elements of the enhanced services. You’ll lead a team delivering on a range of areas including structured medication reviews and long term condition management clinics, supporting safe and effective medicine administration and optimisation in the practices.
This post holder will be instrumental in advancing our PCN development plans and promoting sustainable services for delivery via HCL/CLH. The post holder will also work with member practices to break down challenges to implementation across our population.
The post holder will develop strong relationships and engage with a wide range of stakeholders across the PCNs to ensure collaborative approaches to service development and delivery. In doing so the post holder will improve integration with the broader community services as our networks mature. The post holder will be responsible for managing agreed projects with a focus upon developing the partnerships across primary care, community services, social care, mental health, the voluntary sector and secondary care that are enabling on-going MDT development.
The post holder will be responsible for developing medicines optimisation vision and programmes working closely with the ICB Medicines Management Team and implementing the relevant aspects into the PCN Pharmacist Team through clinical and patient engagement, workforce development, adhering to national medicines policy and local clinical priorities to deliver maximum value and outcomes for the local population, leading on the Quality and Safety for the PCN Clinical Pharmacy Service.
The post holder will also be responsible for leading any pharmacist support required at the various vaccine sites in Westminster, working with the Borough Lead to provide assurance with regards to all pharmaceutical aspects of delivering the vaccination programmes. This will include ensuring there is sufficient pharmacist cover at the clinics and also any preparation work such as stocktakes and fridge checks are carried out.
The role will be split (40% management time and 60% working in a patient facing role in General practice). From time to time there may be a need to flex this split depending on service need.