Specialist Clinical Pharmacist Antimicrobials and Infection Control Job Vacancy in Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Nottingham – Updated today

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Company Name : Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Job Description : Job overview

This is a new post which provides an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic pharmacist to join our well established antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) pharmacy team. You will work closely alongside the lead antimicrobial pharmacist, the two other senior antimicrobial pharmacists and rotational pharmacists in the specialty, the AMS medicines management technician, and data analyst. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team alongside consultant microbiologists, the Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) team, infection prevention and control, the specialist AMS nurse and the sepsis team to promote Antimicrobial stewardship within the Trust. We are a progressive team with a track record of developing new and innovative ways of working on a local and national level.

What we offer:

Supportive and friendly teams, both within Pharmacy and in the wider MDT of microbiology, Infection Prevention and Control, the Outpatient Antimicrobial Therapy (OPAT) and sepsis teams. The AMS pharmacy team is already fully integrated in to the multidisciplinary teams.

Opportunity to lead on one aspect of the service

Support to advance your specialist knowledge

Digital technology

Main duties of the job

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

Key responsibilities:

To support the Lead Pharmacist for Antimicrobials and Infection Control in the development and delivery of high quality clinical services provided by the Antimicrobial Pharmacy Team.

Providing expert level advice to Drs and nurses working within OPAT, and to act as an independent prescriber for OPAT

Providing expert level advice on antimicrobials to doctors and nursing staff ensuring that patients receive excellent clinical care in the management of their infection.

Development of antimicrobial guidelines

Development and update of the antimicrobial website and smartphone app

Auditing compliance with antibiotic guidelines and providing feedback.

Active participation in the NUH antimicrobial guidelines committee

Line management of one of the rotational antibiotic pharmacists with responsibility for their training and supporting their development.

Actively involved in the development of and conducting Antimicrobial stewardship ward rounds.

Involvement in the design, review and delivery of teaching given on Antimicrobial stewardship to Drs, nurses and healthcare professionals.

You will be required to partake in general clinical pharmacy duties, work across both City Hospital and QMC campuses of NUH and to take full part in the 7 day shifted rota and bank holidays duties and senior support rota for the on-call pharmacist

Working for our organisation

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. We are also at the forefront of many research programmes and new surgical procedures. 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.

Further information about NUH NHS Trust can be found on the NUH website.

Twitter: Follow us @NUHPharmacy

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will be a highly capable, dynamic clinical pharmacist with a broad experience of working in the hospital sector. Experience in the antimicrobial specialty and being an independent prescriber would be preferable, however full support would be given to advance your specialist knowledge for further development of an appropriate candidate.

Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Someone who can work well independently whilst also being an active team player.

Experience in project work and service development with the ability to contribute to quality assurance processes, and commit to quality improvement initiatives

Please see the attached detailed job description and person specification

Person specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
B.Pharm /Bsc (Pharmacy) / MPharm
Current GPhC registration
Post graduate qualification to at least diploma level or equivalent
To be qualified as a pharmacist independent prescriber or be willing to work towards
Desirable criteria
Plays an active role in relevant national network/specialist pharmacist group
Leadership, management or Microbiology related post-graduate qualifications
Member of a relevant specialist group
Experience
Essential criteria
Experience of delivering clinical pharmacy service and advice relating to the safe use of medicines.
Extensive previous hospital experience (post-registration)
Some experience of line management including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of tasks/staff
Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty
Experience of multidisciplinary team working at Pharmacy, Trust and regional level
Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other health care professionals
Desirable criteria
Publication of audit/research/clinical work at a national level
Experience of working actively on national groups
Experience of leading and delivering a clinical pharmacy service to infection related specialties (microbiology, OPAT, Infectious diseases)
Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees and/or groups
Analytical and judgement skill
Essential criteria
Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes
Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure
Evidence of incorporating innovative and ‘best practice’ into current practice.
Able to critically analyse information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms
Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure and usage; rotas etc
Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters and appropriate referral / escalation as necessary
Planning organisational skills
Essential criteria
Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services to a specialty. This may include creation and adjustment of plans
Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment
Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure
Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally to develop new ideas
Physical skills
Essential criteria
Good level of computer literacy and word processing skills. Sound Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills and able to retrieve information from the Internet.
Desirable criteria
High level IT skills (eg website or database design)
Communication and Relationship
Essential criteria
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
Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior staff
Strong, accurate and concise written and oral communication skills, including presentation skills
Desirable criteria
Experience of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development
Experience of writing clear prescribing guidelines and/or using information technology (e.g. website/smartphone app).

Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are currently under-represented at NUH.

Covid-19 vaccination: remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. Whilst Covid-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this present time unless you work in a Care Home facility, we continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated. For helpful advice and information about the Covid-19 vaccination and how to access visit: https://nottsccg.nhs.uk/covid-19/covid-19-vaccinations/

Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.

Easy read application: if you have a disability and find it difficult to complete our online application form, you can apply via our easy read application which you can find on the intranet https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-application

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.

Skilled Workers Visa: We welcome applications from individuals who require a skilled worker visa in line with the Home Office regulations. NON-UK/NON SETTLED candidates may not be appointed, if a suitably qualified and skilled UK/SETTLED candidate is successful at interview stage as it is unlikely that the Trust is able to satisfy the Home Office Visa requirements

ID and Right to work checks: NUH authenticate all ID and right to work documentation such as passports, visa’s and driving license through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to 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 (£45 for enhanced and £28 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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