Job summary
The post holder will:
Act as the Trust's Medication Safety Officer in line with NHS England directives.
Support the medication safety agenda across Trust in accordance with legislation, regulations, guidance and evidence-based practice.
Lead the input into the safe use of medicines across the Trust and act as an expert resource in this area. Working with other leads and staff as appropriate.
Co-ordinate activities of the Medicines Safety Committee and act as the deputy chair in the absence of the Chief Pharmacist/Deputy Chief Pharmacist.
Represent the Trust at the regional CD Lin in the absence of the Trust Accountable Officer for Controlled Drugs/Chief Pharmacist.
Manage the Pharmacy Medicines Safety Team.
Main duties of the job
To be the appointed Medicines Safety Officer for Robert Jones Agnes Hunt NHS Foundation Trust as indicated in MHRA/NHSE Patient Safety Alert (NHS/PSA/D/2014/005 "Improving medication error incident reporting and learning".
To promote the highly specialist subject of Medicines Safety and Trust wide including acting as Deputy Chair and Co-ordinator of Medicine Safety Committee.
To provide support for the Trust Drug and Therapeutics Committee ensuring the clear communication of complex medicine information.
Manage the delivery of Medicines Safety training for the Trust. Ensuring where identified that they propose policy/service changes and that these are communicated across appropriate disciplines.
To communicate the complex nature of medicines safety to prescribers, clinicians, patients and relatives and be able to manage any challenge r
To work with the Chief Pharmacist to deliver the management of the security, ordering, supply and issue of FP10 prescriptions for Non-Medical Prescribers and specialty FP10 pads and manage allocated staff.
About us
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH)is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.
In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment.
Joining RJAH is more than just a job - we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role.We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities.
RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the Chief Nurse to delivery of the Trusts medicines safety programme and ensure that it develops in line with local, regional and national directives.
Work in partnership with other professionals and partners, to reduce the number and severity of medication related adverse events throughout the Trust by identifying and implementing new systems of work.
The post holder is the Trust Medication Safety Officer (MSO) and has lead responsibility for monitoring medication errors, investigation of clinical incidents and responding to clinical complaints relating to medicines throughout the Trust.
Improve reporting and learning of medication error incidents in the organisation.
Lead on the management of medication incident reporting in the organisation.
Receive and respond to requests for more information about medication error incident reports from the Patient Safety Domain in NHS England and the MHRA,
Lead on the dissemination of medication safety communications from NHS England and the MHRA throughout the organisation and lead / implement the actions required from these communications.
At the request of the Chief Pharmacist or Deputy Chief Pharmacist, investigate major/ serious clinical incidents within the Trust relating to the use of medicines and report findings and recommendations for change to manager, Quality and Safety team, Trust executives and senior management teams.
Support Unit colleagues in the resolution of complaints and patient / staff /management concerns relating to medication incidents.
Be responsible for the management of risk regarding medication safety.
Influence the Medicines Safety culture within the Trust and embed medicines safety into relevant organisational policies/procedures. Ensuring best possible processes are adopted for the security and safety of staff and medicines within the Trust.
Manage and oversee the development, implementation and audit of Trust wide policies and procedures relating to safe medication practices including:
- Lead the medicines management audit programme
- Agree and oversee the medicines management annual audit programme
- Undertake audits into organisational use of medicines as per the programme.
To work with the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist and senior clinicians in ensuring compliance with the relevant standards around medication safety and management, in particular CQC regulation.
Co-ordinate the Controlled Drug quarterly return to NHSE on behalf of the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer for Robert Jones Agnes Hunt NHS Foundation Trust and act as their deputy where required.
to be an active member of the regional and National Medication Safety Network.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work with the Chief Nurse to delivery of the Trusts medicines safety programme and ensure that it develops in line with local, regional and national directives.
Work in partnership with other professionals and partners, to reduce the number and severity of medication related adverse events throughout the Trust by identifying and implementing new systems of work.
The post holder is the Trust Medication Safety Officer (MSO) and has lead responsibility for monitoring medication errors, investigation of clinical incidents and responding to clinical complaints relating to medicines throughout the Trust.
Improve reporting and learning of medication error incidents in the organisation.
Lead on the management of medication incident reporting in the organisation.
Receive and respond to requests for more information about medication error incident reports from the Patient Safety Domain in NHS England and the MHRA,
Lead on the dissemination of medication safety communications from NHS England and the MHRA throughout the organisation and lead / implement the actions required from these communications.
At the request of the Chief Pharmacist or Deputy Chief Pharmacist, investigate major/ serious clinical incidents within the Trust relating to the use of medicines and report findings and recommendations for change to manager, Quality and Safety team, Trust executives and senior management teams.
Support Unit colleagues in the resolution of complaints and patient / staff /management concerns relating to medication incidents.
Be responsible for the management of risk regarding medication safety.
Influence the Medicines Safety culture within the Trust and embed medicines safety into relevant organisational policies/procedures. Ensuring best possible processes are adopted for the security and safety of staff and medicines within the Trust.
Manage and oversee the development, implementation and audit of Trust wide policies and procedures relating to safe medication practices including:
- Lead the medicines management audit programme
- Agree and oversee the medicines management annual audit programme
- Undertake audits into organisational use of medicines as per the programme.
To work with the Chief Pharmacist / Deputy Chief Pharmacist and senior clinicians in ensuring compliance with the relevant standards around medication safety and management, in particular CQC regulation.
Co-ordinate the Controlled Drug quarterly return to NHSE on behalf of the Controlled Drug Accountable Officer for Robert Jones Agnes Hunt NHS Foundation Trust and act as their deputy where required.
to be an active member of the regional and National Medication Safety Network.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking quality improvement and audit
Desirable
- Significant experience of change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience to a similar level (evidence of study at level 7 )
Desirable
- Leadership and management qualification
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the CQC, MRHA and other regulatory body requirements and experience of CQC inspections
Desirable
- Significant experience of change management
Experience
Essential
- MPharm or healthcare professional registration
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of legislation to support medicines related activities including CAS Alerts, Never Events
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking quality improvement and audit
Desirable
- Significant experience of change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Post graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy or equivalent experience to a similar level (evidence of study at level 7 )
Desirable
- Leadership and management qualification
Skills
Essential
- Understanding of the CQC, MRHA and other regulatory body requirements and experience of CQC inspections
Desirable
- Significant experience of change management
Experience
Essential
- MPharm or healthcare professional registration
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of legislation to support medicines related activities including CAS Alerts, Never Events
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS foundation Trust
Twmpath Road
Oswestry
SY10 7AG
Employer's website
https://www.rjah.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
