Job summary
The National Poisons Information Service (Birmingham Unit), City Hospital, Birmingham wishes to appoint additional Specialists in Poisons Information. As the National Poisons Information Service provides a 24-hour-a-day, seven days-a-week service, it will be necessary for the appointees to work flexibly to cover the 24-hour Service on a rotational rota basis, including the need to work at weekends, at night and on Public and designated holidays, in accordance with the working rotas.
The National Poisons Information Service provides advice to health professionals on all aspects of clinical toxicology, via a computerised database (TOXBASE), by telephone and in correspondence.
Although funding for this post is secured initially for 12-months, there may be an opportunity for it to become substantive.
Main duties of the job
Specialists in Poisons Information participate in the 24/7 call centre provision answering telephone enquiries from healthcare professionals regarding the management of the poisoned patient.
When not rostered on a telephone shift, the appointee will be expected to undertake a range of administrative duties. This will include contributing to the update of the UK's clinical toxicology database, TOXBASE, researching and responding to written enquiries, contributing to NPIS Birmingham research activities as well as local and national continuing professional development programmes.
In addition, NPIS Birmingham is responsible for receiving chemical safety information from external stakeholders. The appointee will be required to contribute to these activities as required.
About us
The UK National Poisons Information Service comprises four units (Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh and Newcastle) that work together to provide a seamless 24h national helpline to healthcare professionals.
The NPIS (Birmingham Unit) is staffed by physicians who are clinical toxicologists and scientists who usually hold at least a master's degree in toxicology or in a closely allied scientific discipline. The unit has a strong reputation in clinical research and actively contributes to the peer-reviewed literature on a wide range of topics. In addition, all staff are encouraged to present their work nationally and internationally.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous employment or experience in the National Poisons Information Service/ health information/ clinical advisory role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in a scientific or biomedical subject with close alignment to toxicology
Desirable
- A postgraduate qualification, preferably to Masters Level in toxicology or a closely related science.
Skill
Essential
- oBe able to progress multiple work activities simultaneously, while responding to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- oAble to comment on complex documents such as reports and research data.
Knowledge
Essential
- oMust demonstrate a special interest in toxicology with the knowledge of appropriate medical and scientific terminology
Desirable
- oShow evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), such as postgraduate study
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working in a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous employment or experience in the National Poisons Information Service/ health information/ clinical advisory role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Honours degree in a scientific or biomedical subject with close alignment to toxicology
Desirable
- A postgraduate qualification, preferably to Masters Level in toxicology or a closely related science.
Skill
Essential
- oBe able to progress multiple work activities simultaneously, while responding to tight deadlines.
Desirable
- oAble to comment on complex documents such as reports and research data.
Knowledge
Essential
- oMust demonstrate a special interest in toxicology with the knowledge of appropriate medical and scientific terminology
Desirable
- oShow evidence of continuing professional development (CPD), such as postgraduate study
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).
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).
