Job summary
Nottingham University Hospitals is one of the UK's largest and busiest acute teaching hospital Trusts and has a national and international reputation for many of its specialist services and expertise. One of these services is Rheumatology.
A exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, motivated and forward thinking Highly Specialist Clinical Rheumatology Pharmacist to deliver and lead on developing pharmacy services within Rheumatology at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The successful post holder will be working directly with our Rheumatology clinicians and nurse specialists and will be an integral part of the NUH Rheumatology Multidisciplinary Team. The role involves participating in outpatient clinics and having an active role as a independent prescriber; conducting annual review clinics, patient assessments and taking responsibility for the prescribing of DMARDs, biologics and specialist medicines.
This role provides a excellent opportunity to develop advanced clinical skills and to directly deliver enhanced level patient centred-care. Participating in research and teaching are other keys aspects of the role.
This post will also support clinical governance processes, such as development of guidelines, policies and procedures, and the monitoring and evaluation of services.As a senior member of the pharmacist team there will be the opportunity to help support and mentor the junior members of the team.
Main duties of the job
To provide highly specialist clinical pharmacist input to the Rheumatology Specialty and wider Rheumatology outpatient service
To proactively deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical pharmacy services to Rheumatology patients across NUH.
To participate in outpatient clinics providing highly specialist Pharmaceutical care to a defined group of patients, either as a member of the multidisciplinary team alongside medical consultants and specialist nurses, or as an independent practitioner with a defined patient case load.
As an independent prescriber, initiate drug therapies, review treatment plans and support with the repeat prescribing of specific DMARDs and biological agents as agreed. To provide specialist advice on drug monitoring and facilitate dose adjustments where required.
To be involved in reviewing, writing and developing procedures, policies and guidelines within Rheumatology, and to contribute towards developing education and training material.
To support develop, implement and audit prescribing guidelines and drug protocols for the specialty. This includes risk assessments for new drug therapies and to provide support for clinicians in the preparation of new product evaluations within Rheumatology for the Trust's Drugs and Therapeutics Committee.
To provide leadership , management and operational service support.
About us
The pharmacy department at NUH is forward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care. We continue to extend the ideal model of delivering medicines optimisation and pharmaceutical care where pharmacists are fully integrated in to the medical teams, supported by a team of medicines management technicians and assistants.
You will also be joining the trust at an exciting time as we are currently in the process of implementing electronic prescribing and administration.
The post will be predominately based at the Treatment Centre Campus and Queens Medical Centre, but there may be the odd expectation to travel to the City Hospital Campus. You will be required to participate in a rostered flexible shift working system including evening, weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period and support the on-call pharmacists through the senior pharmacist back-up rota.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description as part of the advert.
To work as an independent prescriber and to participate in outpatient clinics alongside Consultant Rheumatologists for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis or other conditions under the care of the Rheumatology team, providing highly specialist Pharmaceutical care and contributing to medicines optimisation and safe, cost -effective prescribing.
To take an active role as a prescriber within the service, taking responsibility for prescribing DMARDs, biologics and supportive medicines independently but with support from the Rheumatology multidisciplinary team.
To provide a highly specialist and expert clinical Pharmaceutical service to the Rheumatology department and become as expert within the speciality.
To review prescriptions, challenge treatment choices and communicate highly complex drug and therapeutic information to senior clinicians, senior managers and other professionals in order to influence treatment options and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
To review, write and develop procedures, policies and guidelines within Rheumatology, and contribute towards the provision of education and training and medicines usage information.
To act as a role model for specialist clinical pharmacists, junior medical staff, students and others in the management of medication, demonstrating advanced skills in drug utilisation review and evaluation .
To monitor drug usage, prescribing patterns and expenditure in order to support the service in achieving a balanced drugs budget and planning for new drug developments.
To attend Multidisciplinary meetings within Rheumatology e.g. Rheumatology Clinical Governance meetings and represent Pharmacy views.
To maintain contact with and actively participate in regional and national specialty groups, providing advise as appropriate. Identifying best practice and supporting the incorporation of this locally into NUH practice.
If you have any further questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch and contact Harjinder Dhillon Lead Divisional Pharmacist via email: Harjinder.dhillon@nuh.nhs.uk or mobile number: 07812 269 456
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full job description as part of the advert.
To work as an independent prescriber and to participate in outpatient clinics alongside Consultant Rheumatologists for patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis or other conditions under the care of the Rheumatology team, providing highly specialist Pharmaceutical care and contributing to medicines optimisation and safe, cost -effective prescribing.
To take an active role as a prescriber within the service, taking responsibility for prescribing DMARDs, biologics and supportive medicines independently but with support from the Rheumatology multidisciplinary team.
To provide a highly specialist and expert clinical Pharmaceutical service to the Rheumatology department and become as expert within the speciality.
To review prescriptions, challenge treatment choices and communicate highly complex drug and therapeutic information to senior clinicians, senior managers and other professionals in order to influence treatment options and ensure compliance with medicines legislation.
To review, write and develop procedures, policies and guidelines within Rheumatology, and contribute towards the provision of education and training and medicines usage information.
To act as a role model for specialist clinical pharmacists, junior medical staff, students and others in the management of medication, demonstrating advanced skills in drug utilisation review and evaluation .
To monitor drug usage, prescribing patterns and expenditure in order to support the service in achieving a balanced drugs budget and planning for new drug developments.
To attend Multidisciplinary meetings within Rheumatology e.g. Rheumatology Clinical Governance meetings and represent Pharmacy views.
To maintain contact with and actively participate in regional and national specialty groups, providing advise as appropriate. Identifying best practice and supporting the incorporation of this locally into NUH practice.
If you have any further questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch and contact Harjinder Dhillon Lead Divisional Pharmacist via email: Harjinder.dhillon@nuh.nhs.uk or mobile number: 07812 269 456
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Diploma or equivalent qualification
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- GPhC registered
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
- Play an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical pharmacy service delivery
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Wide previous experience (post registration) including in hospital pharmacy
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of caring for patients requiring Disease Modifying Anti- rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologics used for Rheumatology conditions
- Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in Rheumatology and wider inflammatory conditions
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
- Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
Communication
Essential
- Strong, accurate and concise written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
- Effective independent and team working skills, including ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, -must be able to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, relevant Trust committees and other stakeholders.
Desirable
Organisation
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to assess and minimise risk in medication processes
- Experience in making judgements involving complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure; medicines optimisation
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information.
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Clinical Diploma or equivalent qualification
- Independent Prescribing qualification
- B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- GPhC registered
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
- Play an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group
Experience
Essential
- Experience of clinical pharmacy service delivery
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary teams
- Wide previous experience (post registration) including in hospital pharmacy
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of caring for patients requiring Disease Modifying Anti- rheumatic drugs (DMARDs) and biologics used for Rheumatology conditions
- Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
Desirable
- Experience of working in Rheumatology and wider inflammatory conditions
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
- Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
Communication
Essential
- Strong, accurate and concise written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
- Effective independent and team working skills, including ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills, -must be able to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, relevant Trust committees and other stakeholders.
Desirable
Organisation
Essential
- Effective time management skills
- Excellent organisational skills
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Able to assess and minimise risk in medication processes
- Experience in making judgements involving complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure; medicines optimisation
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information.
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).