Job Description

KCHFT are looking to recruit a Pharmacist who is looking for a development opportunity.



This role will enable a competent 8a pharmacist to gain the necessary leadership and strategic skills to develop, within a maximum of 18 months, into an 8b pharmacist, who can demonstrate leadership competencies against the NHS Leadership model.



We will agree with the post holder a personalised development programme that addresses their specific development needs to meet a competency assessment within a maximum of 18 months for the 8b role.



While you are developing you will be mentored by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist. In this role you will be supported to lead the pharmacy frailty enablement teams within the community hospitals and domiciliary settings (Integrated Pharmacy Team- IPT). These are currently 2 teams of pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy support workers, one within each setting.



You will be supported to develop and implement a highly specialised integrated clinical pharmacy frailty service within these settings, ensuring that the team work to the same aims irrespective of the setting, with a patient and MDT centred focus.



This is also essential with external partners in particular the Healthcare Partnerships (HCPs), Integrated neighbourhood teams (INTs) and PCN MDT members. You will need to be flexible in your approach to ensure that the team adapts to the evolving NHS landscape.



You will be responsible for leading the pharmacy frailty enablement teams within the community hospitals and domiciliary settings. These are currently 2 teams of pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy support workers, one within each setting.



You will have responsibility for developing and implementing an integrated clinical pharmacy frailty service within these settings, ensuring that the team work to the same aims irrespective of the setting, with a patient and MDT centred focus.



You will develop collaborative relationships with internal KCHFT clinicians and frailty service leads to understand where the team can add most value.



Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we've got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent



We know a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves in being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives and experiences



We ask for information about your protected characteristics on our application forms. This isn't visible to anyone involved with shortlisting or interviewing you, except when you choose to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme due to disability. Short listers will see two ticks alongside your application to ensure they apply the principles of the scheme to your submission



The data we collect helps us to ensure we are attracting diversity in our applicants, that all our colleagues have equitable access to career opportunities and supports us on our journey to being a Great Place to Work



As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We'll support you to work flexibly in a way that will suits us both



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Please note:

at this stage, the role is open only to colleagues currently employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).



As a community Trust many of our roles require individuals to be able to drive to perform their duties. As such you will be asked to confirm you have a full UK driving licence where driving is a requirement of the role to be able to proceed with your application. We are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities into employment, if you are unable to drive due to a disability, please contact the Recruitment Team via kentchft.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number so we can support you further.



The job description and person specification gives you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application. If you need an application form in an alternative format please let our recruitment team know. All information you supply on your application should, to the best of your knowledge, be true and accurate.



Still have questions? The recruiting manager would love to hear from you, their contact details can be found in the job advert.



We can get a lot of applications for some roles so to be in with the best chance of being shortlisted please make sure you apply as soon as possible. A vacancy may close early if there is a lot of interest in the job.



At KCHFT we strongly encourage colleagues in clinical and non-clinical roles who have direct or social contact with patients to be fully vaccinated. In this way we will be doing all we can to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and the patients we serve.



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Good luck! We can't wait to meet you and welcome you to #teamKCHFT, #cometocommunity.



It is important to us that all our staff are aligned to our Values and in particular the behaviours we expect from KCHFT managers. With this in mind as part of the selection process for this position you will be asked to complete two other activities in addition to the competency-based interview that you will invited to. This extended selection process is designed to assess your management style and the specific details of the exercises will be given if you are successfully shortlisted.