Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Specialist Pharmacist, Admissions

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Job summary

The Pharmacy Department have an opportunity to recruit a Specialist Pharmacist for admissions, you will become part of a unique team in a highly patient-focused role to collaborate with colleagues on shaping and developing pharmaceutical practice to further develop and progress your career.

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital is a forward thinking teaching hospital offering acute care to a population of approximately one million. We are one of the largest acute teaching hospitals in the UK with strong links to both the School of Pharmacy and the Medical School at the nearby University of East Anglia. Electronic prescribing and medicines administration has been implemented across all inpatient wards, the A&E and outpatients. We are at the forefront of healthcare delivery with a strong focus on Medicines Management and innovative pharmaceutical practice.

Norwich is a vibrant city, voted one of the Best Places to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times 2021, with a fabulous market, excellent shopping, restaurants and nightlife, yet surrounded by beautiful countryside. The unique combination of the Norfolk Broads, a picturesque coastline and a choice of city or rural living make Norwich an ideal home, no matter what your interests. For those who love to travel or see friends Norwich offers excellent rail and air links.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist with well-developed interpersonal skills to join our medical admissions pharmacy team. The team consists of highly-specialist and specialist pharmacists, technicians and pharmacy assistants and provides an enhanced 7-day service to our ED and medical admissions wards. As part of the team you will be responsible for the provision of pharmacy services to these areas.

The post holder will work alongside the lead pharmacists to assist in developing the pharmacy service to the ED and Acute Medical Units, working closely with the MDTs and through utilisation of independent prescribing (upon qualification) to optimise use of medicines in patients admitted acutely. You will be involved in supporting good medicines management in conjunction with the pharmacy and nursing teams in these areas. Applicants will be self-motivated, able to work independently and under pressure. The successful candidate must be willing to learn and we would support professional development within this role.

This role is full time, we provide a 7-day service, working shifts (8:00am to 7:15pm) including weekends (maximum 1 in 4) and bank holidays. We would consider alternative flexible working patterns dependent on the applicant's requirements.

We welcome informal visit to our ward or contact us for any queries regarding this role, we are also able to provide you with resources to support with your application completion via our recruitment team.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

01 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

234-22-CS2899

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ED and the medical and surgical admissions units act as the admissions sites for emergency cases. The post holder as part of the admissions team will provide and help to develop the extended clinical pharmacy services to these units

To check all prescriptions to ensure that they are safe, legal and cost effective

Where possible to liaise with medical and nursing staff to provide proactive suggestions for drug therapy to provide maximum efficiency and safety

To review current drug therapy

To discuss findings with relevant medical and nursing staff and make recommendations

To take full medicines reconciliation

To ensure medication is transcribed onto the electronic prescribing and medical administration (EPMA) system under the departmental transcribing policy

The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties that may be allocated by the Principle Pharmacist Team Leader and which may reasonably be expected to be undertaken by the post holder

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ED and the medical and surgical admissions units act as the admissions sites for emergency cases. The post holder as part of the admissions team will provide and help to develop the extended clinical pharmacy services to these units

To check all prescriptions to ensure that they are safe, legal and cost effective

Where possible to liaise with medical and nursing staff to provide proactive suggestions for drug therapy to provide maximum efficiency and safety

To review current drug therapy

To discuss findings with relevant medical and nursing staff and make recommendations

To take full medicines reconciliation

To ensure medication is transcribed onto the electronic prescribing and medical administration (EPMA) system under the departmental transcribing policy

The post holder will be expected to undertake any other duties that may be allocated by the Principle Pharmacist Team Leader and which may reasonably be expected to be undertaken by the post holder

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist

Desirable

Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy

Skills

Essential

Articulate and numerate

Desirable

Specialist knowledge and experience of admissions unit services

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist

Desirable

Independent Prescriber

Experience

Essential

Significant experience of working in hospital pharmacy

Skills

Essential

Articulate and numerate

Desirable

Specialist knowledge and experience of admissions unit services

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Employer's website

https://teamnnuh.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)