Director of Pharmaceutical Services at The Trust Hospital

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership and develpoment of a transformative vision for pharmaceutical services across the organisation
• Leads the performance management and recruitment needs of the pharmacy team, ensuring high quality and operationally efficient pharmacy services
• Ensuring safe services with systems in place to identify and communicate incidents
• Takes accountability for the achievement of financial and key quality targets for pharmaceutical services
• Ensuring the efficiency, profitability and sustainability of the manufacturing unit with a view to scaling up production
• Ensuring the effective functioning of the medicines and therapeutic committees
• Submitting timely periodic reports on pharmaceutical activities
• Provide technical advice for procurement of medicines and other pharmaceuticals
• Coordinate research and development activities in the provision of pharmaceutcal services
• Ensure preparation of plans and budget for the department

Qualification Required & Experience

• Degree in Pharmacy and a registered pharmacist plus a relevant postgraduate qualification least at Masters level and at least 5 years working experience at senior managerial level
• Evidence of leadership and continuing professional development and training in management
• A certificate or Masters in business administration is an advantage
• Evidence of training in quality improvement methodologies is an advantage