Chief Pharmacist

Job overview

We are seeking an exceptional and visionary Chief Pharmacist to lead the strategic development of medicines optimisation across a progressive NHS Ambulance Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior pharmacy leader to influence patient care across urgent, emergency and integrated healthcare services, ensuring the safe, effective and innovative use of medicines within a dynamic pre-hospital environment.

As Chief Pharmacist, you will provide professional leadership, strategic direction and expert advice to the Trust Board, Executive Directors and clinical teams on all aspects of medicines optimisation, governance and pharmaceutical services.

Main duties of the job

The Chief Pharmacist is responsible for developing and delivering the Trust's medicines strategy and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation, professional standards and NHS requirements.

You will:

• Act as the Trust's Chief Pharmacist.
• Provide expert pharmaceutical advice to the Board and Executive Team.
• Lead medicines optimisation, medicines governance and controlled drugs management.
• Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC), General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC), NHS England and controlled drugs regulations.
• Develop innovative approaches to medicines use within pre-hospital and urgent care services.
• Work with the MSO to lead antimicrobial stewardship and medicines safety programmes.
• Oversee medication incident reporting, investigations and learning.
• Establish effective medicines governance systems across all clinical services.
• Work collaboratively with Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), acute trusts, community providers and commissioners.
• Lead and develop the pharmacy and medicines management workforce.
• Support research, innovation and digital transformation initiatives relating to medicines management.

For further information and to discuss any aspects of the role, please contact Andy Cooke, Current postholder. Email: Andrew.cooke@eastamb.nhs.uk Mobile: 07761 446966 or Paul Gates, Deputy Chief Paramedic (Line manager) at paul.gates@eastamb.nhs.uk

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.

Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.

How to apply Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached) Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.