Pharmacy Manager Job at Welbeck Health Partners (Cambridge)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Pharmacy Manager to provide overall leadership and supervision of medicine management within the centre. This position will play a pivotal role in overseeing the daily operations of a pharmacy and all medicines management in other departments within the centre, ensuring that we meet regulatory requirements and safety standards in conjunction with the Welbeck Superintendent Pharmacist. The Pharmacy Manager will manage the Pharmacy Team at the Welbeck Centre and handle the administrative duties related to the sale, storage and supply of medications, alongside developing world class patient focused care. This is role is line managed by the Centre Director but is supported by the Welbeck Group Superintendent Pharmacist and Chief Nurse, with colleagues across a network of regional centres.

Job Responsibility

Provide overall leadership and supervision of medicine management within the centre
Oversee the daily operations of a pharmacy and all medicines management in other departments within the centre
Ensure that we meet regulatory requirements and safety standards in conjunction with the Welbeck Superintendent Pharmacist
Manage the Pharmacy Team at the Welbeck Centre
Handle the administrative duties related to the sale, storage and supply of medications
Develop world class patient focused care
Work predominantly Monday-Friday around the core hours of 9-6pm, however will need to be flexible to meet the needs of the centre which has extended opening hours and potential for weekend services
Provide day-to-day leadership and supporting the strategic direction for the pharmacy department
Ensure high-quality service delivery at the Welbeck Centre as well as working operationally in the dispensary
Lead and implement the delivery of safe management of medicines across the centre including surgery, minor procedures, outpatient and imaging departments
Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation (e.g. GPhC, MHRA, CQC) and national guidance relating to medicines management
Lead the quality assurance agenda to ensure compliance with all regulatory, legal and professional standards required for achieving and maintaining Home Office Licence and CQC compliance with conjunction with Superintendent Pharmacist
Promote evidence-based, cost-effective prescribing and medicine management through collaboration with prescribers
Ensure all possible measures are taken to safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of patients by maintaining a high-quality and safe clinical environment
Monitor and report medication incidents, lead root cause analysis (RCA) where necessary, and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Localise the development, implementation, and review of policies and SOPs for safe handling, prescribing, dispensing, and storage of medicines
Manage pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and dispensers, ensuring effective rota coverage and workforce planning
Ensure adequate training provision and compliance with identified clinical training requirements
Provide guidance and support to staff, whilst fostering a culture of openness, psychological safety, and professional integrity where staff feel confident to speak up
Provide mentorship and development opportunities for team members, including support with professional registration and revalidation
Lead on recruitment, training, supervision, and performance management of the pharmacy team
Ensure compliance with GPhC Code of Professional Conducts, Ethics Performance and their implications for practice
Support medicines optimisation and initiatives including the implementation of electronic prescribing systems
Manage the pharmacy budget, ensuring appropriate procurement, stock management and cost control of medicines and consumables
Provide advice and support to consultants, healthcare professionals, centre colleagues and patients ensuring the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medicines

Requirements

Registered pharmacist with a current GPhC registration and postgraduate qualification (Certificate)
Demonstrable management experience in a pharmacy and leadership within a clinical setting
Knowledge of medicines legislation, governance frameworks, and clinical standards
Knowledge of GPhC Code of Professional Conducts, Ethics Performance and their implications for practice
Strong clinical knowledge in a healthcare setting, ideally with surgical experience
Must have experience and the desire to develop new high-quality services
Dispensary working experience and skills
Working with IT systems and data analysis
Experience of CQC inspections and/or readiness
Be able to utilise your leadership skills to demonstrate and implement clinical best practice
Ability to lead audits, investigations and quality improvement projects
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellence in: Leadership & people management skills within a multi-disciplinary team
Adaptability and agility
Communications skills - presenting, influencing, persuading and negotiating
Collaboration – building partnerships and strategic working relationships
Integrity and resilience
Problem solving skills
Planning, organisation and delegation skills

Nice to have

Postgraduate qualification (Diploma, Masters) in clinical pharmacy, healthcare management, or leadership
Experience of working in partnership with consultants and across clinical teams
Experience of working within an independent sector pharmacy department
Demonstrate commercial development of the business
Experience working with a Pharmacy robot

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