Job Description

As Deputy Chief Pharmacist , you will play a pivotal role in leading, developing, and delivering safe, effective, and innovative pharmacy services across our hospitals. Working closely with the chief pharmacist and pharmacy board, you'll help drive our new trust strategy in matters related to medicines optimisation , support national priorities, and ensure regulatory compliance.



You'll lead a diverse team of pharmacy professionals across multiple sites, fostering a culture of inclusion, learning, and excellence. You will also drive innovation and create a culture of continuous improvement. The role involves deputising for the chief pharmacist in representing pharmacy within senior trust and regional networks when needed -- influencing policy, service design, and quality improvement.



This is an exciting opportunity for a visionary pharmacy leader who thrives on strategic challenges and wants to make a lasting impact on patient care.



Act as the sites' expert in m edicines o ptimisation, with delegated responsibility from the c hief p harmacist.



Deputise for the c hief p harmacist to provide strategic and professional leadership for medicines optimisation services across the trust and to external customers.



Ensure pharmacy services are patient-centred, safe, progressive, cost-effective, and delivered within agreed budgets by competent staff.



Drive continuous improvement and innovation in pharmacy services, embedding quality improvement and R&I principles.



Lead and manage strategic project planning for pharmacy services, assessing resource requirements and potential impact across the t rust.



Positively influence stakeholders to achieve high standards in medicines optimisation across the organisation.



Lead on business planning, formulating cases of need and submitting bids for



procurement of additional resources based on evaluation, research, quotations and established contracts.



Appraise and evaluate service delivery and role development.



Represent the pharmacy department at t rust committees and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as other NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).



Delegated management of allocated pharmacy budget for RSCH and PRH pharmacy.



Member of p harmacy b oard.



At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.



We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.



As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.



We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack:

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/



This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years' experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.



If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.



Act as the sites' expert in m edicines o ptimisation, with delegated responsibility from the c hief p harmacist.



Deputise for the c hief p harmacist to provide strategic and professional leadership for medicines optimisation services across the trust and to external customers.



Ensure pharmacy services are patient-centred, safe, progressive, cost-effective,



and delivered within agreed budgets by competent staff.



Drive continuous improvement and innovation in pharmacy services, embedding



quality improvement and R&I principles.



Provide professional leadership and development support to all pharmacy staff.



Maintain responsibility for audit, research, and service evaluation activities



related to medicines optimisation across the ir site s.



Lead and manage strategic project planning for pharmacy services, assessing



resource requirements and potential impact across the t rust.



Positively influence stakeholders to achieve high standards in medicines



optimisation across the organisation.



Lead on business planning, formulating cases of need and submitting bids for



procurement of additional resources based on evaluation, research, quotations



and established contracts.



Appraise and evaluate service delivery and role development.



Represent the pharmacy department at t rust committees and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, such as other NHS trusts and Integrated Care Boards (ICBs).



Delegated management of allocated pharmacy budget for RSCH and PRH pharmacy.



Member of p harmacy b oard.