Director of Pharmacy

Director of Pharmacy

Recruitment Advertisement

Job title                  Director of Pharmacy

Salary                     Agenda for Change Band 9     £117,732 to £122,831 per annum (pro-rata for part time)

Hours                     37 hours per week

Tenure                    Permanent

Job type                 Senior Manager 

Location                 Board Headquarters, J.B. Russell House, Gartnavel Royal Hospital Campus, 1055 Great Western Road, Glasgow, G12 0XH

About us

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is the largest health system and teaching Board in Scotland. With an annual budget of approximately £4.5 billion for the fiscal year 2023/24, it employs over 40,000 staff. The organisation provides a comprehensive range of services, including Acute Hospital, Maternity, Mental Health, and Community Care facilities. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde collaborates with six Health and Social Care Partnerships covering Glasgow City, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde, East Dunbartonshire, and West Dunbartonshire. As we strive to enhance population health and deliver person-centred care, our dedicated staff are at the heart of everything we do.

In 2023/24 NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde spent over £550 million on medicines across acute, primary care and specialist services.  In the same period over 24 million prescriptions were dispensed by NHS Greater Glasgow and Clydes network of 289 community pharmacies.

The role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced pharmacist to fulfil the 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 Partnerships, 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde and will be the Boards Accountable Officer Controlled Drugs.

The Director of Pharmacy will assume responsibility for both the strategic and operational planning and leadership of pharmacy services, collaborating across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and its Health and Social Care Partnerships 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 Greater Glasgow and Clyde, we are committed to supporting the development of our workforce and providing opportunities for growth and advancement.

About you

Reporting to and working closely with the Boards Medical Director the successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for Pharmacy services across NHSGGC. Key to this will be a demonstrable track record of success in operational and strategic management of pharmaceutical care services in a multidisciplinary setting with the ability to develop a strong, patient focussed culture which encourages initiative, individual and team responsibility and open communication.

This role calls for a dynamic and inspirational leader with a proven ability to lead strategically and be able to find solutions to complex challenges. You will work as a collegiate member of the Corporate Management Team and work in collaboration with the wider workforce to deliver our strategic priorities, including our Moving For

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and driven individual to make a significant impact on healthcare provision within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. If you possess the required skills and experience, we encourage you to apply.

Informal contact -   For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role, please contact:

Scott Davidson (Board Medical Director) on 0141-201-4633, or email scott.davidson@nhs.scot.

Closing date        Sunday 5th Jan 2025 (23:59).

Please note, CVs and resumes will not be accepted.

For shortlisted candidates, you should be aware the selection process will include a pre-interview assessment process prior to a formal interview. Details of the pre-interview assessment will be communicated to shortlisted candidates.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have. 

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

Regardless of nationality the recruitment process for all candidates includes a Right to Work in the UK check. 

EU Settlement Scheme:  As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to produce proof of your EU Settlement status from 1^st July 2021 to demonstrate your Right to Work in the United Kingdom.  Further information: https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families

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