Pharmacy Deputy Site Manager

Job overview

Are you a dynamic and motivated pharmacy technician looking to take the next step in your career? Join our friendly and supportive team at Nevill Hall as the Pharmacy Deputy Site Manager. In this pivotal role, you will work alongside the Pharmacy Manager to provide vision and leadership for the development and implementation of our pharmacy services. You will lead and manage a diverse team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and operational excellence.

At NHH, we pride ourselves on our friendly and supportive team environment. We are committed to professional development and continuous improvement, ensuring our staff have the resources and opportunities to thrive. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence in patient care.

We are looking for an exceptional person with extensive experience of hospital pharmacy services and evidence of excellent communication skills to bring knowledge, expertise, enthusiasm, and energy to our team. The suitable candidate will be a highly competent with proven experience in leadership and delivering a patient-focused, high-quality, and efficient pharmacy service.

Based at NHH, you will provide leadership and operational management for the core pharmacy services at the site, including oversight of the key functions of ward-based medicines management, dispensary, pharmacy procurement, and medicines distribution including wholesale distribution, delivered via a team of Band 6 Pharmacy Technicians.

Main duties of the job

• Leadership and Team Development: Provide operational leadership and management to the NHH Pharmacy department, including dispensary, logistics, stores, procurement, and clinical teams. Foster a collaborative and positive work environment, actively developing the roles of Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
• Professional Development: Maintain close relationships with Principal Pharmacy Technicians within the Health Board and nationally, promoting continuous professional growth and development.
• Strategic Management: Assist the Pharmacy Manager in achieving organisational objectives, ensuring compliance with relevant statutes, legislation, and best practices. Lead strategic initiatives and projects to enhance pharmacy services.
• Quality Assurance: Provide clinical and financial assurance through audits and compliance checks, ensuring the highest standards of medicine supply and service delivery.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy, including the automated Pharmacy Robotic Dispensing System (RDS), ensuring efficient and effective service provision.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as the Responsible Person for the MHRA Wholesale Distribution Licence, managing relationships with WDA customers and ensuring quality management systems are in place.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac