Director of Pharmacy

Job overview

The Director of Pharmacy is a member of the Networked Services Divisional Management Team and is responsible for managing all aspects of Pharmacy services including pharmacy and medicines budgets.

The role includes Executive Director responsibilities for the Board of our outsourced wholly-owned subsidiary which provides medicines procurement and dispensing services, as well as being the organisation’s Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer.

You will lead the safe, efficient, and compliant delivery of pharmacy services at The Christie and across our comprehensive and growing network of outreach and peripheral satellites. You’ll work collaboratively with clinical, research and pharmacy leadership teams to ensure seamless delivery of pharmacy services and drive continuous service improvement.

Why join The Christie?

• Be part of the country’s busiest and one of Europe’s leading cancer centres in a world-class research environment supporting over 600 experimental medicine studies •    Work alongside multidisciplinary teams and contribute to cutting-edge oncology and haematology services based in impressive modern facilities •    You’ll be leading a highly-motivated team of pharmacy staff delivering high-performance outcomes •    The Trust is making further investments in our Digital infrastructure, including a new Enterprise EPR system, new research and aseptic production software and an exciting new clinical decision support and AI project to support SACT delivery

Main duties of the job

The main duties for this role are described fully within the job description, highlighting the main aspects of the role; you will be responsible for managing all operational and strategic aspects of the Pharmacy department, reporting to the Divisional Medical Director and liaising with the Divisional Operational Management team. You will work collaboratively as a member of the NWS Management Team to achieve Trust and divisional objectives and ensure the provision of a high quality, cost-effective pharmacy service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities will be:

• To develop and maintain high quality clinical pharmacy services in line with best practice in order to ensure optimal use of medicines within the Trust. •    Co-ordination, manage and monitor performance in relation to all outsourced and satellite services providing SACT and associated services to Christie Trust patients, including (but not limited to) Christie Trust satellite services across the Cancer Network (Christie@ locations and those provided under Service Level Agreement by neighbouring NHS Trusts) •    Work with divisional operations manager to understand prescribing practice. Monitors monthly drug expenditure across the Trust. Evaluates financial, contracting and infra-structure implications of these changes. Produces ad hoc papers, reports for Director of Finance/ commissioners as requested.  •    Assess Research & Development implications of all clinical trials on the Trust medicines budget plus their impact on pharmacy and other services. •    Ensuring the Trust maintains a high oncology pharmacy profile commensurate with its standing as one of the leading cancer centres in UK and Western Europe by submission of posters, articles for publication, attendance at national meetings/committees