Job summary
This is an exciting post that recognises the growing scope and senior leadership required to deliver our medicines optimisation plans across East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated pharmacist to be the Deputy Trust Pharmacist and Medicines Safety Officer (MSO).
Working as part of the Medicines Management Team, you will support the Trust Pharmacist, providing strategic input and supporting the wider medicines agenda.
You will also lead the medicines safety agenda and be responsible for supporting medicines safety, including monitoring systems and provision of information to support a reduction in avoidable harm resulting from inappropriate medicines use across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Trust Pharmacist to ensure medicines governance and improve the quality of patient care.
They will embrace innovative ways of working and provide a consistently high-quality service in line with corporate objectives and national policy.
The post holder willuse specialist knowledge and skills to lead on the delivery of medication safety across the Trust and act as the Trust Medicines Safety Officer (MSO) and deputise for the Trust Pharmacist when required.
They will be responsible for developing reports relating to the safe management of medicines in the Trust and undertaking research and audit to support innovative practice and sustain robust medicines management systems and processes.
About us
You'll have the opportunity to work in one of the most diverse regions in the country, with the vibrant capital city just a stone's throw away and the invigorating North Sea coast to the east.
The East of England offers a unique blend of innovation and opportunity, surrounded by picturesque countryside, historic towns, and quick access to both the bustling capital and serene coastlines.
At EEAST we bring together all our skills to provide 24 hour, 365 days a year urgent care to those in need of emergency and non-emergency medical treatment and transport in Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.
We are always looking to innovate our approaches and work together to offer the best possible patient care across our counties.
We aim to represent and value the diversity of our local communities through our workforce and service provision. We therefore positively encourage applications from under-represented groups, such as Black, Asian, or other ethnic groups, individuals with a Disability, or LGBTQ+ individuals who meet the specific criteria.
We at EEAST want to support our employees achieve a balance between work and other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, family commitments, further learning, and other interests. We therefore welcome flexible working requests.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the role, including all its specific requirements and responsibilities, please consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides an in-depth overview that will give you a clear and detailed picture of what the position entails.Please note, should you be successful in your application, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, prior to receiving an unconditional offer, if full employment checks cannot be achieved (this will include existing and unserved disciplinary sanctions), then your offer may be withdrawn.How to applyStep 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (attached)Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement - Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification.Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Degree or equivalent
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications.
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Leadership and/or Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Evidence of working autonomously on projects where the postholder uses own initiative and manages own timescales
- Evidence of working as a senior clinical leader.
- Evidence of developing and leading policy development.
- Evidence of undertaking research/audit activity.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and driving a clinical governance agenda.
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching.
- Evidence of line managing staff.
Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Full clean driving licence. Willing and able to travel throughout the EEAST geographic area on a regular basis as required.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medication safety and the MSO role.
- Evidence of ability to coordinate and plan activities with other professionals and agencies.
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, and to instigate and manage change
- Evidence of ability to prioritise work-related demands and to meet deadlines.
- Evidence of ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations that require the analysis and interpretation of a range of options.
- Planning, organisational leadership and communication skills including the ability to prioritise competing tasks in a highly complex and dynamic environment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- MPharm Degree or equivalent
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Postgraduate MSc/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent experience and/or qualifications.
Desirable
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
- Leadership and/or Management qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Evidence of working autonomously on projects where the postholder uses own initiative and manages own timescales
- Evidence of working as a senior clinical leader.
- Evidence of developing and leading policy development.
- Evidence of undertaking research/audit activity.
- Demonstrable experience of developing and driving a clinical governance agenda.
Desirable
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teaching.
- Evidence of line managing staff.
Personal Qualities, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
- Full clean driving licence. Willing and able to travel throughout the EEAST geographic area on a regular basis as required.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of medication safety and the MSO role.
- Evidence of ability to coordinate and plan activities with other professionals and agencies.
- Evidence of ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, and to instigate and manage change
- Evidence of ability to prioritise work-related demands and to meet deadlines.
- Evidence of ability to make judgements involving complex facts or situations that require the analysis and interpretation of a range of options.
- Planning, organisational leadership and communication skills including the ability to prioritise competing tasks in a highly complex and dynamic environment.
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).
