Specialist in Poisons Information

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

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Job summary

The National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham wishes to appoint additional Specialists in Poisons Information. As the National Poisons Information Service provides a 24-hour-a-day, seven days-a-week service, it will be necessary for the appointees to work flexibly to cover the 24-hour Service on a rotational rota basis, including the need to work at weekends, at night and on Public and designated holidays, in accordance with the working rotas.

The National Poisons Information Service provides advice to health professionals on all aspects of clinical toxicology, via a computerised database (TOXBASE), by telephone and in correspondence.

Although funding for this post is secured initially for 12-months, there may be an opportunity for it to become substantive.

Main duties of the job

Specialists in Poisons Information participate in the 24/7 call centre provision answering telephone enquiries from healthcare professionals regarding the management of the poisoned patient.

When not rostered on a telephone shift, the appointee will be expected to undertake a range of administrative duties. This will include contributing to the update of the UK's clinical toxicology database, TOXBASE, researching and responding to written enquiries, contributing to NPIS Birmingham research activities as well as local and national continuing professional development programmes.

In addition, NPIS Birmingham is responsible for receiving chemical safety information from external stakeholders. The appointee will be required to contribute to these activities as required.

About us

The UK National Poisons Information Service comprises four units (Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Newcastle) that work together to provide a seamless 24h national helpline to healthcare professionals.

The NPIS (Birmingham Unit) is staffed by physicians who are clinical toxicologists and scientists who usually hold at least a master's degree in toxicology or in a closely allied scientific discipline. The unit has a strong reputation in clinical research and actively contributes to the peer-reviewed literature on a wide range of topics. In addition, all staff are encouraged to present their work nationally and internationally.

Date posted

21 October 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

381-ME-6687972

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust

City Hospital

Birmingham

B18 7QH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

Previous employment or experience in the National Poisons Information Service/ health information/ clinical advisory role.

Qualifications

Essential

Honours degree in a scientific or biomedical subject with close alignment to toxicology

Desirable

A postgraduate qualification, preferably to Masters Level in toxicology or a closely related science.

Skill

Essential

oBe able to progress multiple work activities simultaneously, while responding to tight deadlines.

Desirable

oAble to comment on complex documents such as reports and research data.

Knowledge

Essential

oMust demonstrate a special interest in toxicology with the knowledge of appropriate medical and scientific terminology

Desirable

oShow evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), such as postgraduate study

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

Previous employment or experience in the National Poisons Information Service/ health information/ clinical advisory role.

Qualifications

Essential

Honours degree in a scientific or biomedical subject with close alignment to toxicology

Desirable

A postgraduate qualification, preferably to Masters Level in toxicology or a closely related science.

Skill

Essential

oBe able to progress multiple work activities simultaneously, while responding to tight deadlines.

Desirable

oAble to comment on complex documents such as reports and research data.

Knowledge

Essential

oMust demonstrate a special interest in toxicology with the knowledge of appropriate medical and scientific terminology

Desirable

oShow evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), such as postgraduate study

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.