• Job Description

  Req#: C9164-23-1570?language=en&page=1776&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Theatre and Critical Care pharmacist at NUH due to the promotion of the current post holder. The role, established over 10 years ago involves covering a wide range of surgical specialities across both sites. The Theatre pharmacist leads a dynamic pharmacy team who are integral to efficient service support; the team have developed excellent multidisciplinary working relationships within the department, which enables the team to work innovatively, assist with problem solving and implementation of service improvement initiatives. As theatres is a very dynamic area that is always reacting to internal and external pressures this can often mean no day is ever the same and the work is always interesting and varied .

  The clinical commitment of this post provides an exciting opportunity to develop your critical care skills; joining our friendly and well integrated critical care pharmacy team delivering 7 day clinical pharmacy services to adult critical care. Full training will be provided. Whilst we welcome applications from pharmacist whom already hold the prescribing qualification we would also be keen to support the right person through the process of becoming a prescriber.

  We are looking for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to work effectively and positively influence the multi-disciplinary team. An enquiring mind and the ability to proactively problem solve is key to this rewarding role.

  Main duties of the job

  In this role you will join an established team to deliver advanced pharmacy support to theatres and some of our most vulnerable patients on critical care including:

  • To proactively deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical pharmacy services to theatres, anaesthetics and radiology areas.

  • To support the theatres medicines governance agenda, taking a lead on investigations and action planning as appropriate to mitigate medicines related risk.

  • To provide leadership, management and specialty/service support roles

  • To participate in the specialist clinical pharmacist service to Adult Critical Care areas and Enhanced Postoperative Care areas (EPOC)

  • To take full part in the critical care weekend, bank holiday rotas and general pharmacy back-up duties

  While weekend working is an integral part of the role, we would be interested in applications from people wishing to work less than full time.

  About us

  Who we are:

  The Pharmacy Department consists of over 400 staff across two campuses

  We are thriving under a new leadership team, areforward thinking and constantly implementing innovative ways of working to deliver the best possible patient care

  We have a strong belief in leading our teams compassionately and fostering a supportive and caring workplace for our teams

  About the Trust:

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust has a national and international reputation for many of its specialist services and expertise. We have achieved a national and international reputation for many of our specialist services including stroke, renal, neurosciences, cancer services and trauma. As a teaching Trust we have a strong relationship with our colleagues at the University of Nottingham and other universities across the East Midlands. We play a vital role in the education and training of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

  About Nottingham:

  Recently voted as one of the Sunday Times Best Places to live, our city and the region are one of the big reasons why a career at NUH is the right choice for so many. The city has been named in the top ten places to bring up a family and the top UK city to make your salary stretch further.

  The city is drawing in investment and there is an excellent public transport network - voted the best in the UK - including a tram that serves QMC directly.

  Date posted

  04 July 2023

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time

  Reference number

  164-5374985-A

  Job locations

  Cross-Campus

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

  The theatre pharmacy team ensure that there is a safe supply of medication to over 60 theatres areas, liaising with heads of service, specialities and procurement to ensure service continuity.

  The pharmacist will directly be involved in supporting and leading theatre medicines governance, working closely with the Governance team assisting with investigations and the mitigation of medication related incidents. In partnership with the theatre governance team audits are undertaken and action plans developed to support and monitor standards and improvement.

  There are always opportunities for service development including being involved in business cases and new drug requests and as services and initiatives emerge the pharmacist has inputs to planning, advising with any issues relating to medicines ensuring that improvements to patient outcomes or flow can be achieved.

  This postholder will be required to work across both campuses.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

  The theatre pharmacy team ensure that there is a safe supply of medication to over 60 theatres areas, liaising with heads of service, specialities and procurement to ensure service continuity.

  The pharmacist will directly be involved in supporting and leading theatre medicines governance, working closely with the Governance team assisting with investigations and the mitigation of medication related incidents. In partnership with the theatre governance team audits are undertaken and action plans developed to support and monitor standards and improvement.

  There are always opportunities for service development including being involved in business cases and new drug requests and as services and initiatives emerge the pharmacist has inputs to planning, advising with any issues relating to medicines ensuring that improvements to patient outcomes or flow can be achieved.

  This postholder will be required to work across both campuses.

  Person Specification

  Training and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience
  • BPharm/BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm

  Desirable

  • Evidence of related postgraduate qualification
  • MRPharmS
  • Registered Pharmacist Prescriber
  • Active in relevant national group
  • Position of office in relevant national group
  • Leadership/Management qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Wide post-registration experience including in hospital pharmacy
  • Experience of provision of specialist clinical pharmacy review
  • Line management experience
  • Experience of leading and developing a clinical pharmacy service to a specialty
  • Experience of developing and implementing medicines guidelines/policies
  • Experience of MDT and team working at Pharmacy and Trust level
  • Experience of training and developing Pharmacy staff

  Desirable

  • Advanced level assessment in critical care pharmacy
  • Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
  • Experience of project management
  • Experience of effective liaison with Trust level committees
  • Experience managing risk

  Communication and Relationship

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of writing compelling business cases

  Analytical and Judgement

  Essential

  • Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
  • Evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice.
  • Experience of making judgements invovling highly complex facts

  Planning and Organisation

  Essential

  • Evidence of excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Evidence of good level of computer literacy

  Person Specification

  Training and Qualifications

  Essential

  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
  • Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent qualification or experience
  • BPharm/BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm

  Desirable

  • Evidence of related postgraduate qualification
  • MRPharmS
  • Registered Pharmacist Prescriber
  • Active in relevant national group
  • Position of office in relevant national group
  • Leadership/Management qualification

  Experience

  Essential

  • Wide post-registration experience including in hospital pharmacy
  • Experience of provision of specialist clinical pharmacy review
  • Line management experience
  • Experience of leading and developing a clinical pharmacy service to a specialty
  • Experience of developing and implementing medicines guidelines/policies
  • Experience of MDT and team working at Pharmacy and Trust level
  • Experience of training and developing Pharmacy staff

  Desirable

  • Advanced level assessment in critical care pharmacy
  • Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level
  • Experience of project management
  • Experience of effective liaison with Trust level committees
  • Experience managing risk

  Communication and Relationship

  Essential

  • Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills
  • Evidence of excellent communication skills

  Desirable

  • Experience of writing compelling business cases

  Analytical and Judgement

  Essential

  • Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
  • Evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice.
  • Experience of making judgements invovling highly complex facts

  Planning and Organisation

  Essential

  • Evidence of excellent organisational skills
  • Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment

  Physical Skills

  Essential

  • Evidence of good level of computer literacy

  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.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  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).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  Cross-Campus

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

  Address

  Cross-Campus

  Nottingham

  NG7 2UH

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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