At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service and ensure it meets patient and provider needs.
- Company: Join the NHS, a vital organisation dedicated to healthcare excellence.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, full-time role, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Permanent position with opportunities for professional growth and collaboration.
- Why this job: Shape the future of pharmacy services and impact patient care across England.
- Qualifications: Proven leadership experience in pharmacy or healthcare management.
The predicted salary is between 78200 - 129783 £ per year.
The key aspects of this role will be to:
- Provide leadership and strategic direction for SPS in England.
- Lead and oversee functional delivery to ensure that SPS is deployed to meet the needs of patients, providers, commissioners and clinical and professional networks.
- Ensure that service requirements and key performance indicators are delivered and collated to enable oversight by the SPS contract management board.
- Manage the Chief of Staff of SPS, the SPS function Hub Leads employed in the Pharmacy Practice Unit, Liverpool. To include Medicines Use and Safety, Medicines Advice and Quality Assurance and Procurement.
- Lead the SPS Operational Group, comprising the Assistant Head of SPS and nominated leads from Medicines Use and Safety, Medicines Advice, Quality Assurance, Procurement and Website and Digital.
- Contribute to NHS England's Pharmacy Senior Management Team and interface effectively with the CPhO Pharmacy Advisory Group, Acute Providers' Pharmacy Advisory Group, ICB Chief Pharmacists Group and NHSE policy teams.
- Liaise with Regional Medical Directors, Regional Chief Pharmacists (or their equivalent) and regional pharmacy workforce leads on the equitable delivery of SPS across England.
- Liaise with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society on the contribution of SPS to the work on professional standards and the appropriate recognition of expertise within the Society's faculty programme.
- Provide managerial oversight to the Pharmacy Practice Unit (Liverpool) to include Quality Control Northwest (QCNW) Liverpool.
Head of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service for England employer: Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd
The NHS is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to lead the Specialist Pharmacy Service in a vibrant city like Liverpool. With a commitment to employee development and a collaborative work culture, staff are encouraged to grow professionally while making a meaningful impact on patient care across England. The role provides competitive remuneration and the chance to work within a supportive network of healthcare professionals dedicated to excellence in pharmacy services.
Contact Details:
Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Head of the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service for England
Leadership
Strategic Direction
Functional Delivery Management
Performance Indicator Oversight
Team Management
Operational Group Leadership
Stakeholder Engagement
