Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Basildon

Salary: Up to £70,000 + benefits

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Role Summary

The post holder will ensure the safe and effective running of the dispensary, overseeing and meeting the organisation's timeframes for medication dispatch, managing queries &

complaints.

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Managing and ensuring the safe and effective running of the dispensary

Recruiting, hiring and training staff and conducting performance reviews

Complying with WDA responsibilities

Solving pharmacy service-related patient queries and complaints

Dispensing medication

Verifying the patient's name, drug name and strength, dosage form and prescriber's authenticity on the prescription

Clinically screening prescriptions

Checking prescriptions

Answering patients' queries related to their medication

Ensure quality of medicines

Ensuring adherence to SOPs to medication handling, storage, dispensing and documentation

Confirming proper storage of medication according to their specific requirements, such as temperature, light exposure and humidity

Checking the medication name, strength, dosage instructions and quantity when receiving a batch of supply from the supplier

Addressing quality issues such as damage, illegible labels, missing information or spillage by contacting the supplier or a regulatory body

Monitoring and tracking patient refunds

Maintaining accurate records

Ensuring SOPs are kept up to date and relevant

Managing staff training and ensuring staff up to date with all SOPs

Maintaining detailed records of medication dispensed to patients, including the patient's name, drug name, dosage, duration of treatment, medication's expiry date and repeat history

Securely storing patients' prescription details, including prescriber's information, medication details, date of prescription and any special instructions

Coordinate with suppliers and vendors, such as pharmaceutical wholesalers or distributors, to ensure a consistent supply of medicines

Tracking product availability, expiry dates and shelf life and placing purchase orders

Maintaining up to date formulary for prescribers

Ensuring prices on Xero are accurate and up to date

Managing recalls for medications that are defective or potentially harmful

Staying updated with recent changes related to medication, such as changes in formulation, packaging, dosing instructions or safety alerts

Completing incident forms and updating incident register

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Other duties and responsibilities

Ensuring compliance and adherence with all WDA SOPS and protocols

Assisting Pharmacy Manager in organising dispensary staff rota, holidays, performance reviews and recruitment

Attending relevant training or programmes as required by the organisation

Other duties as reasonably requested by the organisation

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Ǫualifications/Registrations

Master's degree in pharmacy or equivalent

Valid GPhC registration

Experience using MS Office (Excel) required

Experience

Extensive experience within relevant Pharmacy setting, ideally within a hospital

Experience within Pharmacy Dispensing environment desirable

Experience and knowledge with regards to WDA responsibilities and SOPs

Experience helping to manage and lead a team

Interest or Background within medical cannabis desirable

Skills & Attributes

Strong organisational and coordination skills

Able to showcase leadership capabilities

Ability to communicate and negotiate effectively with peers

High attention to detail

Ability to analyse potential issues/risks and develop and implement practical resolutions

Ability to manage potentially complex workloads and meet expectations

Clinical Pharmacy Manager

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to £70,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person