Lead Nurse Non Medical Prescribing and Medicines Management

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide specialist knowledge and advice to nursing staff and other professionals in relation to Medicines Management

To lead on the promotion of guidance to nursing staff and other professional groups around safer medicines practice

To provide specialist knowledge and advice to Trust staff on Non-Medical Prescribing issues

To collate and provide the Chief Pharmacist with the clinical audit information required to ensure delivery of CQC standar

To participate in the development and delivery of training material on Medicines Management and NMP for use across the Trust

To participate in the induction of specific groups of staff with regards to Medicines Management

Plan, develop, implement and lead the Continuing Professional Development process for all Non-Medical Prescribers

Plan, develop, implement and lead the clinical supervision and peer support process for all Non-Medical Prescrib

Plan, develop, implement and lead the Non-Medical prescribing register and support for services considering NMP including training and support whilst undertaking the qualification

Be a member of the Trusts Drugs and Therapeutics Committee

Provide Senior Nurse input into the development of Patient Group Directions

Provide expert nursing advice across the Trust regarding the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of medicines management guidelines and NMP

Educate and support Service Managers in relation to medicines management guidelines and safer medicines practice

Identify areas of practice that require the development of guidelines or policies in relation to safer medication practice and lead on the development of these guidelines and/or policies

Provide support and links to the Heads of Quality and the networks and care hubs in relation to medicines management guidance and safer medicines practice

MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION

To lead, plan, undertake and deliver audits on the storage of all medication in accordance with the Trusts Medicines Policy

To lead, plan, undertake and deliver audits on Non-Medical Prescribing practice in accordance with the Trusts Non-Medical Prescribing Policy

To lead, plan and undertake relevant relevant research related to medicines management and NMP.

To disseminate the findings of audit

To participate in the development of Trust policies and procedures around Medicines Management

To provide detailed reports to the Chief Pharmacist on all aspects of Medicines Management

To assist the Chief Pharmacist in the management and delivery of any medicines related research projects undertaken by the Trust

To maintain a database of Non-Medical Prescribers

To chair the Trusts Non-Medical Prescribing Steering Group

To be responsible for the distribution of British National Formularies (BNF) to Non-Medical Prescribers

To be involved in the selection and recruitment of staff to Non-Medical Prescribing courses as appropriate

PROFESSIONAL

To be responsible for maintaining own personal and professional development.

To be registered with the Nurse and Midwifery Council (NMC)

To abide by the Code of Professional Conduct of the NMC

To take part in supervision

To ensure and maintain confidentiality at all times

To present a positive professional image at all times

INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

The postholder will undertake Individual Performance and Development Reviews (IPDR) in line with the Trusts policy

The IPDR appraisal will be carried out by the Chief Pharmacist in consultation with the Head of Nursing

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• NMC registered
• NMP
• masters level of equivalent
• undertaken audits
• evidence of MDT working
• evidence of working at senior management level
• evidence of managing change
• evidence of medicines management experience

Desirable

• developing policies and strategies

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Pennine Care NHS FT

Address

trust wide

Old street

Ashton under Lyne

OL67SR

Employer's website

https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)