Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications to join our small, friendly and well established Pharmacy Medicines Finance/ Therapeutics team as a specialist pharmacist.
This exciting, fixed term/secondment opportunity covering maternity leave has arisen for an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to develop their pharmacy career through using, or improving on skills in critical appraisal, change management, risk assessment, communications and training.
The successful candidate will use their varied clinical experience to support the work of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) and Trust-wide pharmacy-led Quality Improvement and Waste reduction programme. You'll work closely with the Lead Pharmacists for Medicines Finance and Drugs and Therapeutics, as well as specialty clinical teams across the Trust, to maximise the value from medicine used within the Trust and accelerate the safe access to new medicines by optimising the work of the DTC.
We are looking for aforward-thinking and dynamicindividualwho ismotivated to learn, innovate and push the service forward.
There will be opportunities to lead specific project and audit work to develop your own skills, whilst enhancing patient care. The post is offered as full time fixed term with clinical commitment, but part-time working would be considered for a suitable candidate.
If you have any questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch with James Sutton or Deborah Storer on the contact details provided.
Main duties of the job
This role is intended to support, expand and accelerate two critical work streams of the Trust's Medicine Optimisation agenda, the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and the Pharmacy Medicines Quality Improvement and Waste Reduction programme, working closely with the Lead Pharmacists and Lead Technicians for these areas
The successful candidate will have a background in hospital pharmacy with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, combined with an ability to critically analyse information and summarise evidence to support decision making.
The post will undertake and present critical appraisals of new formulary applications or medicines saving schemes including clinical evidence, safety and economic analysis. They will also advise on and facilitate the safe implementation of new medications within the Trust, through the development of new guidelines or protocols with associated communication, education and training.
The successful candidate will be expected to work at both main campuses and have a core clinical service commitment. You will be required to participate in a rostered flexible shift working system including weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period and support the on-call pharmacists through the senior pharmacist back-up rota.
To understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documents
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of analysing complex expenditure data
Physical Skills
Essential
- ICT skills: Good level of computer literacy including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and be able to retrieve information from the internet
Desirable
- Evidence of application of microsoft office suite applications beyond basic utilisation or business intelligence software knowledge
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Self-motivated with excellent organisation skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines even when under pressure
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals
Experience
Essential
- Wide previous experience (post registration) in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge of Medicines Information resources and systems
Desirable
- Experience of medicines finance issues (e.g. cost containment schemes)
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the GPHC
- B.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy)/MPharm/MSc or equivalent
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or demonstrable equivalent clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Leadership and management training
Person Specification
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal
Desirable
- Experience of analysing complex expenditure data
Physical Skills
Essential
- ICT skills: Good level of computer literacy including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and be able to retrieve information from the internet
Desirable
- Evidence of application of microsoft office suite applications beyond basic utilisation or business intelligence software knowledge
Planning and organisation skills
Essential
- Self-motivated with excellent organisation skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines even when under pressure
Communication and relationship skills
Essential
- Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals
Experience
Essential
- Wide previous experience (post registration) in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge of Medicines Information resources and systems
Desirable
- Experience of medicines finance issues (e.g. cost containment schemes)
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the GPHC
- B.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy)/MPharm/MSc or equivalent
- Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or demonstrable equivalent clinical skills, knowledge and experience
Desirable
- Leadership and management training
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).