Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Chief Pharmacist
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An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead for a Band 8c Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, strategic, and motivated senior pharmacist who is passionate about pharmacy services. You will be responsible for driving forward the professional leadership and management of the Trust’s pharmacy services.
You will have knowledge and experience of national developments in medicines management and the critical role of the pharmacy team in delivering safe, high quality and clinically effective pharmacy services.
Responsibilities
The role will provide strategic leadership and operational management across all aspects of the pharmacy operations and medicines management at the Trust.
As a key member of the Pharmacy Senior Team, the post holder works closely with senior pharmacy colleagues in promoting a collaborative culture, embedding effective leadership, inputting to strategic planning, and supporting the Trust’s governance framework and transformation agenda.
The role requires excellent organisation and leadership skills, a patient-centred approach, strong communication and influencing skills, resilience, and an ability to secure engagement from staff across the Trust and a broad range of service users. The Deputy Chief Pharmacist role supports the regulatory compliance (GPhC/CQC/ MHRA/NHSE) of the pharmacy service.
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The post holder will ensure high quality and compassionate care to patients, with a strong emphasis on digital enablers, robust governance, clinical innovation and research.
About the Trust
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our Values
Our values should be the ‘golden thread’ which runs through everything we do – they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronym ICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
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Staff Networks
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women’s Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
Health and Wellbeing
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our ‘Balance’ programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Mark Thomas
- Job title: Chief Pharmacist
- Email address: mark.thomas12@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01914452315
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