185742 Director of Pharmacy

NHS Dumfries & Galloway is seeking a highly skilled and experienced pharmacist to fulfilthe vital role of Director of Pharmacy. This position plays a pivotal role in providing expert advice and support to the Board, its committees, its Health & Social Care Partnership, and to health and social care professionals to facilitate informed decision-making. The successful candidate will undertake the responsibilities of the Chief Pharmacist for NHS Dumfries & Galloway, as defined in the Pharmacy (Preparation and Dispensing Errors – Hospital and Other Pharmacy Services) Order 2022 and the Medicines Act 1968, and will be the Board’s Accountable Officer – Controlled Drugs, as defined in the UK Health Act 2006 and The Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2006.The Director of Pharmacy will assume responsibility for both the strategic and leadership of pharmacy services, collaborating across NHS Dumfries & Galloway and its Health and Social Care Partnership to ensure the delivery of agreed standards of pharmaceutical care, maintaining safety, effectiveness, and resource and service efficiency. Strong team-working and interpersonal skills are essential, coupled with the ability to provide professional leadership to drive service innovation and development to ensure our service's continued success and adaptability in response to the evolving health and care landscape.Within NHS Dumfries & Galloway, we are committed to supporting the development of our workforce and providing opportunities for growth and advancement. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to make a significant impact on healthcare provision within NHS Dumfries & Galloway. If you possess the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.Informal enquiries please direct them toDr Ken Donaldson01387 244002 Ext: 34002ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATESTo find out more about working with NHS Dumfries and Galloway and for an insight into our friendly, beautiful corner of Scotland pleasevisit our Work With Us web pages Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week forNHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.APPLICATION PROCESS - note that our correspondence method is by e-mail, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately. Please check your e-mail regularly (including junk folders) and also your Jobtrain account for updates. Please contact Jobtrain Candidate Support Hub - advice and support with any system issues.~ We recommend using the Internet Browser "Google Chrome" or "Microsoft Edge" when using Jobtrain.Users may also experience issues if accessing Jobtrain via mobile phone.~ DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for short listing purposes. ~ Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments. ~ Posts close at midnight on the indicated date.~If you are a member of staff please ensure you update your Jobtrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Dumfries and Galloway.~ Staff and patients across Dumfries and Galloway enjoy free, unlimited parking at all our hospital sites.Please be aware that a vacancy may close early due to volume of applications, therefore you should not delay in submitting your application.EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY NHS Dumfries and Galloway is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Dumfries and Galloway welcomes applicants from all sections of the community.PUBLIC PROTECTIONPublic protection practice encompasses the recognition and management of risk in order to prevent or reduce harm to children, (including unborn babies), young people and adults. All public protection legislation, and NHS Dumfries and Galloway (NHSDG) policies and guidance are founded on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the European Convention on Human Rights, and the principles of these Conventions underpin all NHSDG core business.RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UNITED KINGDOMNHSDumfries and Galloway has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by the UK Border Agency. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information on the UK Border Agency’s new points based system that now governs the way individuals from outside the UK can work at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk Please ensure the vacancy salary meets the minimum salary required for sponsorship. We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.UNITED KINGDOM REGISTRATIONNHS Dumfries & Galloway are currently unable to support OSCE Training for international nurses for vacancies. Vacancies requiring professional registration require full United Kingdom registration with the appropriate council (eg NMC, HCPC, GMC etc).
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