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Chief Pharmacist & Clinical Director (XN12)

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Dyddiad hysbysebu: 11 Ebrill 2025
Cyflog: Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: Negotiable
Oriau: Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau: 02 Mai 2025
Lleoliad: Leeds, LS9 7TF
Cwmni: NHS Jobs
Math o swydd: Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd: C9298-MMP-378

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The post holder is employed by Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and will work across all our hospital sites, with the main focus at St James University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary. He/she will deliver the requirements of a Chief Pharmacist as defined in Section 67(4) Medicines Act 1968 (defining the role of a Chief Pharmacist) and as set out in the GPhC Standards for Chief Pharmacists (Jan 2025): Have management accountability for the delivery of pharmacy services in accordance with the Trust Strategic Plan, the LTH Medicines Optimisation Strategy and ensure that transformation of services is undertaken through Leeds Improvement Method. Have accountability for governance and assurance within the Medicines Management and Pharmacy Service. Provide specialist expertise and, delegated from the Chief Executive and reporting through the Chief Medical Officer, have corporate responsibility across the Trust for all aspects of Medicines Optimisation, including associated standards required by regulators, commissioners and other authoritative bodies such as NICE, General Pharmaceutical Council, Royal Pharmaceutical Society etc. Provide professional leadership for the pharmaceutical services provided to the Trust and other external customers. This includes performing the duties and responsibilities of the Superintendent Pharmacist, as required by the pharmacy regulator, the General Pharmaceutical Council. Provide professional leadership and work in collaboration with senior pharmacists across West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT) and the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System and the Leeds ICB. Ensure that services provided are progressive, responsive to internal and external demand, are patient focused, safe, efficient and effective. Ensure that the CSU workforce is empowered, supported in development and succession planning, trained in quality improvement methodology and the culture values people following the Leeds Way Values. Have accountability for the audit and delivery of all aspects of the pharmacy service against agreed standards and legislation (e.g. Section 67(4) Medicines Act 1968, GPhC Standards for Hospital Pharmacy, GPhC Standards for Chief Pharmacists, CQC Quality Standards) and for the co-ordination and implementation of research and development activity within Medicines Optimisation. Key Priorities Clinical leadership in transforming the way the Trust handles medicines, in every respect, to optimise their use. The expectation is engagement at the highest levels strategically, as well as operationally. Clinical leadership for all aspects of Medicines Optimisation within the Trust, across WYAAT, the West Yorkshire ICS and across the Leeds Place, and beyond to other local health communities. Continuing to develop the Medicines Optimisation strategic plan to align MMPS services to meet Trust-wide needs to drive both quality improvement and productivity gains. Leading and implementing the consequent transformational change. Working with commercial partners to deliver operational efficiencies. Enabling excellent partnerships with NHS England and local commissioners while also building relationships with primary care providers such as GPs and Community Pharmacists as new clinical leadership structures emerge. Working with NHS England and local commissioners to deliver on commissioning intention requirements in respect of high cost medicines and associated QIPP and CQUIN targets. Evaluating partnerships to grow research potential, through Bradford and Leeds Universities and the local Health Innovation Network. Lead the development of the workforce through implementing professional career frameworks as these are developed by NHS England and relevant professional bodies. Please see Job Description for full information of the role.