Job summary
Due to promotion of the current post holder we are delighted to invite applications to theSenior Clinical Pharmacist - Infectious diseases/ HIV post to deliver a specialised service to our HIV and medical patients at City Hospital.
The post offers an excellent opportunity to work alongside an experienced pharmacy team and the wider HIV, Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health MDTs to develop your specialist knowledge, deliver a high level clinical service, directly support patients attending clinic with their medications and support other service improvements and governance processes as required.
This post also supports the City Medicine inpatient wards for two days per week, providing high quality pharmacy care to inpatients cared for by specialties including respiratory, cardiology, nephrology and stroke rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To provide a clinical pharmacy service to city medicine wards (respiratory, cardiology, infectious diseases, nephrology, stroke rehab, health care of the older person), offering highly specialist pharmaceutical advice to medical staff, nurses and patients on all aspects of safe and effective use of medicines.
To work alongside the HIV, Infectious Diseases and Sexual Health multidisciplinary team delivering excellent patient care through medicines optimisation. When qualified and appropriately trained, the post holder may also be able to utilise their prescribing skills to do this.
To support HIV patients with their medicines, working directly with the patient to improve adherence, communicate any changes to their medications and ensure appropriate follow up where needed.
To support specialist clinical screening of homecare prescriptions for patient's antiretroviral medications.
To assist the specialist HIV pharmacists with specialty level support roles such as governance, teaching and guidelines. Also to support and work with the HIV Medicines Management Technician.
To deputise for the specialist HIV pharmacist with appropriate support and training.
To be actively involved in quality improvement projects, and governance process.
To support, mentor & line manage junior pharmacists and medicines management technicians.
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
Please refer to the job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake .
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake .
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Honours Degree in Pharmacy - B.Pharm /BSc (Pharmacy)/MPharm
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Demonstrates continued professional development
- Post-Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or working towards this or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Non-medical prescribing
- Related postgraduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Wide previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacy
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services in a hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking and reporting/presenting audit/research work at local (Trust) level
- Evidence of Research or project work
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal skills.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information
- Able to assess and minimise the risk in medication process
- Able to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy management
Desirable
- Medicine information skills
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Organised, able to prioritise own work and assist other to prioritise
- Positive thinker, problem solver
Desirable
Physical Skills
Essential
- Competent ICT skills, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, retrieval of information from internet
Other role specific requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated, conscientious, confident, accurate, assertive
- Ability to work alone and make decisions including when participating in senior on call rota.
- Weekend and shift working as per job description
- Commitment to support the Trust's Values
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Honours Degree in Pharmacy - B.Pharm /BSc (Pharmacy)/MPharm
- Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Demonstrates continued professional development
- Post-Graduate Diploma/MSc in Clinical Pharmacy or working towards this or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
- Non-medical prescribing
- Related postgraduate qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Wide previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacy
- Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy services in a hospital setting
Desirable
- Experience in undertaking and reporting/presenting audit/research work at local (Trust) level
- Evidence of Research or project work
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal skills.
- Ability to interact and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
Desirable
Analytical & Judgement Skills
Essential
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information
- Able to assess and minimise the risk in medication process
- Able to analyse patient specific data to advise on therapy management
Desirable
- Medicine information skills
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Planning & Organisation Skills
Essential
- Organised, able to prioritise own work and assist other to prioritise
- Positive thinker, problem solver
Desirable
Physical Skills
Essential
- Competent ICT skills, word processing, presentations, spreadsheets, databases, retrieval of information from internet
Other role specific requirements
Essential
- Self-motivated, conscientious, confident, accurate, assertive
- Ability to work alone and make decisions including when participating in senior on call rota.
- Weekend and shift working as per job description
- Commitment to support the Trust's Values
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).