Head of Pharmacy

University Hospital Wishaw has a rare opportunity for a dynamic pharmacy leader to join our pharmacy team as the Head of Pharmacy. The successful candidate will provide managerial and professional leadership to the pharmacy team to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care and services within the base hospital. They will also work alongside the acute division and hospital management teams to ensure the safe, effective and person-centred use of medicines

We are looking for an exceptional pharmacy leader with a variety of experience within the acute sector and at a senior level. They must have experience of managing and developing teams as well as facilitating change management to improve services to patients. An advanced level of clinical knowledge, reasoning and judgement, understanding of relevant relating to medicines and pharmacy practice, and governance within the NHS are required.

It is essential that the successful candidate has a track record of working in collaboration with others and the ability to influence and negotiate to achieve positive outcomes. The post holder will also participate in the site senior manager on-call rota.

Applications are welcomed from suitably qualified candidates with a passion for leading pharmacy services and improving the quality of care to patients. For informal enquiries, please contact Pharmacy.

Admin to arrange a discussion with Graeme Bryson, Director of Pharmacy, NHS Lanarkshire.

To lead, plan, deliver, develop, manage and evaluate the operational, clinical and strategic aspects of pharmaceutical services provided within base Hospital.

To provide expert strategic pharmaceutical advice on the safe, clinical and cost effective delivery of pharmaceutical services in accordance with objectives set by the Director of Pharmacy, Site Director of Hospital Services, Chief of Medicine, hospital management team and clinicians.

To act as a role model and lead a team of pharmacy staff to provide a consistently high quality pharmaceutical service which enhances patient care and to ensure the pharmacy service is delivered in a safe, legal and efficient manner.

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

• Masters of Pharmacy Degree
• Member General Pharmaceutical Council
• Post Graduate degree in Clinical Pharmacy or Management
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development / management training
• Demonstrable commitment to CPD

• Permanent
• Full time
• 37 hours

This role will be based in the Pharmacy Department within University Hospital Wishaw.

The working pattern for this role Monday - Friday

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Graeme Bryson on Pharmacy.

Admin

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Caleb Makanjuola, Senior Recruitment Advisor on caleb.makanj (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

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