Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications to join our team of specialist clinical pharmacists in the Urgent and Emergency Care team at the Queens Medical Centre.
This exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced clinical pharmacistlooking for a new opportunity to develop their clinical, leadership and management skills.
We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking, dynamic individual to join our senior team, who is keen to learn, innovate and push the service forward.
Our admissions unit which includes our Higher Level Care unit is one of the largest in the country, so we have built a large clinical pharmacy team to deliver an excellent 7-day service.
Our vision is to be outstanding in health outcomes and patient & staff experience.
The post offers an outstanding opportunity to develop your portfolio of specialist knowledge and skills for the management of patients as part of the friendly, progressive and dynamic multidisciplinary team, as well as build on your leadership abilities.
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to be part of the leadership team for acute medicine, which currently consists of 6 specialist pharmacist posts, and take on a specific element of the service delivery e.g. education, training, governance, operational etc.
You will take on a specialty link role which will ensure specialty specific knowledge is maintained & up to date within the team.
You will work closely with the MDT, on & off the ward to support governance, education and medication safety, particularly supporting medicine optimisation on ward rounds, utilising your prescribing skills.
You will be expected to line manage one or more of the band 7 pharmacists on the team, providing mentoring, and supporting them with their objectives which may include starting out as an independent prescriber.
You will be responsible for ensuring the provision of an excellent clinical pharmacy service to the acute medicine Higher Level Care unit and Advance Respiratory Unit (ARCU).
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
Leading on the clinical pharmacy service to the Higher Level Care Unit and ARCU.
Actively participating in consultant-led ward rounds to promote and support medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship and effective discharge planning by utilising prescribing skills
Providing an advanced level of clinical pharmacy service to the specialty
Involvement in education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates and trainee advanced nurse practitioners
Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time (equivalent of 37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
Leading on the clinical pharmacy service to the Higher Level Care Unit and ARCU.
Actively participating in consultant-led ward rounds to promote and support medicines optimisation, antimicrobial stewardship and effective discharge planning by utilising prescribing skills
Providing an advanced level of clinical pharmacy service to the specialty
Involvement in education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates and trainee advanced nurse practitioners
Whilst this post is commissioned to be full time (equivalent of 37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience
- Qualified independent prescriber
- B.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- Demonstrate continued professional development
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualifications
- Related postgraduate qualifications
- Play an active role in a relevant national network/specialist pharmacist group
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
Experience
Essential
- Broad previous experience (post-registration) of clinical pharmacy, particularly in acute settings
- Broad knowledge base of a range of clinical areas
- Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty
- Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
- Experience of provision of specialist clinical pharmacy review and advice relating to the safe use of medicines
- Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
- Some experience of excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at Pharmacy, Trust or regional level
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
- Experience of working actively on national groups
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees/groups or equivalent
- Experience of working in urgent and emergency settings
- Experience of providing a service to patients needing Level 1 or 2 care
Communication and Relationship
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Empathy with patients, relatives and other pharmacy service users
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers, stakeholders
- Good communication skills with multidisciplinary team members and own profession
- Able to defend opinions in a confident and constructive manner when challenged
Desirable
- Evidence of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development
- Teaching skills
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Think creatively to support departmental strategy and overall Trust objectives, with evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure; medicines optimisation
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure
- Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally to develop new ideas
- Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services to a specialty. This may include creation and adjustment of plans.
- Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment
Other requirments specific to the role
Essential
- Self-motivated, conscientious, confident, accurate, assertive
- Prepared to work flexible hours over 7 day shifted pattern of work
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience
- Qualified independent prescriber
- B.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- Demonstrate continued professional development
Desirable
- Leadership or management qualifications
- Related postgraduate qualifications
- Play an active role in a relevant national network/specialist pharmacist group
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
Experience
Essential
- Broad previous experience (post-registration) of clinical pharmacy, particularly in acute settings
- Broad knowledge base of a range of clinical areas
- Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty
- Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
- Experience of provision of specialist clinical pharmacy review and advice relating to the safe use of medicines
- Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
- Some experience of excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at Pharmacy, Trust or regional level
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
- Experience of working actively on national groups
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees/groups or equivalent
- Experience of working in urgent and emergency settings
- Experience of providing a service to patients needing Level 1 or 2 care
Communication and Relationship
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Empathy with patients, relatives and other pharmacy service users
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers, stakeholders
- Good communication skills with multidisciplinary team members and own profession
- Able to defend opinions in a confident and constructive manner when challenged
Desirable
- Evidence of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development
- Teaching skills
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Think creatively to support departmental strategy and overall Trust objectives, with evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure; medicines optimisation
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure
- Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally to develop new ideas
- Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services to a specialty. This may include creation and adjustment of plans.
- Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment
Other requirments specific to the role
Essential
- Self-motivated, conscientious, confident, accurate, assertive
- Prepared to work flexible hours over 7 day shifted pattern of work
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).
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).