Job summary
Actively participate in and lead parenteral nutrition (PN) ward rounds at least twice weekly to review patients' needs and place orders for required PN, after appropriate training
Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to the intestinal rehabilitation team and the wider pharmacy team
Manage the pharmaceutical assessment and release of parenteral nutrition alongside a team of pharmacists
Lead ongoing service improvement projects within preparative services and the intestinal rehabilitation team
Oversee implementation of recent nice TAs, write and support with writing business cases for the joint therapeutics and drugs committee as necessary.
Design audits and participate in re-audit
Education and training of pharmacy staff and members of the intestinal rehabilitation team
Main duties of the job
1. To work alongside and provide clinical pharmaceutical expertise to the trust's Nutrition and Dietetic Teams. This will involve liaising with multidisciplinary teams caring for patients with intestinal failure and Parenteral Nutrition requirements.
2. Work in partnership with the Production Lead Technician, Lead Pharmacist Production Services and Head of Pharmacy Quality Assurance to co-ordinate an efficient, safe and cost effective system for parenteral nutrition formulation review and logistics.
3. Enhance links and collaboration between Pharmacy and relevant clinical directorates in respect of pharmaceutical management of nutrition products.
4. To develop and maintain practices which provide quality assurance, and in particular to ensure that all production activities are controlled through compliance with approved procedures, and supported by appropriate documentation. To support and facilitate with the up keep and management of our pharmaceutical quality systems (QMS).
5. To co-operate in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations concerning pharmaceuticals, professional codes of practice, Health and Safety, and other relevant legislation, is complied with.
6. To assist in providing professional direction of pharmacy preparative services in liaison with the Lead pharmacist for production Technical Services and the Production Lead Technician.
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About us
Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 11000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people - patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing 'outstanding' care to our patients and rated 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH's values - Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent - are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*7. To continuously monitor advances in clinical practice to ensure that the service is responsive to changing needs, particularly with regard to the development of aseptic dispensing services.
8. To provide cover as required for Quality Assurance personnel for Medical Gases issues and release of unlicensed products.
9. To work in partnership with the e-hospital team to ensure the operation of the system is in accordance with Local and National legislative guidelines.
10. To work closely with the pharmacy clinical trials team to support non oncology clinical trial studies made that are to be prepared in pharmacy aseptic services.
11. To be an authorised Pharmacist taking on delegated duties by the accountable pharmacist - Lead Pharmacist Production Services
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25-Feb-2024
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 4-Mar-2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*7. To continuously monitor advances in clinical practice to ensure that the service is responsive to changing needs, particularly with regard to the development of aseptic dispensing services.
8. To provide cover as required for Quality Assurance personnel for Medical Gases issues and release of unlicensed products.
9. To work in partnership with the e-hospital team to ensure the operation of the system is in accordance with Local and National legislative guidelines.
10. To work closely with the pharmacy clinical trials team to support non oncology clinical trial studies made that are to be prepared in pharmacy aseptic services.
11. To be an authorised Pharmacist taking on delegated duties by the accountable pharmacist - Lead Pharmacist Production Services
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 25-Feb-2024
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 4-Mar-2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate experience of microsoft word,
- Written reports to senior hospital management/consultants,
- Audits,
- Business case
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level degree in pharmacy
- Post graduate pre-registration year
- Post graduate clinical diploma
- GPhC member
Desirable
- Qualified and registered Supplementary or Independent prescriber
- Leadership and management development course
- Suitable qualification in pharmaceutical medical gas training
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Written reports to ward managers individual consultants and clinical director for speciality
- Presentation skills - professional presentations
- Motivational skills, proven ability to influence and negotiate all grades of staff
- Ability to work in a team or independently as necessary. Enthusiastic, well motivated and hard working
- Demonstrate initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for licensed 'special' units
- Associated GMP knowledge & understanding
- Knowledge of Clinical Trials & GCP
- Good Manufacturing Practice knowledge Development of specialist protocols & procedures
Desirable
- Problem solving skills
- Able to assess priorities and make decisions
- Personal identification with service requirements,
- Self-reliant, dependable, able to cope with stress & pressure from different user departments,
- Good time management
- Ability to work flexible & unsocial hours
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Parenteral Nutrition.
- Highly specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialist area
- Awareness of NICE, NSF and NPSA, guidelines and involved in implementation of relevant guidance
- Experienced clinical Pharmacist including consultant ward round & nutrition team meeting attendance.
- Drug policy and guidelines PGD development.
- Documentation in medical notes.
- Knowledge and experience of audit methodology.
- Previous managerial experience and responsibility for pharmacists and other associated staff groups
- Medical/nursing and pharmacy staff training
- Teaching experience
- Eligible to be a pre-registration pharmacist tutor
Desirable
- Drug expenditure analysis and reporting
- Horizon scanning
- Publication of papers and research journals
- Own research interest (could be systems/processes)
- Ability to lead on audits
- Project management experience
- Tutor experience for both certificate and diploma
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate experience of microsoft word,
- Written reports to senior hospital management/consultants,
- Audits,
- Business case
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters level degree in pharmacy
- Post graduate pre-registration year
- Post graduate clinical diploma
- GPhC member
Desirable
- Qualified and registered Supplementary or Independent prescriber
- Leadership and management development course
- Suitable qualification in pharmaceutical medical gas training
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Written reports to ward managers individual consultants and clinical director for speciality
- Presentation skills - professional presentations
- Motivational skills, proven ability to influence and negotiate all grades of staff
- Ability to work in a team or independently as necessary. Enthusiastic, well motivated and hard working
- Demonstrate initiative particularly in relation to problem solving
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of requirements for licensed 'special' units
- Associated GMP knowledge & understanding
- Knowledge of Clinical Trials & GCP
- Good Manufacturing Practice knowledge Development of specialist protocols & procedures
Desirable
- Problem solving skills
- Able to assess priorities and make decisions
- Personal identification with service requirements,
- Self-reliant, dependable, able to cope with stress & pressure from different user departments,
- Good time management
- Ability to work flexible & unsocial hours
Experience
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of Parenteral Nutrition.
- Highly specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialist area
- Awareness of NICE, NSF and NPSA, guidelines and involved in implementation of relevant guidance
- Experienced clinical Pharmacist including consultant ward round & nutrition team meeting attendance.
- Drug policy and guidelines PGD development.
- Documentation in medical notes.
- Knowledge and experience of audit methodology.
- Previous managerial experience and responsibility for pharmacists and other associated staff groups
- Medical/nursing and pharmacy staff training
- Teaching experience
- Eligible to be a pre-registration pharmacist tutor
Desirable
- Drug expenditure analysis and reporting
- Horizon scanning
- Publication of papers and research journals
- Own research interest (could be systems/processes)
- Ability to lead on audits
- Project management experience
- Tutor experience for both certificate and diploma
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).