Band 8b Lead Pharmacist for Community Health / Deputy Chief Pharmacist

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

1. To be responsible for organising, implementing, managing and developing the
pharmaceutical services in the areas of Community Health, inc dental, childrens, LD,
community nursing, and other services where appropriate.
2. To develop service standards and safe procedures around the use of medicines by all
health professionals providing community health services and other services for which
the post holder is responsible and to monitor and audit performance against these
standards.
3. To contribute to the clinical governance of the Trust through interventions which
optimise the management of medicines.
4. To provide professional advice on policies and practice to community health services
and to other agencies.
5. To provide clinical information and answer complex clinical queries related to medicines
6. To provide and analyse financial information including prescribing data analysis.
7. To participate in the professional development of staff working in the Community Health,
Primary Care, pharmacy and other healthcare staff in the trust including students and
trainee pharmacists where appropriate.
8. To provide professional leadership and act as a clinical role model through the provision
of clinical pharmacy services
9. Be responsible in conjunction with the Chief Pharmacist for the leadership, strategic
development

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Higher degree/diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience in pharmacy
• Significant experience of managing pharmacy staff

Skills/Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Able to manage staff and deal with all personnel issues.
• Able to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical pharmacy and therapeutic options.
• Able to involve and communicate with patients and carers.

UK Home Office Visa Sponsorship requirements

In accordance with UK Home Office requirements, Band 2 clinical and non-clinical roles and Band 3 Non-Clinical roles are not eligible for sponsorship.

Please note that the majority of non-clinical roles (Agenda for Change Band 3 - 6) with the exception of those which appear on this list -