Advanced Pharmacist Paediatrics

East and North Herts NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are recruiting for an Advanced Pharmacist Paediatrics who is passionate about paediatrics and who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.

You will work alongside a fantastic multidisciplinary team which includes clinicians, specialist nurses, pharmacy staff and with staff in the wider ICB

You will work with the Principal Paediatric pharmacist to develop and enhance the paediatric and neonatal services to the wards and Children's ED and Assessment area.

Being driven and adaptable are essential characteristics for this role as there is a unique opportunity to work with the MDT, local, regional, and national networks to develop an innovative and sustainable service.

You will use your non-medical prescribing qualification to optimise individual patient's drug therapies as appropriate.

You will be supported to develop their leadership and management skills.

At the heart of everything we do are our core values: Include, Respect, and Improve. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with and support the Principal Pharmacist - Paediatrics to lead and deliver a high-quality specialist pharmacy service to the Children's Services Directorate across the Trust.

To provide expert pharmaceutical knowledge and input to all inpatient paediatric and neonatology ward areas, outpatient paediatric areas and outreach support services.

To establish and set up a newly defined pharmacy service to the paediatric emergency department and children's assessment unit.

To support with the provision of paediatric pharmacy services to oncology/haematology patients as part of the POSCU set-up and participate in clinical trials as part of the service.

Engage with stakeholders in the local ICS to ensure all possible opportunities to improve patient care are identified and delivered. This will include integration with neighbouring Trusts and community healthcare providers to support the transfer of care for paediatric patients.

To undertake service improvements and audits within the Children's Services directorate.

To identify and see through opportunities for cost improvement projects and efficiencies within the pharmacy service to the Children's Services directorate.

About us

At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now.

We run the following hospitals:

  • The Lister Hospital, Stevenage
  • New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City
  • Hertford County, Hertford
  • Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood

We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda.

We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen.

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6982825

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Masters Degree MPharm
  • Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist
  • Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2)

Desirable

  • Qualified and registered as a non-medical prescriber (or working towards completion of NMP qualification)
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy and Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice
  • Supervision of staff
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience in documenting in medical notes
  • Training of pre-reg pharmacists and junior staff
  • Proven experience of audit

Desirable

  • Project management and report writing
  • Experience in writing policies/guidelines/PGDs
  • Management of staff
  • Tutoring of post graduate trainee pharmacists or pre-reg pharmacists
  • Ability to take initiative and lead on projects including change management

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to motivate others
  • Able to negotiate with staff at all levels
  • Able to use initiative
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to manage own time

Desirable

  • Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
  • Proven ability to teach a range of staff groups

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent paediatric clinical knowledge
  • Able to use clinical knowledge at senior level
  • Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area
  • Knowledge of healthcare systems, guidance and NHS change
  • Able to critically appraise research data
  • Knowledge of post graduate education for pharmacists
  • Confident user of Excel, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint
Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

Essential

  • Masters Degree MPharm
  • Registered with the GPhC as a pharmacist
  • Mandatory CPD to maintain fitness to practice
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent (completed both year 1 and year 2)

Desirable

  • Qualified and registered as a non-medical prescriber (or working towards completion of NMP qualification)
  • Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

Previous Experience

Essential

  • Relevant post registration experience in hospital pharmacy and Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice
  • Supervision of staff
  • Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience in documenting in medical notes
  • Training of pre-reg pharmacists and junior staff
  • Proven experience of audit

Desirable

  • Project management and report writing
  • Experience in writing policies/guidelines/PGDs
  • Management of staff
  • Tutoring of post graduate trainee pharmacists or pre-reg pharmacists
  • Ability to take initiative and lead on projects including change management

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to motivate others
  • Able to negotiate with staff at all levels
  • Able to use initiative
  • Good organisational skills
  • Able to work with minimal supervision
  • Ability to manage own time

Desirable

  • Ability to remain calm and work effectively under pressure and to deadlines
  • Proven ability to teach a range of staff groups

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent paediatric clinical knowledge
  • Able to use clinical knowledge at senior level
  • Specialised knowledge of drugs used and therapeutic trends within specialised area
  • Knowledge of healthcare systems, guidance and NHS change
  • Able to critically appraise research data
  • Knowledge of post graduate education for pharmacists
  • Confident user of Excel, Microsoft Word and Powerpoint

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.

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.

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

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East and North Herts NHS Trust

Address

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


Employer's website

https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Principal Pharmacist Paediatrics

Lisa Summers

lisa.summers@nhs.net

01438284032

Date posted

14 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

361-6982825

Job locations

Lister Hospital

Coreys Mill Lane

Stevenage

SG1 4AB


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