Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Ophthalmology Band 8B

Job summary

Are you a Pharmacist with experience in ophthalmology, high-cost drug management and service development who's seeking a new challenge? We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Pharmacist to be the Lead Clinical Pharmacist in Ophthalmology.

The post holder will be leading, developing and delivering a pharmacy service to Ophthalmology in conjunction with the Ophthalmology business unit. This role will include a significant role in delivering savings across Lincolnshire by implementing the use of biosimilar or generic products, releasing key savings back into the NHS.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a Pharmacist to be responsible for leading, developing and delivering a pharmacy service to Ophthalmology to ensure the service can meet the demands and will include supporting clinics.

You will be responsible for providing expert medicines management information to decision makers, senior managers and advising clinicians on prescribing protocols.

You will be responsible for leading research, innovative Pharmacy projects and audits relevant to Ophthalmology and ensuring healthcare professionals are trained appropriately to ensure safe medicines management within the specialty and Pharmacy.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy
• Pharmacist registered with the GPhC
• Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development
• Diploma/Msc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Independent Prescriber

Desirable

• Management/Leadership qualifications
• Project Management Qualification
• Training qualification

Previous Experience

Essential

• highly motivated
• High Level of reliability, with a positive solution focused attitude
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical and constructive approach to problem solving
• Ability to critically appraise and analyse highly complex situations, issues, facts
• Ability to accurately evaluate and interpret information/data
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills
• Ability to motivate, support, coach, and mentor staff
• Ability to formulate and implement plans whilst liaising with and engaging all appropriate stakeholders
• Ability to prioritise work demands and meet deadlines

Skills/Competencies

Essential

• A clear understanding of current and proposed NHS developments/direction and impact on service provision/design
• Clear understanding of both secondary and primary care issues/challenges
• Demonstrable knowledge of Healthcare Standards and relevant legislation incl. relevant Hospital Pharmacy Standards and NICE guidance
• Demonstrates initiative and enthusiasm to drive forward Evidence of involvement in successful NHS based business development and growth and develop Ophthalmology role
• Demonstrates ability to work autonomously
• Ability to work to a high level of accuracy in professional assessment of prescriptions and interpretation of information - including financial information. Also, when recording clinical information
• Demonstrates competence in using IT computer packages, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email and Intranet, and keyboard skills

Desirable

• Evidence of involvement in successful NHS based business development and growth

Specific requirements

Essential

• Ambitious, hardworking, enthusiastic, and assertive
• Flexible and adaptable in line with service needs
• Ability to develop good working relationships

Personal qualities

Essential

• Ability to work in line with and role model Group values.
• Self-motivation
• Effective communication in a variety of levels and methods
• Flexible approach and attitude to work

Desirable

• Be able to demonstrate empathy and reassurance
• Ability to work under pressure

Knowledge

Essential

• Management experience in an acute/community healthcare organisation including some or all of the following Workforce, Finance/budget, Supplies/procurement and Performance
• An ability to demonstrate experience at a range of clinical levels and settings within the healthcare environment
• Evidence of active leadership in change management, service modernization and innovation within pharmacy
• Able to demonstrate strong leadership skills and innovative thinking
• Ability to work outside of traditional boundaries
• Experience of developing & delivering training/education
• Evidence of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Evidence of ability to interpret and convert national policy into successful operational policies
• Involvement in serious untoward incident investigations and investigations linked to healthcare complaints
• Involvement in Trust medicines-related committees e.g. Drugs and Therapeutics committee

Desirable

• Involvement in CQC inspections
• Project management