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• To support the delivery and continuous improvement of innovative, high quality, cost effective pharmacy services within the Trust in accordance with national and local priorities for healthcare.

• To help develop and drive a strategy that delivers a patient-focused clinical pharmacy service underpinned by an effective and efficient infrastructure of supportive services.

• To ensure that medicines are provided in a suitable form for inpatients and patients discharged from hospital and in a timely and safe manner, with the appropriate professional advice to ensure effective use.

• To provide daily operational direction within the department to ensure that there is equitable distribution of human resources to meet the demands of patients and services.

• To be responsible for ensuring that departmental key performance indicators are effectively monitored and services managed to ensure that any deviations from agreed standards are resolved.

• To demonstrate effective leadership and management to support service improvement and transformation.

• To be a motivated and driven leader, with a clear vision for developing pharmacy services and motivating teams to work together for the benefit of service users.

• To identify the training and development needs of pharmacy staff, both managerial and professional, and implement programmes that enable the acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant to the needs of the individual and to the organisation.

• To help develop an environment where all staff are valued; that is open and participative; that looks critically at existing practices and processes and improves them; and that ensures all teams work effectively.

• To lead the clinical and operational delivery of pharmacy services across the organisation and be responsible for decision making at service and Trust level.

• To work on the pharmacy team late duty, weekend and on call rotas

• To develop and implement a clinical pharmacy model that focuses on the delivery of a high quality service throughout the patient journey with positive outcomes and improved patient experience.

Job description

• To support the delivery and continuous improvement of innovative, high quality, cost effective pharmacy services within the Trust in accordance with national and local priorities for healthcare.

• To help develop and drive a strategy that delivers a patient-focused clinical pharmacy service underpinned by an effective and efficient infrastructure of supportive services.

• To ensure that medicines are provided in a suitable form for inpatients and patients discharged from hospital and in a timely and safe manner, with the appropriate professional advice to ensure effective use.

• To provide daily operational direction within the department to ensure that there is equitable distribution of human resources to meet the demands of patients and services.

• To be responsible for ensuring that departmental key performance indicators are effectively monitored and services managed to ensure that any deviations from agreed standards are resolved.

• To demonstrate effective leadership and management to support service improvement and transformation.

• To be a motivated and driven leader, with a clear vision for developing pharmacy services and motivating teams to work together for the benefit of service users.

• To identify the training and development needs of pharmacy staff, both managerial and professional, and implement programmes that enable the acquisition of knowledge and skills relevant to the needs of the individual and to the organisation.

• To help develop an environment where all staff are valued; that is open and participative; that looks critically at existing practices and processes and improves them; and that ensures all teams work effectively.

• To lead the clinical and operational delivery of pharmacy services across the organisation and be responsible for decision making at service and Trust level.

• To work on the pharmacy team late duty, weekend and on call rotas

• To develop and implement a clinical pharmacy model that focuses on the delivery of a high quality service throughout the patient journey with positive outcomes and improved patient experience.

What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Gateshead?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust is £79504.00 to £91609.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in Gateshead varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 2 open pharmacy vacancies from Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust across the UK. Browse all Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Gateshead?

PharmSee is currently tracking 2 active pharmacy vacancies in Gateshead across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Gateshead pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

How do I apply for this role?

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