Responsible Pharmacist
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation TrustJob overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and experienced pharmacist to join our Outpatient Pharmacy Service. The service is operated by SDH Developments Ltd, which is a limited company wholly owned by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. The service has been running since 2013.
Applications will be considered from pharmacists with a hospital or a community pharmacy background.
The Outpatient Pharmacy Service provides medicines to all outpatients seen at Torbay Hospital and those seen at other off-site locations. Currently the service dispenses approximately 80,000 items per annum with a value of more than £10m. These medicines are given directly to patients or are transported to the patients’ home via the SDH delivery service.
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The Responsible Pharmacist is responsible for supporting the delivery of a high quality and efficient pharmacy service to outpatients attending the Trust’s outpatients department in line with the principles published by the GPhC.
SDH Developments Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and is responsible for providing Outpatient Pharmacy Services to Trust Outpatients.
- To support the Superintendent pharmacist and Dispensary operations manager in delivering a professional and efficient outpatient pharmacy service.
- To support a team of pharmacy technicians, dispensers and counter assistants in delivering an efficient outpatient dispensing service to outpatients attending Torbay Hospital and surrounding Community Hospitals.
- To be support the production and updating of any policies and procedures necessary to maintain compliance with General Pharmaceutical Council and Medicines Act requirements.
- To ensure that all policies and procedures relating to the requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council and the Medicines Act are observed by all staff at all times.
Working for our organisation
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care.
We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, We are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
For any further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Simon Gardner by email: [email protected] or phone 07912759008.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
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You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
- Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
- Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
- Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
- Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
- If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
- It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.
The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.