Job summary
Nottingham University Hospitals is in one of the UK's largest and busiest acute teaching hospital Trusts in the UK and has a national and international reputation for many of its specialist services and expertise. This exciting post has become available on a secondment basis.
An exciting new training opportunity has been created for an ambitious and motivated clinical pharmacist with an interest in learning to optimise the pharmaceutical care of critically unwell adult patients.
The successful post holder will join our established and well respected team of specialist critical care pharmacists , technicians and medicines management assistants . You will work directly with the wider MDT to deliver safe and effective evidence based treatment to some of the sickest patients within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve working clinically to gain experience across all adult level 3 and level 2 areas including cardiac critical care and high dependency unit.
There will opportunities for proactive individuals to be involved in project and audit work to develop your own skills whilst enhancing patient care and medicines safety.
As a senior member of the pharmacist team you will help support and mentor the junior members of the team . You will also participate in the teaching of undergraduate pharmacists and the wider critical care multi-disciplinary team.
If you don't already possess an independent prescribing qualification opportunities will arise to apply for this course, which you will be fully supported through.
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
The post holder will be expected to work cross-site on both the QMC and City Campus .
You will also be required to participate in weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period and support the on-call pharmacists through the senior pharmacist back-up rota.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
If you have any further questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch with Liz Jamieson on the contact details provided.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be expected to work cross-site on both the QMC and City Campus .
You will also be required to participate in weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period and support the on-call pharmacists through the senior pharmacist back-up rota.
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
If you have any further questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch with Liz Jamieson on the contact details provided.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification
- B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- Demonstrates continued professional development
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake)
Experience
Essential
- Wide previous experience (post registration) in hospital pharmacy
- Broad knowledge base of clinical areas
- Experience of day to day supervision and assisting in training of pre-registration pharmacists and/or technicians
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working within critical care
- Evidence of project work completed
- Experience in undertaking, and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
- Experience using evidence base to undertake complex pharmaceutical decision making to optimise patient care
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal skills
- Good communication skills with multidisciplinary team members and own profession
- Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams
- Able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged
- Empathy with patients, relatives and pharmacy customers.
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Evidence of undertaking multi-disciplinary team teaching
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Organised, able to prioritise own work and assist others to prioritise.
- Positive thinker
- Problem solver
Physical skills
Essential
- Competent ICT skills, word processing, presentations , spreadsheets, databases, retrieval of information from internet
Desirable
- Experience working with an electronic prescribing and drug administration system
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to assess and minimise the risk in medication process
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information.
- Able to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy management
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to work shifts/on call)
Essential
- Self-motivated, conscientious, confident, accurate, assertive
- Ability to work alone and make decisions including when participating in senior on call rota
- Flexible starting times
- Weekend and shift working as per job description
- Must have the ability to wear appropriate PPE required for the role
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registered
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification
- B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- Demonstrates continued professional development
Desirable
- Independent prescribing qualification (or willing to undertake)
Experience
Essential
- Wide previous experience (post registration) in hospital pharmacy
- Broad knowledge base of clinical areas
- Experience of day to day supervision and assisting in training of pre-registration pharmacists and/or technicians
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working within critical care
- Evidence of project work completed
- Experience in undertaking, and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
- Experience using evidence base to undertake complex pharmaceutical decision making to optimise patient care
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal skills
- Good communication skills with multidisciplinary team members and own profession
- Ability to interact with multidisciplinary teams
- Able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged
- Empathy with patients, relatives and pharmacy customers.
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Evidence of undertaking multi-disciplinary team teaching
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Organised, able to prioritise own work and assist others to prioritise.
- Positive thinker
- Problem solver
Physical skills
Essential
- Competent ICT skills, word processing, presentations , spreadsheets, databases, retrieval of information from internet
Desirable
- Experience working with an electronic prescribing and drug administration system
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to assess and minimise the risk in medication process
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information.
- Able to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy management
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
Other requirements specific to the role (e.g. be able to work shifts/on call)
Essential
- Self-motivated, conscientious, confident, accurate, assertive
- Ability to work alone and make decisions including when participating in senior on call rota
- Flexible starting times
- Weekend and shift working as per job description
- Must have the ability to wear appropriate PPE required for the role
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards
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).