Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity which further strengthens your clinical leadership skills as part of an inclusive and forward thinking multidisciplinary team on our inpatient rehabilitation wards, striving to empower our patients, encourage independence and achieve the best outcomes possible.
Alongside this patient centred role you will have an amazing opportunity to work across boundaries in collaboration with internal teams, external partners and integrated care boards ensuring effective formulary management, policy and guideline development underpinned by robust governance processes.
If you are looking for a challenge, aspiring to improve yourself and others and want to be a part of a progressive and highly motivated team, dedicated to excellent patient care, this is the role for you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with strong clinical leadership skills to provide clinical support and medicines expertise to multidisciplinary teams on our inpatient rehabilitation wards in Essex and wider across the organisation.
The role requires effective communication skills, ability to coach, mentor and supervise junior staff, build team morale and improve outcomes for patients through ongoing quality improvement initiatives and service development. You should be able to work collaboratively with staff, patients and families to optimise medication regimes, empower and encourage independence.
You should have a good understanding of governance structures and processes, have excellent organisational skills and understanding of formulary development, policies and guidelines.
The role includes provision of secretariat support to the Trust medicines optimisation group, requiring strict adherence to timelines and ability to organise self and others.
A strong interest in technology and communication is well suited to this role as it includes responsibilities around management and development of the Trust pharmacy and medicines intranet page,
You will represent the organisation, working collaboratively with internal teams and external partners on the development and management of formularies and clinical pathways across Mid & South Essex and North East London integrated care boards.
About us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of an effective clinical pharmacy service on allocated inpatient wards and provide leadership to the pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team.
They will be required to supervise junior pharmacy staff, coach and mentor and have line management responsibilities.
They will be involved in delivering medicines related teaching sessions to colleagues and wider teams, lead on audits and quality improvement projects, investigate medicines related incidents and develop robust improvement plans where needed.
They will have responsibilities to write and review medicines related policies and guidelines and support junior staff develop these skills.
Responsible for preparing medicines optimisation group agendas and minutes, maintain the medicines related documents database and be the organisational lead for development of medicines formularies and clinical pathways across the sector.
They should have strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across boundaries with internal teams, external partners and integrated care boards.
The pharmacy team has grown exponentially over the last few years and the dynamic is constantly changing. We are an extremely motivated and forward thinking group of individuals, always looking to excel and deliver improved patient care through quality improvement projects and extension of current roles by diversifying into specialist areas across the Trust. We work in a supportive and friendly environment, are a caring and compassionate team who look after each other at all times.
NELFT provides an inclusive and nurturing culture and strongly believes in the development of its staff to ensure they have the appropriate knowledge and skills to deliver safe and effective patient care. We are kind and respectful and work with our communities to ensure we meet expectations and achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
If you like the sound of working with NELFT, dont waste a moment and apply now!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the delivery of an effective clinical pharmacy service on allocated inpatient wards and provide leadership to the pharmacy team and wider multidisciplinary team.
They will be required to supervise junior pharmacy staff, coach and mentor and have line management responsibilities.
They will be involved in delivering medicines related teaching sessions to colleagues and wider teams, lead on audits and quality improvement projects, investigate medicines related incidents and develop robust improvement plans where needed.
They will have responsibilities to write and review medicines related policies and guidelines and support junior staff develop these skills.
Responsible for preparing medicines optimisation group agendas and minutes, maintain the medicines related documents database and be the organisational lead for development of medicines formularies and clinical pathways across the sector.
They should have strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across boundaries with internal teams, external partners and integrated care boards.
The pharmacy team has grown exponentially over the last few years and the dynamic is constantly changing. We are an extremely motivated and forward thinking group of individuals, always looking to excel and deliver improved patient care through quality improvement projects and extension of current roles by diversifying into specialist areas across the Trust. We work in a supportive and friendly environment, are a caring and compassionate team who look after each other at all times.
NELFT provides an inclusive and nurturing culture and strongly believes in the development of its staff to ensure they have the appropriate knowledge and skills to deliver safe and effective patient care. We are kind and respectful and work with our communities to ensure we meet expectations and achieve the best outcomes for our patients.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
References
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. You must provide professional email addresses for all referees as we will contact them as soon as an offer has been made. Please note we do not request references prior to interviews. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. All applications made through NHS Jobs account will be processed by TRAC System. Please note that some emails may go to your spam/junk mailbox so make sure you check this regularly.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
If you like the sound of working with NELFT, dont waste a moment and apply now!
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Professional qualifications and registration
- Writing style, grammar, punctuation, spelling and accuracy
- Clinical qualifications
- Extent of clinical experience in appropriate settings
- Extent of managerial experience
- Extent of experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring and supervision
- Leadership experience
- Experience of writing and reviewing medicines related documents
- Understanding of NHS priorities, challenges and changing landscape
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- NMP qualification and experience
- Evidence of clinical audit, problem solving and quality improvement initiatives
- Understanding of governance structures and processes internal and external to the organisation
- Experience of formulary management and clinical pathway development
- Experience and understanding of medicines groups or committees-roles and functions
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
Desirable
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Professional Qualification
Desirable
Person Specification
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Professional qualifications and registration
- Writing style, grammar, punctuation, spelling and accuracy
- Clinical qualifications
- Extent of clinical experience in appropriate settings
- Extent of managerial experience
- Extent of experience in teaching, coaching, mentoring and supervision
- Leadership experience
- Experience of writing and reviewing medicines related documents
- Understanding of NHS priorities, challenges and changing landscape
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- NMP qualification and experience
- Evidence of clinical audit, problem solving and quality improvement initiatives
- Understanding of governance structures and processes internal and external to the organisation
- Experience of formulary management and clinical pathway development
- Experience and understanding of medicines groups or committees-roles and functions
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Professional Qualifications
Desirable
Essential and Desirable
Essential
- Professional Qualification
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).
