Job overview

Are you looking for the next step in your career?  Are you a Chief Pharmacist of the future?  If so, they we have the perfect role for you!  Following an establishment review, a unique opportunity has been created to join the pharmacy team at the Luton & Dunstable University Hospital (LDH) as Principal Pharmacist for Operations.

As a direct report to the Head of Pharmacy (LDH) & Deputy Chief Pharmacist, you will be a key member of the pharmacy senior leadership team, providing input into the strategic direction of the pharmacy department.  You will be a vital cog in the operational delivery of the pharmacy service, whilst at the same time playing a key role in the delivery of medicines supply, clinical pharmacy, medicines optimisation and service innovation.

Working alongside other departmental operation leads, you will co-lead on the operational management of the pharmacy service,  whilst utilising your experiences to expertly link the medicines supply and clinical aspects of the service in order to support an ever evolving pharmacy portfolio. 

You will be encouraged and supported to maintain a regular clinical specialism and personal development will be supported with access to a wide range of training opportunities and leadership qualifications.

Development of our workforce is a key part of our Pharmacy Strategy. Therefore, evidence of compassionate leadership, experience of service redesign with stakeholder input and reflections on practice are essential to the role.

Main duties of the job

1.    Support the Head of Pharmacy (LDH) & Deputy Chief Pharmacist in the management, leadership, governance & strategic development of pharmacy operations in order to meet national standards in hospital pharmacy, medicines optimisation, regulatory requirements & professional standards.

 

2.  To ensure the operational effectiveness of the pharmacy service is maintained at all times in line with the Pharmacy Services Strategy.

 

3.   To co-lead on the operational management and delivery of the pharmacy service at LDH in conjunction with other departmental operation leads.

 

4.  To provide professional leadership  by role modelling professional behaviours and demonstrating a personal commitment to quality & medicines optimisation, which is consistent with Trust priorities and is aligned to the over-arching patient focussed ethos of the pharmacy service.

 

5.      To be responsible for the development of effective processes for monitoring, analysing and managing performance in pharmacy, identifying when capacity and performance fall below the key operational delivery objectives and taking corrective action where appropriate.

 

6.   To maintain a regular clinical commitment in accordance with the experience and expertise level expected of a Principal Pharmacist.  Area of practice to be defined by post holder’s experience and breadth of knowledge.

 

7.  Utilise non-medical prescribing qualification to actively prescribe and optimise drug therapy for defined cohort of patients.

 

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Our values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.