- To be responsible for leading, managing, strategically developing and delivering a specialist pharmacy service to the HIV and sexual health clinics.
- To provide specialist advice regarding the use of antiretroviral medication for all patients across the Trust and facilitate good prescribing practice in these areas.
- To work closely with and line manage the Senior Technician, Sexual Health and HIV.
- To act as a role model and ensure all pharmacists, medical and nursing staff and other health care professionals are trained in the safe and effective use of antiretrovirals and adhere to best practice.
- To lead in the development and delivery of the pharmacy service to the HIV and sexual health clinics.
- To develop, implement, evaluate and monitor medicines management guidelines, policies and procedures related to antiretrovirals, in collaboration with appropriate specialists and in line with local and National Guidance.
- Work within agreed Trust and departmental policies and procedures and to accepted standards of practice.
- Work in other areas and on other sites in the Trust to cover for service needs.
- Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time, as are consistent with the responsibilities of the grade.
- Ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
- Comply with the Code of Ethics of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain.
- Treat patients and customers with dignity and courtesy.
- Ensure that medicines do not fall into unauthorised hands.
- Have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare for self and others and to comply with the requirements of the Health and Safety regulations, including COSHH.
- Promote Equal Opportunities and to comply with the requirements of the legislation and the Trust's policies.
- Attend such training courses and meetings as are necessary for the efficient performance of the post holder's duties.
- Participate in Continuing Professional Development, maintaining own CPD portfolio.
- Participate in the appraisal system.
- Comply with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
- Comply with the Trust's No Smoking Policy.
- Comply with Duty of Candour principles.
- knowledge- significant post registration hospital pharmacy
- qualification and education - GPHC & clinical pharmacy diploma
- personal attributes -excellent time management & commitment
- other requirements- able to travel to venues off site when required
- experience
- Experience of managing complex projects
- Significant post registration hospital pharmacy experience at a senior level
Deputy Chief Operating OfficerBand 8c - Surrey, United Kingdom - Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Description
Job overview
Role of the Department
To provide a co-ordinated pharmaceutical service, which is broad-based, cost effective and efficient.
To promote safe, legal, rational and economic use of medicines and all allied products to all its clients.
Job purpose
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
ur ambition is to provide an outstanding level of care to our patients and communities.
Above all we value respect. This means everyone at the Trust – whether a member of staff, a patient or their loved ones – can expect to be treated with respect, whatever their role or background. This ensures kind, positive, professional teamwork, delivering great care to every patient, every day.
By choosing to work here, you also choose to value and role model respect. This means having respect for the Trust and your roles and responsibilities, as well as colleagues, patients and anyone who interacts with the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
General Responsibilities:
The post holder is required to:
Person specification
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Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
experience
Essential criteria
Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'
There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.