PROFILE THE CENTRAL
PURPOSE OF THE NHS SCOTLAND QUALITY STRATEGY IS TO CREATE HIGH QUALITY, PERSON-CENTRED, CLINICALLY EFFECTIVE AND SAFE HEALTHCARE SERVICES.
DELIVERING THIS PURPOSE REQUIRES AMBITIOUS LEADERSHIP AND STRONG PROFESSIONAL VALUES.
RPS Faculty. Therefore, we decided to link the two and develop the programme to support pharmacists to become great leaders and to develop their professional practice by being supported to submit to the RPS Faculty.
“In working with the Directors of Pharmacy, we are hopeful that the leaders of today will work with the leaders of tomorrow as an engaged and involved workforce, realising collective responsibility for leadership in pharmacy.”
Clare continues, “My role has been to understand what the Directors of Pharmacy in Scotland wanted for their emerging leaders and then to develop an 18 month programme, taking the learning from Pharmacy Management Academy.
“I then mapped the programme against the RPS Faculty competencies. This was greatly helped by the fact that I had just completed my own submission and had achieved faculty Fellow status.
Once the course was developed, we then applied for RPS Faculty
accreditation, which I’m pleased to say we achieved.”
The content of the Clinical Leadership in Pharmacy programme has been shaped by the National Reference Group for Scotland. Membership of this Board includes ten forward- thinking, influential leaders in pharmacy, who will additionally have a key role in mentoring programme delegates through their personal development journey. In this way, the leaders of today will work with the leaders of tomorrow as an engaged and involved workforce, realising collective responsibility for leadership in pharmacy.
“The Clinical Leadership in Pharmacy programme offers pharmacy professionals an exciting opportunity to enhance their effectiveness within current, and future, roles,” she continues.
“The programme includes a broad suite of leadership training events aimed at transforming delegates’ leadership capabilities, through the development of appropriate skills and behaviours. The course will run over an eighteen month period, with all training events taking place at the Stirling Court Hotel (previously Stirling Management Centre).
“The structured framework of twelve taught days are separated into eight one-day events and two two-day residential courses, with supporting written materials also provided. An introductory Welcome Event at the beginning of the programme, and a closing Next Steps Conference at the end of the programme, will provide invaluable networking opportunities, whilst a concurrent workplace-based healthcare improvement project will be completed by all delegates to demonstrate application of learning whilst on the programme.”
The programme is designed to challenge, stretch and support Pharmacists to grow as a leader. It will help them to develop the skills and behaviours essential to effective leadership practice, enabling them to:
• Confidently motivate those around you
• Resiliently lead a positive work environment
• Capably influence change within your organisation
Clare continues, “We wanted to
develop a practical programme that would challenge pharmacy leaders to grow their influence to outside of the pharmacy world. Too often pharmacy struggles to get the issues we face in relation to medicines understood beyond the pharmacy agenda.
“Personally, I was keen that the course set up did not exclude working parents and carers so we developed 12 days training delivered over 18 months with some project work but not so much that those with busy roles and busy lives could not benefit from.
“The central purpose of the NHS Scotland Quality Strategy is to create high quality, person-centred, clinically effective and safe healthcare services. Delivering this purpose requires ambitious leadership and strong professional values. Community
Adviser, she led successful regional QIPP and medication safety programmes both of which gained national recognition.
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As the first Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Officer for NHS England, Clare led the Medicines Optimisation work programme and established and delivered the first medicines optimisation dashboard as well as chairing a number of national committees such as the Medicines Optimisation clinical reference group, the national controlled drugs forum and led the NHS England community pharmacy call to action.
Clare’s current portfolio includes Medicines Optimisation lead for Wessex Academic Health Science Network and Medicines Optimisation lead for Pharmacy Management. Clare has worked with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the Care Quality Commission and a number of Pharmaceutical Companies.
Special interests include measurement for improvement, women in leadership and patient safety.
In 2014, Clare was recognised by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and designated an RPS Fellow. In the same year, Clare was successful in application to become a Faculty Fellow, achieving “mastery level” of the Faculty of the Royal Pharmaceutical society.
APPLICATION DEADLINE - CLINICAL LEADERSHIP IN PHARMACY PROGRAMME IN SCOTLAND
There are now only two weeks remaining for prospective delegates to get their online applications in for the inaugural Clinical Leadership in Pharmacy Programme in Scotland.
Pharmacists from all sectors and from all regions of Scotland are encouraged to apply. Applications can be made online at
www.pmleadership.co.uk. and the applications will close on 2 October 2015.
A number of people have contacted Pharmacy Management to ask questions about the role of the delegates “Sponsor” so Course Co-ordinator Clare Howard has answered these on the Clinical Leadership in Pharmacy website - see
www.pmleadership.co.uk for details
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pharmacy is instrumental in both the NHS Scotland Quality strategy as well as prescription for excellence. Therefore it is vital that they lead the change in the community to support patients to get the most from their medicines.
“We are keen that the first cohort is made up from across Scotland and from the range of sectors. So I would urge community pharmacists to apply.
“The application process was launched on 7th September and can be found at
www.pmleadership.co.uk
“We are looking forward to applications from across Scotland from emerging Pharmacist and technician leaders who will form the first cohort in this exciting development for Pharmacy Management and Scotland.” •
uilding on a career in Community Pharmacy, Clare has held management roles in a number of primary and community care settings. In her role as Strategic Health Authority Pharmaceutical
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