Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our energetic Medicines Information team, which plays a key role in answering medicine queries from prescribers & primary care colleagues as well as supporting the Medicines Optimisation & clinical teams in the Trust. As part of a wider MO team, you will work closely with the medicines safety & clinical teams to provide support, including drug reviews for the Medicines Management Committees. It is essential that you can analyse complex medication information and have excellent communication skills. Ideally, you will have knowledge of how a Medicines Information service runs and have good critical appraisal skills, as well as influencing, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
At this large teaching hospital, you will be involved in education and training of staff. You must work on your own initiative, but also within a team, able to recognise your own limitations. A broad clinical knowledge is essential. As an ambassador of the MO Team which constantly drives safety and quality improvement, you will be encouraged to get involved with research and identify areas for service development and promotion. We are keen for qualified Pharmacists with experience in MI to apply for this exciting opportunity. However, a full training package is available for those with less experience. We want you to contribute to the provision of a high-quality MO service to practitioners at MFT, primary care, and the public in Manchester.
Main duties of the job
Key duties include:
Working as part of the Medicines Information and Optimisation Team to identify, promote and share best practice and quality improvement with respect to medicines optimisation, and ensure the safe, effective, and economic use of medicines.
Provision of a ward based clinical service
Acting as a role model in medication information and maintaining the profile of medication information across the Trust
Supporting the provision of Medicines Information/Optimisation services within Manchester University Foundation Trust
Promoting the use of medication related policies, guidelines, and procedures by other healthcare professions to ensure the safe, effective, cost effective and timely use of medicines with the Trust.
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current membership of GPhC
- Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Pre-registration training and successful completion of relevant examination. Job related postgraduate qualification e.g., clinical diploma (or successful completion of the first year), or equivalent vocational experience.
Desirable
- Member of National/ International Specialist Organisation
- Completion of the Independent Prescribing Course
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Pre-registration training and successful completion of relevant examination
- Job related postgraduate qualificaiton e.g. clinical diploma (or successful completion of the first year), or equivalent vocational experience
Desirable
- Completion of the Independent Prescribing Course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through the vocational masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent pre-registration experience.
- Post qualification experience in a relevant role practicing as a pharmacist.
- Current and relevant clinical knowledge in area of speciality.
- Demonstrable team working.
- Demonstrable commitment to CPD.
- Demonstrable experience in training of other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Research experience
- Financial awareness in the management of drug budgets.
- Awareness of current political agendas.
- Experience in supervision of other staff.
Skills
Essential
- Analysis of complex information relating to individual patients medication.
- Ability to work on initiative and as part of the team.
- Ability to recognise own limitations and boundaries and need to consult with senior colleagues.
- Good communication skills both spoken and written.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Good time management skills.
- To be motivated and have ability to motivate others.
- Computer Literate.
- Basic problem-solving abilities.
- Numeracy and literacy.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current membership of GPhC
- Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Pre-registration training and successful completion of relevant examination. Job related postgraduate qualification e.g., clinical diploma (or successful completion of the first year), or equivalent vocational experience.
Desirable
- Member of National/ International Specialist Organisation
- Completion of the Independent Prescribing Course
Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Pre-registration training and successful completion of relevant examination
- Job related postgraduate qualificaiton e.g. clinical diploma (or successful completion of the first year), or equivalent vocational experience
Desirable
- Completion of the Independent Prescribing Course
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through the vocational masters degree in pharmacy or equivalent pre-registration experience.
- Post qualification experience in a relevant role practicing as a pharmacist.
- Current and relevant clinical knowledge in area of speciality.
- Demonstrable team working.
- Demonstrable commitment to CPD.
- Demonstrable experience in training of other healthcare professionals.
Desirable
- Research experience
- Financial awareness in the management of drug budgets.
- Awareness of current political agendas.
- Experience in supervision of other staff.
Skills
Essential
- Analysis of complex information relating to individual patients medication.
- Ability to work on initiative and as part of the team.
- Ability to recognise own limitations and boundaries and need to consult with senior colleagues.
- Good communication skills both spoken and written.
- Negotiation and influencing skills.
- Good time management skills.
- To be motivated and have ability to motivate others.
- Computer Literate.
- Basic problem-solving abilities.
- Numeracy and literacy.
Desirable
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).
