Job Description
We are looking for a high performing and energetic General Manager to develop this exciting post within the Pharmacy. This is an ideal opportunity for people wishing to expand their experience in hospital pharmacy and apply their knowledge to the business aspect of the department.
Based primarily at Stoke Mandeville Hospital the post holder will be responsible for helping to develop transform and deliver the strategic priorities of the Pharmacy service in line with local and national objectives. This will be through the introduction of high quality and efficient business systems that support the delivery of a high performing pharmacy service. Utilising previous hospital pharmacy experience, you will work with senior pharmacy staff and external stakeholders to implement business solutions to improve transparency of medicine use and meet financial and performance objectives through innovative processes. You will have experience of project and change management and have well developed influencing and people management skills. Improved performance will be monitored by the post holder through Model Hospital and other key performance metrics.
This is an excellent career development opportunity to work with multidisciplinary, multi-agency teams to deliver and improve pharmacy systems and patient experience. You will need energy and resilience, but you will have the support and backing of the senior team at the Trust.
The General Manager for Pharmacy is responsible for supporting the Chief Pharmacist and Director of Pharmacy (CP), Associate Directors of Pharmacy and other Senior Leaders to provide overall leadership and direction of the Pharmacy Department. Within the Integrated Care System the post holder will be responsible for helping to develop, deliver and co-ordinate innovation and transformation of Pharmacy Services in line with key strategic directions.
- play a key role in identifying opportunities for clinical and scientific innovation and modernisation, delivery of departmental targets and in continually improving the quality of services to patients
- helping to redesign services to meet RPS Standards, improving efficiency and effectiveness within available resources.
- assist the pharmacy senior management team by providing efficient and effective management in the department,
- ensure that services are responsive, innovative and provided to the highest possible clinical and performance standards.
- improve service delivery and patient experience in key areas
- oversee the departmental pay and non-pay budgets
- lead on ensuring that all performance and quality targets are met.
- develop systems and processes to improve the working lives of staff
- problem-solve and develop and implement lasting solutions
- be a key member of the Pharmacy Management Team
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.