Pharmacy Clinical Lead

The Pharmacy Clinical Lead serves as a principal resource for clinical pharmacy services,ensuring the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care. The purpose ofthis role is to provide clinical leadership and expertise to our team of Senior Clinical Pharmacists within Nottinghamshire PCNs. The post-holder will leadand develop the Senior Clinical Pharmacist team across the PCNs, provide leadership, clinical governance and assurance.

This is a part time role offering 12 hours per week.

ABOUT THE CANDIDATE

Were looking for an experienced Senior Clinical Pharmacist with a proven track record in leadership. The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator and collaborator, confident in supporting and managing clinical teams. They will be comfortable working across the PCN network, using their judgement to balancein-person visits with virtual meetings to manage time efficiently and maintain strong professional relationships.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of Clinical Governance and assurance
• Oversight of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
• Oversight of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
• Provide leadership and strategic advice on Pharmacist team development, support andfuture direction.
• Oversee investigations into incidents involving the wider clinical pharmacy team,ensuring datix is updated accordingly.
• Buildand sustain positive working relationships with Clinical Directors and other stakeholders within the PCN and PICS network

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• MPharm Qualification
• GPhCRegistered
• CPPETrained
• Peopleand/or team management experience
• Experience of senior level decision making and delivery in a changing environment

PICS is the employer for this role. We collaborate with patients and partners to design and deliver clinically robust health and social care solution through Community Services, Out of Hospital Services, GP Practices, and Primary Care Networks. Find out more about us:

Benefits of working for PICS

We offer a comprehensive package which includes:

NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)

• Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Generous annual leave entitlement which references NHS Agenda for Change and recognises previous NHS service, starting 35 days pro rata (inc bank holidays)
• Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
• Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
• Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
• A flexible approach to a work-life balance
• Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Access to Blue Light Card scheme
• All staff events and conferences
• Free parking across many sites
• Personalised induction into the company and job role

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversight of Clinical Governance and assurance
• Oversight of PCN Dashboard Reports to Medical Director
• Oversight of Clinical Governance issues attend monthly PICS CG meeting.
• Oversee investigations into incidents involving clinical pharmacists/technicians and ensure datix is updated accordingly
• Investigate any complaints against clinical pharmacists and update Datix accordingly,including response letters to patients
• Oversight and management of the Senior Clinical Pharmacist Team
• Attendand lead Monthly / bimonthly meetings face to face
• Conduct annual appraisals for SCPs
• Provide leadership on annual Clinical notes audits, non-medical prescribing audits andother appropriate audits including those related to drug safety alerts
• Liaise with CG lead on NMP audits
• Provide
  121 meetings and support as agreed with SCP team Provide leadership and direction for CP/Pharmacy Tech team meetings
  
  Provide 121 Engagement with PCN CDs every 3-6 months as appropriate
• Provide clinical supervision to Senior Pharmacists
• Havean oversight of mandatory training compliance and take appropriate action where compliance is not achieved.
• Have oversight of any coroners requests or negligence claims pertaining to clinical pharmacists and ensure…