Job summary
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist to lead the provision of the clinical pharmacy service to the Maternity and Gynaecology specialties whilst the substantive post-holder is on secondment.
Our Maternity wards have excellent Medicines Management Technician support, and we are currently working with the University of Nottingham to apply for a research grant to evaluate the impact that they have on the care of our patients.
The successful applicant will be able to support these specialty areas with all aspects of clinical pharmacy, medicines governance and safety (with support from senior pharmacy colleagues) and continue the work of the current post holder in improving the pharmaceutical care of our patients in these important areas.
This role is being offered as an 18 month secondment (with prior agreement from your current employer) or as a fixed term contract.
We welcome applications from individuals with excellent communication and listening skills who are able to use their initiative and manage their own time and meet deadlines. The role requires you to be approachable, hardworking, have good attention to detail, be self-motivated and have a patient-centered attitude. You also need to have the ability to work independently and as part of the multidisciplinary team and have the drive to strive for continued improvement.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the summary below, please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
To work directly with the Maternity and Gynaecology MDTs to support the safe, appropriate and effective use of medicines within those specialties.
To lead the delivery of ward-based clinical pharmacy services to the Maternity and Gynaecology specialties.
To work with the wider Family Health pharmacy team to provide clinical cover for other inpatients and those attending hospital for day case treatments.
To line manage and support technicians and junior pharmacists within the team.
To take full part in 7 day working (including bank holidays) within the wider Pharmacy Department.
To take part in senior pharmacist on-call duties
The post holder will be required to work at both the QMC and City Hospital campuses, but will not be routinely expected to travel between sites during the working day .
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals is a large, acute teaching Trust with a national & international reputation for the quality of our patient care and for research, education & innovation. It serves a local population of 2.5m & a tertiary population of 3-4m
Recently voted as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to live, our city and the region are one of the big reasons why a career at NUH is the right choice for so many. The city has been named in the top ten places to bring up a family and the top UK city to make your salary stretch further.
As a Pharmacy department, we are forward thinking & constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care. We have a strong belief in leading our teams compassionately & fostering a supportive & caring workplace.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary below, please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Leading the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the obstetric and gynaecology specialties.
Supporting the obstetric and gynaecology specialties with all aspects of Medicines Governance and Medicines Safety.
Supporting the education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates.
Whilst this post is funded to be full time (37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary below, please familiarise yourself with the full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Leading the provision of clinical pharmacy services to the obstetric and gynaecology specialties.
Supporting the obstetric and gynaecology specialties with all aspects of Medicines Governance and Medicines Safety.
Supporting the education and training of a variety of healthcare professionals including diploma & pre-registration pharmacists, undergraduates.
Whilst this post is funded to be full time (37.5 hours per week) we would welcome applications from those wanting a better work life balance. If you would like to consider this post but on less than full time hours please still apply and outline this on your application form or please contact us for further discussion.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- GPhC registered
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification
- Demonstrate continued professional development
Desirable
- Related post graduate qualification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
- Play an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group
- Leadership and management qualifications
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacy, particularly in acute settings
- Broad knowledge base of a wide range of clinical areas
- Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty.
- Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
- Some experience of excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
- Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at Pharmacy, Trust and regional level
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working in Maternity, Gynaecology or Paediatrics.
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Experience of working actively on national groups
- Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
- Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees / groups or equivalent
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal -must be able to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, relevant Trust committees and other stakeholders.
- Good communication skills with multidisciplinary team members and own profession.
- Able to defend opinions in a confident and constructive manner when challenged.
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders.
- Empathy with patients, relatives and pharmacy customers.
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Experience of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information.
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
- Able to critically analyse information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms.
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure; medicines optimisation
- Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure and usage ; rotas etc.
- Think creatively to support departmental strategy and overall Trust objectives, with evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice.
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services to a specialty. This may include creation and adjustment of plans.
- Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment.
- Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure.
- Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally to develop new ideas.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm
- GPhC registered
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification
- Demonstrate continued professional development
Desirable
- Related post graduate qualification
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS)
- Play an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group
- Leadership and management qualifications
- Independent prescribing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Broad previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacy, particularly in acute settings
- Broad knowledge base of a wide range of clinical areas
- Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty.
- Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff
- Some experience of excellent leadership and management skills
- Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
- Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at Pharmacy, Trust and regional level
- Understanding of issues affecting the NHS
Desirable
- Experience of working in Maternity, Gynaecology or Paediatrics.
- Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
- Experience of working actively on national groups
- Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level
- Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees / groups or equivalent
- Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal -must be able to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, relevant Trust committees and other stakeholders.
- Good communication skills with multidisciplinary team members and own profession.
- Able to defend opinions in a confident and constructive manner when challenged.
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders.
- Empathy with patients, relatives and pharmacy customers.
Desirable
- Teaching skills
- Experience of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information.
- Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
- Able to critically analyse information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms.
- Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure; medicines optimisation
- Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure and usage ; rotas etc.
- Think creatively to support departmental strategy and overall Trust objectives, with evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice.
Desirable
- Experience of analysing expenditure
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services to a specialty. This may include creation and adjustment of plans.
- Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment.
- Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure.
- Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally to develop new ideas.
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).