Chief Pharmacist - Eastleigh, United Kingdom - Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB (104)

Description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Chief Pharmacist to take the helm in steering the delivery of medicines optimisation and pharmacy services across the Hampshire and Isle of Wight. As we develop our Integrated Care Board (HIOW ICB), this role presents a unique opportunity to shape the future of pharmacy services and drive impactful clinical outcomes.

We are seeking a dynamic leader to lead and develop the Medicine Optimisation Services across HIOW and to work to optimise safety, effectiveness and spend on drugs for our populations. This role will report directly to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), working directly with the Clinical Leadership team across the ICS and will also form strong relationships with regional and national colleagues. Therefore we require an experienced, system thinking, passionate and highly motivated clinical leader with exceptional communication skills to influence and inspire others and to lead in shaping the future of pharmacy services within a dynamic and evolving healthcare landscape.

If you would like to find out more about the role or our organisation please contact Lara Alloway, our Chief Medical Officer, via email:

Main duties of the job

The post holderwill assume comprehensive accountability for the strategic direction and operational execution of pharmacy services, both existing and forthcoming, across the system. By fostering robust clinical and professional collaboration, you will facilitate the seamless integration of services, maximising value and optimising patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the ICB Medicines Optimisation Team within the CMO Directorate.

Lead the strategic planning and implementation of medicines optimisation and pharmacy services, setting high standards of excellence.

Foster a culture of collaboration and synergy among clinical and professional stakeholders, ensuring alignment with system-wide objectives.

Develop and articulate a cohesive vision for medicines optimisation and pharmacy, synthesising national policies and local clinical imperatives.

Engage with patients and clinicians to solicit feedback and insights, ensuring that services are patient-centred and clinically effective.

Collaborate with partners across the healthcare landscape to drive outcomes that enhance the value proposition of pharmacy services.

About us

We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.

We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.

We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.

Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:

Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.

Job responsibilities

The Chief Pharmacist will provide strategic leadership for:-Pharmacy; medicines optimisation and supply.Medicines and clinical systems for prescribing, storage and administration.

Pharmacy workforce and workforce transformation,coordinating other medicines and prescribing initiatives.

They will lead as an authoritative expert in pharmacy and medicines with the respect of peers and senior national leaders. The post holder will provide professional advice and guidance on matters relating to the use and supply of medicines to the Integrated Care Board and, in addition, play a full role in the delivery of the ICSs corporate agenda as detailed in its strategic plan.

The post-holder carries key corporate responsibilities for the delivery of the ICSs vision, aims and objectives and is lead for:-Safe and effective use of within the system medicines budget.Antimicrobial stewardship.Transfer of care and related medicines risk issues.Accountability for regulatory compliance and acts as the accountable officer for controlled drugs for the ICB, working closely with local networks across of pharmacy input to key delivery and transformationprogrammes covid or influenza vaccination, mental health or learningdisability prioritiesDelivery of regional and national pharmacy medicines optimisation strategies and programmes such as overprescribing, aseptic transformation, value for money, and sustainability initiatives.

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential

Desirable

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential

Planning and Organisational Skills

Essential

Desirable