Job summary
*2 year Fixed term opportunity*
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced hospital pharmacist with an interest in digital health systems to further their experience by undertaking research and evaluation at the Centre for Medicines Optimisation Research and Education-CMORE
Main duties of the job
Working within CMORE, with colleagues from Digital Healthcare and the NIHR Central London Patient Safety Research Collaboration, the post holder will be leading on an evaluation of the electronic prescription service in the hospital context, and a research priority setting exercise relating to digital medication safety.
The role will include designing and piloting data collection methods, protocol design, data collection and analysis, report writing and dissemination, all within the area of digital medication safety.
Projects will include an evaluation of the electronic prescription service in the hospital context, and a research priority setting exercise in relation to digital medicines and patient safety. The post holder will also provide support to the pharmacy department as a hospital pharmacist as needed.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Mandatory CPD to assess fitness to practice
Desirable
- Postgraduate Master's degree in a relevant subject
- PhD in a relevant research area
Experience
Essential
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience using electronic systems for prescribing and dispensing of medication
- Previous experience of conducting and writing up research, service development, and/or audit in the hospital setting
- Able to demonstrate experience in project management
- An understanding of research governance requirements within the NHS
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Published research in peer reviewed journal
- Previous experience in managing or supervising staff and students
- Experience with managing research / evaluation projects in the hospital setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy, medical, management and multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrated expert knowledge and skills in the relevant specialist area
- Ability to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Very good organisational skills
- Demonstrated ability to bring about change
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems in the relevant specialist area
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Demonstrate the ability to reconcile national priorities with local realities in the relevant specialist area
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Desirable
- Word and Excel at an advanced level
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrates good leadership skills
- Tolerates uncertainty
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to identify and meet own training needs
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Desirable
- Demonstratable understanding and application of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in research
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Master's Degree in Pharmacy
- Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Mandatory CPD to assess fitness to practice
Desirable
- Postgraduate Master's degree in a relevant subject
- PhD in a relevant research area
Experience
Essential
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Experience using electronic systems for prescribing and dispensing of medication
- Previous experience of conducting and writing up research, service development, and/or audit in the hospital setting
- Able to demonstrate experience in project management
- An understanding of research governance requirements within the NHS
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Published research in peer reviewed journal
- Previous experience in managing or supervising staff and students
- Experience with managing research / evaluation projects in the hospital setting
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy, medical, management and multidisciplinary staff
- Demonstrated expert knowledge and skills in the relevant specialist area
- Ability to use Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Very good organisational skills
- Demonstrated ability to bring about change
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement and is able to manage difficult and ambiguous problems in the relevant specialist area
- Demonstrated ability to evaluate and improve service quality
- Demonstrate the ability to reconcile national priorities with local realities in the relevant specialist area
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
Desirable
- Word and Excel at an advanced level
- Communicates best practice outside the organisation
- Demonstrates good leadership skills
- Tolerates uncertainty
Communication
Essential
- Excellent written communication skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrated ability to identify and meet own training needs
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Desirable
- Demonstratable understanding and application of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion in research
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
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
