About this role
Job summary
If shortlisted, interviews will be held on Thursday 24th September.
A new pharmacy supply and dispensing provision has been established to service wards and community services at Rotherham, Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH). This has created the opportunity to build a brand-new team to make it happen. This is a unique opportunity to be part of something from the ground up: shaping a modern, efficient, and patient-focused pharmacy service that directly supports the care delivered across our hospitals and community teams.
Weve created a dedicated dispensary hub at our Tickhill Road site in Doncaster to improve access to medicines, enhance patient experience, and strengthen resilience across our supply chain. The service will initially operate within the core hours of 8am 5pm, Monday to Friday. Youll be joining a forward-thinking team that values innovation, professional growth, and collaboration which will enable you to play a key role in improving how patients receive their medication.
Looking ahead, the Trust intends to establish a wholly owned subsidiary by 2027 to take this service to the next level. Initially you will be employed by Flourish Enterprises and will be transferred to the new subsidiary on the same terms & conditions, once the business has been registered. Over time the business may expand into new markets such as community pharmacy and care home services, creating even more opportunities for career development and innovation.
Main duties of the job
If youre passionate about making a real difference, helping to design and deliver a pharmacy service that puts patients and professionals first, and want to be part of an ambitious journey from day one wed love to hear from you.
Reporting to the Superintendent Pharmacist, you will lead and manage the dispensary functions and team, with responsibility for the day-to-day operational management and development of the service.
You will coordinate the work of pharmacy technicians and support staff, ensuring that medicines are supplied safely and on time to wards and departments. You will analyse service information and respond to changing demand, prioritising workloads and deploying staff to areas of greatest need.
Alongside this operational leadership, you will have a significant role in pharmacy procurement and medicines supply. You will oversee purchasing, stock control and distribution, work with wholesalers and suppliers to resolve shortages and supply disruption, and support robust financial governance through cost-effective purchasing, contract compliance and the reduction of waste.
You will work closely with pharmacy, finance, clinical, procurement and digital colleagues to identify opportunities to improve the service, maximise value and strengthen medicines supply resilience.
About us
Flourish Enterprises is a not for profit Community Interest Company. Based in Woodfield Park, we operate out of St Catherine's House -an historic grade II listed building. St Catherine's House hosts -
- an events and conference centre
- Cafe Flourish
- private businesses
- The Walled Garden which is a garden centre and visitor destination.
Alongside and in conjunction with these business units Flourish Enterprises provide the Vocational Pathway Programme. This programme supports individuals back into the workplace through volunteering or education by providing key skills and experiences. Flourish Enterprises also operates Woodfield24 - a domiciliary care service delivering end of life care throughout the Doncaster borough.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details about the role and responsbilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical technical procedures for specialist area to degree or equivalent level acquired through training, NVQ3, BTEC in Pharmaceutical Sciences or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in principles and practice for technicians - Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as Pharmacist or Pharmacy Technician - Technician Checking Accreditation Evidence of Continuing Professional Development in line with GPhC requirements
Desirable
- Educated to MSc in Pharmacy studies - Further relevant pharmacy or management training/qualification e.g. NHS Leadership underpinning knowledge such as Mary Seacole or community pharmacy-based leadership courses.
Experience Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience as a senior Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacist, with experience appropriate to the professional background of the applicant. For Pharmacy Technicians, experience as an Accuracy Checking Pharmacy Technician is required. - Previous experience of line-managing direct reports - Experience of supervising others and providing feedback for development - Education and training of staff - Experience of developing, reviewing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures - Experience of quality improvement - Experience of audit - Experience of using System One and System C - Experience of managing pharmacy stock, Procurement/ supply management/ wholesaler issues.
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change - Experience of the management and development of information systems
Knowledge and Skills Essential
- Substantial post-registration experience within pharmacy services. - Up to date clinical and pharmaceutical knowledge. - Up to date knowledge of legislation relevant to pharmacy practice e.g. controlled drugs - Confident to work independently and as part of a team - Excellent interpersonal skills. - Influencing / negotiation skills. - Understanding of hospital pharmacy systems. - Staff management and leadership skills. - Organisational and time management skills - Auditing and analysis skills - Ability to motivate and engage other members of staff - Experience of training delivery - Excellent written, oral and presentation skills to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders - Excellent IT skills and ability to use information systems confidently including ability to use Microsoft Office packages e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook - Experience of training and mentoring students, foundation pharmacists and non-registered staff - Knowledge of NHS discharge processes
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Flourish Enterprises Community Interest Company
Address St Catherine’s House
Woodfield Park
Balby
Doncaster
DN4 8QP
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.flourishwoodfieldpark.org/ (Opens in a new tab)