Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an individual with strong leadership skills to join our dynamic pharmacy team in supporting the delivery of a safe and effective vaccination service, in particular COVID-19 and Influenza . They will be responsible for pharmaceutical, clinical and governance aspects including the safe handling of vaccinations across all services. They will work closely with the nursing, medical and operational managers within NELFT.
The post holder will work with the NELFT infection prevention and control team, integrated care boards and local consultant microbiologists to develop, implementandmonitor the antimicrobial stewardship programme across the Trust.
The post holder will also be involved in the delivery of a clinical pharmacy service to inpatient rehabilitation wards across the Trust and contribute to the development of junior and trainee staff.
Due to the wide geographical spread of our services the post holder is expected to travel and work across the Trust and participate in on-call and weekend working duties.
This is a fixed term post for 12 months
Main duties of the job
To lead the antimicrobial stewardship agenda in the delivery of antibiotic stewardship strategies to optimise antibiotic use and minimise development of resistance.
To lead all on aspects of pharmaceutical safety and handling of vaccinations during campaigns and delivery of programmes
To participate in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service to inpatient rehabilitation wards and medicines advice to community-based services across the Trust.
To undertake line management duties and clinical supervision of junior and trainee staff within the team.
To oversee the undertaking of local audits and to share findings at respective governance and operational meetings.
To play an active role in the Trust's quality improvement agenda, with a specific focus on medicines safety.
About us
Working with our colleagues, patients and carers we have co-produced three new values that we aim to embed within our culture here at NELFT.
They are:
- We are kind.
- We are respectful.
- We work together with our communities.
These three values help us tostrive to provide the best care by the best people.
NELFT places great importance on new starters being properly welcomed into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks, including mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will also have the opportunity to meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend several drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes.
The pharmacy team has grown over the last few years and we are proud to be an inclusive and progressive group of individuals, committed to quality improvement and patient centred care. We are continually looking for opportunities where we can support services across the organisation and wider in the delivery of safe and effective use of medicines with a view to improving experience and outcomes for our patients.
We are a respectful and supportive team with a robust training and development programme, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to strengthen and grow your professional and clinical portfolio.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
Ensuring successful delivery of a COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination campaign in liaison with the Trust infection prevention and control team including all aspects of vaccine procurement, storage, delivery, safe administration and writing of clinical protocols and guidelines.
To support the training and education of staff working and handling vaccinations across services .
Working with local integrated care boards in the development of an antimicrobial strategy, implementation of best practices and monitoring of compliance and adherence to formularies.
To support the infection prevention and control teams in the delivery of national infection control objectives by providing specialist advise on antimicrobial prescribing and consumption and supporting the wider infection prevention and control agenda.
Integral to this is promoting the responsible, safe, and cost-effective prescribing of antimicrobials, optimising clinical outcomes and minimising adverse events.
Participation in the inpatient ward clinical rota and delivery of a safe and effective clinical service including involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings, development of own prescribing practice and provision of clinical supervision to junior and trainee staff.
To demonstrate strong communication skills, act as a mentor and coach to students, junior and senior staff, facilitating their development and confidence in the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
To investigate medicines related incidents and contribute to shared learning and improvements to processes,ensuringappropriate escalation of risks where deemed appropriate.
Leading on quality improvement projects to change processes and clinical pathways towards better outcomes for patients and enhanced patient safety.
To act as a clinical role model, demonstrateinnovation and extend the boundaries of the profession.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibilities will include:
Ensuring successful delivery of a COVID-19 and Influenza vaccination campaign in liaison with the Trust infection prevention and control team including all aspects of vaccine procurement, storage, delivery, safe administration and writing of clinical protocols and guidelines.
To support the training and education of staff working and handling vaccinations across services .
Working with local integrated care boards in the development of an antimicrobial strategy, implementation of best practices and monitoring of compliance and adherence to formularies.
To support the infection prevention and control teams in the delivery of national infection control objectives by providing specialist advise on antimicrobial prescribing and consumption and supporting the wider infection prevention and control agenda.
Integral to this is promoting the responsible, safe, and cost-effective prescribing of antimicrobials, optimising clinical outcomes and minimising adverse events.
Participation in the inpatient ward clinical rota and delivery of a safe and effective clinical service including involvement in multidisciplinary team meetings, development of own prescribing practice and provision of clinical supervision to junior and trainee staff.
To demonstrate strong communication skills, act as a mentor and coach to students, junior and senior staff, facilitating their development and confidence in the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
To investigate medicines related incidents and contribute to shared learning and improvements to processes,ensuringappropriate escalation of risks where deemed appropriate.
Leading on quality improvement projects to change processes and clinical pathways towards better outcomes for patients and enhanced patient safety.
To act as a clinical role model, demonstrateinnovation and extend the boundaries of the profession.
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Qualification and Registration
- Leadership experience
- Document writing and audit
- Quality improvement projects
- Knowledge of vaccination campaigns and antimicrobial stewardship programmes
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification and experience
- Management experience
- Service re-design and change management
- Working with integrated care boards and wider than pharmacy team
- Experience and involvement in vaccination campaigns and antimicrobial stewardship programmes
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Qualification and registration
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification and experience
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Qualification and Registration
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification and experience
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Qualification and Registration
- Leadership experience
- Document writing and audit
- Quality improvement projects
- Knowledge of vaccination campaigns and antimicrobial stewardship programmes
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification and experience
- Management experience
- Service re-design and change management
- Working with integrated care boards and wider than pharmacy team
- Experience and involvement in vaccination campaigns and antimicrobial stewardship programmes
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Qualification and registration
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification and experience
Essential and desirable
Essential
- Qualification and Registration
Desirable
- Non medical prescribing qualification and experience
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).
