Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) is the biggest employer in Nottingham with over 19,000 staff
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic pharmacist to lead our friendly and supportive Medicines Information (MI) team within the Pharmacy Department at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).
You will be responsible for co-ordinating and supervising the day-to-day provision of a high quality Medicines Information service to healthcare professionals within the Trust and to patients via our established medicines helpline, while supporting the long-term planning, organisation and delivery of the service.
You will also support the Clinical Pharmacy team by delivering direct patient care at ward level and acting as a clinical role model for other staff.
Main duties of the job
In addition to providing a high quality clinical enquiry answering service,you will be actively involved in training and supporting our junior rotational staff and will have the chance to drive service improvement projects within the department.
We are looking for an experienced pharmacist with excellent communication and organisational skills and the desire to provide a high quality, safe, effective and efficient service to our healthcare professionals and patients.
Our friendly and supportive Medicines Information team also comprises of a specialist clinical pharmacist, rotational band 6 pharmacists and a specialist pharmacy technician.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Analyse and interpret highly complex information from a variety of sources to provide expert evaluated medicines information and advice in response toenquiries from pharmacy, medical and nursing staff, allied healthcare professionals and members of the public (via the medicines helpline).
Lead the planning and organisation of the day-to-day activity of the Medicines Information Service.
Promote, evaluate and further develop the medicines helpline for patients.
Manage and assist in the production of proactive medicines information.
Manage the information resources for NUH pharmacy staff and ensure that all resources are up to date and communicated appropriately to the wider trust.
Ensure that all standard operating procedures are in place and current and develop new procedures where appropriate.
Oversee the training and development of junior medicines information staff.
Lead the medicines information department directly line managing members of this team and acting as a role model
Lead on the internal peer review system and assist with the audit of enquiries.
Lead on the development and review of risk assessments within medicines information.
As lead for the Medicines Information team, ensure that medicines recalls and notifications received into the Trust are dealt with in a timely manner.
Collaborate with local and national specialists and groups to enable best practice to be identified and incorporated into NUH practice.
To support strategy development and review of planning processes in Medicines Information by keeping abreast of national developments and strategy documents and attending regional and national meetings as appropriate.
Lead in the provision and update of national monographs for the NHS Injectable Medicines guide and assist in the maintenance and update of any local monographs
Work closely and effectively with members of the Pharmacy Procurement team in solving problems relating to medication shortages and discontinuations.
Clinical Pharmacy
Ensure safe, rational and effective prescribing by undertaking medication reconciliation, assessing suitability of prescribed medication, enabling use of patient’s own medicines and patient self-administration, counselling (to optimise medicines use), and ensuring continuity of patient care into the community.
Interpreting and requesting clinical tests to monitor and make recommendations to improve effectiveness of drug therapy.
Pro-actively liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team (medical staff, nurses, microbiologists, physiotherapists, dieticians) in order to ensure safe use of medicines.
Making recommendations about medicines to improve patient outcomes, promote formulary adherence and align with national guidelines.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
- Clinical Diploma or equivalent qualification or demonstrable equivalent clinical experience
- Completed the National Medicines Information training course
- Leadership and/or management qualifications
Experience
- Extensive experience of delivering medicines information services within an NHS Trust including knowledge of the resources and systems utilised in this area
- Broad knowledge base of a wide range of clinical areas
- Experience of preparing and delivering training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals
Communication & Relationship Skills
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills, both verbal and written – must be able to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, relevant Trust committees and other stakeholders. Patients may have language difficulties, physical or mental disabilities; other professionals may challenge advice.
- Confident and assertive; able to defend opinions in a constructive manner when challenged; inspires confidence.
- Able to motivate and inspire others to recognise the importance of excellent medicines information and advice throughout an organisation
Analytical & Judgement Skills
- Excellent literature searching skills and use of appropriate search strategies for medicines information enquiries
- Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require critical evaluation, interpretation and options appraisal
Planning & Organisation Skills
- Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment.
- Excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation into the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service – I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
- Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Michael Hey Job title Assistant Head of Pharmacy- Clinical Services Email address michael.hey@nhs.net Telephone number 07812268532
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