Description
The Princess Margaret Hospital in Windsor is part of Circle Health Group, Britain's leading provider of independent healthcare with a nationwide network of hospitals and clinics, performing more complex surgery than any other private healthcare provider in the country.
We have an opportunity for a Clinical Services Manager to join their team of staff in the Pharmacy department.
This is a part-time role for 37.5 hours a week. The role holder will be required to cover a flexible shift pattern.
Duties of this role include:
- Provide day-to-day leadership and strategic direction for the pharmacy department, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Manage pharmacy staff, including pharmacists, technicians, and support workers, ensuring effective rota coverage and workforce planning.
- Oversee departmental performance against agreed KPIs, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation (e.g. GPhC, MHRA, CQC) and national guidance relating to medicines management.
- Lead on the development, implementation, and review of policies and SOPs for safe handling, prescribing, dispensing, and storage of medicines.
- Monitor and report medication incidents, lead root cause analysis (RCA) where necessary, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Applicants should meet the following criteria:
- GPhC-registered Pharmacist with substantial post-registration experience.
- Demonstrable experience in clinical pharmacy and leadership within a hospital setting.
- Excellent knowledge of medicines legislation, governance frameworks, and clinical standards.
- Knowledge of General Pharmaceutical Council Codes of Professional Conduct, Ethics and Performance and their implications for practice.
- Knowledge of the Care Standards Act and Care and Quality Commission Requirements.
- Strong leadership, communication, and team management skills.
- Ability to lead audits, investigations, and quality improvement projects.
Salary & Benefits
Circle Health Group is committed to offering competitive starting salaries and access to a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service
- Management Bonus Scheme
- Private Pension Scheme
- Private Healthcare Scheme for treatment at our hospitals, covering pre-existing medical conditions
- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts
- Family Friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity, Paternity & Adoption pay
- Non-contributory life insurance
- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and extensive rewards and voluntary benefits
- Access to resources, tools and services to support your wellbeing
- Employee recognition programmes
- Industry leading training and development opportunities