Job summary
Due to the current post holder developing their medicines advice career within the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Services (SPS), we have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and supportive pharmacist (band 7) to join our team. This post is hosted by the London North West Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) and based at the Northwick Park Hospital with opportunity for occasional remote working. This post is for a fixed term (13 months).
The NHS SPS Medicines Advice (MA) Service is delivered in line with the NHS SPS Specification (December 2021) as commissioned by NHS England & Improvement (NHSEI).
The national specification for MA includes:
- provision of professional medicines optimisation support
- national provision of a medicines clinical enquiry service
- and provision of resources (through a dedicated website) to support best practice and the safe use of medicines.
The post holder will provide medicines advice expertise to deliver the MA clinical enquiry answering and information & resources services for England.
This post is based at Northwick Park Hospital. The post holder may be required from time to time to work at different locations to their normal place of work.
Interviews will be on Tuesday 13thFebruary 2024 at Northwick Park Hospital (Medicines Information in Pharmacy). If candidates cannot attend in person, a virtual interview may be arranged - please indicate this on application form or contact us on 0208 869 2134once application is submitted.
Main duties of the job
- Provide medicines advice in line with governance arrangements for the SPS MA Service for England that enable and assure delivery against the NHS SPS service specification as commissioned by NHSEI.
- Participate in, and take responsibility for, regular training of medicines advice colleagues as appropriate.
- Participate in the Trust medicines advice service.
- Support the transformation of SPS MA Service for England.
- Maintain a theoretical and practical knowledge of medicines optimisation as it applies to medicines advice services.
- Where appropriate and under the direction of the Hub Leads or Head of SPS, act as a specialist resource nationally for the NHS SPS MA.
- Work as part of a high performing team to deliver the agreed strategy for the NHS SPS MA Service for England.
- Follow standards for the provision of the MA service in line with national guidelines/specifications to ensure an effective, timely and safe level of service that meets user's needs.
- Utilise your expertise to train others to deliver an expert, high quality, effective and stakeholder focused service to all areas of responsibility.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Master of Pharmacy
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or in progress), or equivalent clinical experience
- Pharmacist (Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development such as postgraduate study, regular attendance at educational meetings
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise and analyse complex information in relation to medicines and to interpret and present coherently to healthcare professionals
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in written and verbal format
- Ability to work under pressure, in a changing environment, to tight deadlines, including in difficult or demanding circumstances
Desirable
- Ability to organise a broad range of activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Ability to motivate and influence the work of others
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation as it pertains to both primary and secondary care
Desirable
- Experience delivering medicine advice to health care professionals, its current provision across England through SPS, and its role in supporting Medicines Optimisation
- Experience of undertaking project work
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Master of Pharmacy
- Post-graduate diploma in clinical pharmacy (or in progress), or equivalent clinical experience
- Pharmacist (Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council)
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration commitment to continuing professional development such as postgraduate study, regular attendance at educational meetings
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential
- Ability to critically appraise and analyse complex information in relation to medicines and to interpret and present coherently to healthcare professionals
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in written and verbal format
- Ability to work under pressure, in a changing environment, to tight deadlines, including in difficult or demanding circumstances
Desirable
- Ability to organise a broad range of activities, formulating and adjusting plans to reflect changing circumstances
- Ability to motivate and influence the work of others
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation as it pertains to both primary and secondary care
Desirable
- Experience delivering medicine advice to health care professionals, its current provision across England through SPS, and its role in supporting Medicines Optimisation
- Experience of undertaking project work
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).
