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Pharmacy Operational Services Manager | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 Per Annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2024 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT1 2JY |
| Company: | Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6271236/405-24-HS229PSM |
Summary
Pharmacy Operational Services Manager
Full Time (1.0 WTE)
This is an exciting opportunity for a talented pharmacy technician wishing to gain a breadth of experience as Pharmacy Operational Services Manager in a high performing Foundation Trust. With the vision, insight and self-motivation to lead the pharmacy procurement, logistics and distribution team in the delivery of service excellence, you will be joining the team at an exciting time as we look to embed recent changes and further transform our ways of working. The post holder will also be key to ensuring DCH maintains value for money with our medicines usage, and will closely support the Pharmacoeconomic agenda.
The Pharmacy Department has an MHRA wholesaler Dealers Authorisation (WDA) and this post holder will be a Responsible Person (RP) maintaining this. The WDA is key to support the Trust’s collaborative working arrangement with Dorset Healthcare University NHSFT. Previous experience of working in a department with a MHRA WDA is desirable but not essential.
The successful candidate will be a role model, inspiring and giving direction to our pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support workers that deliver a range of pharmacy operations. With extensive experience of pharmacy operations, you will have proven influencing and leadership skills with an ability to gain co-operation from staff and service users to achieve positive and timely outcomes to benefit patients.
As a key member of the Pharmacy Senior Leadership Team you will work closely with and be supported by senior pharmacy colleagues and deputise for the Chief Pharmacist. Our collective aims are to promote a collaborative culture within pharmacy and with colleagues across the Trust, playing a significant part in ensuring pharmacy services develop strategically in line with the Trust’s objectives, including cost improvements and budgetary management.
You will have excellent organisational and leadership skills with energy and resilience to manage services in a changing and patient-focused climate. Your experience of a customer-centered approach will equip you for managing stakeholders’ expectations and service priorities. With strong communication skills, you will be able to lead from the front, promote positive values and develop staff to achieve their best.
We take your personal development seriously. Training and development opportunities are fully supported to enable all staff to achieve their potential.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff. Applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share will be considered. Please talk to us about the opportunities available.
The post includes a weekly late duty and participation in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us atRecruitment@dchft.nhs.ukif you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
This advert closes on Friday 17 May 2024
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