Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dynamic pharmacist to join the NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) Medicines Advice leadership team. This post is based at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) on an interim basis (until March 2024).
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for managing a team of individuals engaged in the core duties of SPS Medicines Advice described above. You will be responsible for supporting the SPS Medicines Advice Hub Leads to ensure operational delivery of our service against KPIs agreed with NHS England, and then identifying ways in which to achieve the strategy through staff at the two London sites. You will also be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues across the other functions within SPS. You will focus on support the Information & Resource and the RMOC Hubs within Medicines Advice.
About us
NHS Specialist Pharmacy Service (SPS) supports the NHS to develop best practice systems of work-related to buying, making and using medicines. The service provides leadership, instructive and informative specialist input and operational support to the sourcing, supply and use of medicines across the system. In Medicines Advice, we focus on supporting medicines optimisation and patient care through our clinical enquiry answering service, written material on the website, podcasts and by supporting the NHS England Regional Medicines Optimisation Committees.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overall objectives for the post-holder will be to:
- Lead the London Medicines Information Service (NPH) to deliver high quality medicines advice resource
- Work closely with the Professional Lead for Medicines Information (GSTT) to jointly lead transformation of Medicines Information Services across London
- Manage the SPS MI team at LNWH
- Manage the SPS budget at LNWH
- Lead both the strategic development and subsequent delivery of SPS Medicines Advice Safety outputs nationally
- Act as one of the professional leads for SPS MI and represent SPS Medicines Advice to audiences and stakeholders across the NHS
- Contribute regionally and nationally towards discussions and development of SPS MI transformation plans
For further details / informal visits contact
If youd like to discuss this role further, please contact John Minshull, Professional Lead for Medicines Advice (john.minshull@gstt.nhs.uk) or 020 7188 3848.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The overall objectives for the post-holder will be to:
- Lead the London Medicines Information Service (NPH) to deliver high quality medicines advice resource
- Work closely with the Professional Lead for Medicines Information (GSTT) to jointly lead transformation of Medicines Information Services across London
- Manage the SPS MI team at LNWH
- Manage the SPS budget at LNWH
- Lead both the strategic development and subsequent delivery of SPS Medicines Advice Safety outputs nationally
- Act as one of the professional leads for SPS MI and represent SPS Medicines Advice to audiences and stakeholders across the NHS
- Contribute regionally and nationally towards discussions and development of SPS MI transformation plans
For further details / informal visits contact
If youd like to discuss this role further, please contact John Minshull, Professional Lead for Medicines Advice (john.minshull@gstt.nhs.uk) or 020 7188 3848.
Person Specification
Shortlisting from application form
Essential
- General Pharmaceutical Council registration.
- Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy or the equivalent degree of experience in a specific clinical area of practice at an advanced level.
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree
- Management qualification of experience
Desirable
- Post-graduate level original research and/or publication in an area relevant specifically to the delivery of Medicines Optimisation
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and experience of working with Medicines Optimisation and/or medicines decision making groups within the NHS (e.g. Area Prescribing Committees or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation as it pertains to both primary and secondary care
- Knowledge of Medicines Advice, its current provision across England through SPS, and its role in delivering Medicines Optimisation
- Experience of working with medicines commissioning and decision making structures within the NHS to influence change
- Some experience of working at national level to enable Medicines Optimisation implementation (e.g. with the office of the CPhO at NHS E, NHS I etc).
Desirable
- Existing knowledge of the Specialist Pharmacy Service and its development and role in delivery of Medicines Optimisation
Enthusiasm / motivation
Essential
- Exhibits an enthusiasm for development of Specialist Pharmacy Service
Person Specification
Shortlisting from application form
Essential
- General Pharmaceutical Council registration.
- Postgraduate Diploma or Postgraduate Masters Degree in Clinical Pharmacy or the equivalent degree of experience in a specific clinical area of practice at an advanced level.
- Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) degree
- Management qualification of experience
Desirable
- Post-graduate level original research and/or publication in an area relevant specifically to the delivery of Medicines Optimisation
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Detailed knowledge and experience of working with Medicines Optimisation and/or medicines decision making groups within the NHS (e.g. Area Prescribing Committees or equivalent)
- Knowledge of Medicines Optimisation as it pertains to both primary and secondary care
- Knowledge of Medicines Advice, its current provision across England through SPS, and its role in delivering Medicines Optimisation
- Experience of working with medicines commissioning and decision making structures within the NHS to influence change
- Some experience of working at national level to enable Medicines Optimisation implementation (e.g. with the office of the CPhO at NHS E, NHS I etc).
Desirable
- Existing knowledge of the Specialist Pharmacy Service and its development and role in delivery of Medicines Optimisation
Enthusiasm / motivation
Essential
- Exhibits an enthusiasm for development of Specialist Pharmacy Service
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).
