University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic, innovative children's pharmacy team in Leicester in a newly funded Neonatal Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner role.
The post holder will be expected to liaise & work closely with stakeholders across several areas, patient safety, and primary care on both trust and system-wide initiatives with East Midlands neonatal network. Key contacts will be our CMG lead pharmacist, neonatal consultant team, neonatal matrons, and ward manager. The post holder is expected to be a role model and contribute and lead on ongoing development of pharmacy services in neonatology (depending on experience) as well as having an active role on relevant regional and national neonatal projects. An independent prescribing qualification will be required for the role, or a commitment to work towards one. Key to this role is collaborative working and excellent communication skills, good insight into clinical governance related to neonatal medicine, and pragmatic solutions to complex problems. We believe in investing in our team. In this role, we will support you with dedicated time to train, leadership development opportunities, independent prescribing training, and regular opportunities for innovation and improvement. This role is an 8b Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner post. There is also the opportunity for you to apply to join this role as an 8a and undertake a development plan with the aim of developing you to gain the skills and knowledge to progress to an 8b. The role will have a bespoke job plan. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a highly specialised pharmacy service to patients across the Trust. They will be expected to provide expertise to pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff (within the Trust and externally) on the management of individual patients, ensuring the safe and efficient provision of medicines and pharmacy services to our neonatal areas. They will be expected to integrate with the relevant clinical teams to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues. They will take overarching responsibility for all pharmacy research and audit projects within the service and be responsible for overseeing training including undergraduate placements, trainee pharmacists, and diploma including independent prescribing. Will provide pharmacy clinical services to neonatal areas at the trust Job responsibilities
Responsible for the provision of pharmacy services to the neonatal units across UHL. Specific responsibilities include: To ensure the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive (clinical, supply, financial, and operational) pharmaceutical service to the Trust. Delivery of high quality, innovative, advanced practice pharmacy clinical services in both in-patient and outpatient settings. If a prescriber, to undertake clinics within a specific area. Clinically screen prescriptions. Provide expert clinical advice to the neonatal areas. Provide pharmacy input to MDT and ward rounds. Provide pharmacy support to the neonatal transport service where required. Ensure pharmacy care is delivered in line with the NPPG guidelines for neonatal services. Oversee training of staff, including undergraduate placements, trainee and foundation pharmacists, diploma and IP students. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered with GPhC Member of a professional organisation e.g. RPS, NPPG, or UKCPA Registered practicing Independent Prescriber Teaching qualification Capability to work towards a professional doctorate Experience
Significant experience at band 8a or equivalent in relevant specialty Significant experience of delivering education and training at post-graduate level Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/specialty Broad knowledge on the use of medicines used within specialty Evidence of presentations at local, regional, and national level. Evidence of leading guideline development and implementation Evidence of involvement in service developments Evidence of application of clinical governance skills to wider patient care Publications and professional presentations. Managerial experience and responsibility Evidence of working with higher education institutes and/or nationally accredited training organisations Communications and relationship skills
Able to provide highly complex information on issues and impart knowledge to other healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultant level/regional level) Significant experience of working with patients e.g. clinics Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and on own Able to articulate personal development needs Excellent communication skills - written and oral Analytical and Judgement skills
Evidence of excellent decision making in clinical care, including data interpretation Able to think and solve problems strategically as well as locally, demonstrating imaginative, effective use of resources Skills
Demonstrate the ability to work proactively and innovatively in a highly demanding environment. Maintained and developed clinical leadership skills, including motivation, coordination, and time management Evidence of significant involvement in change management Further evidence of continued leadership development Credibility with other professional and non-professional staff Committed to high professional standards Planning and organisation skills
Competent in the use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Good knowledge of clinical information systems Competent to utilise medical databases and search engines to access current evidence/literature Competent in databases and spreadsheets Audit and Interview
Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians Evidence of audits undertaken and outcomes Evidence of implementation of research-based practice Completed course/module in research methods Evidence of participation in research projects Contribution to academic programmes Published in peer-reviewed journals Equality and Diversity
Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours 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.
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This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated, and experienced clinical pharmacist to join our dynamic, innovative children's pharmacy team in Leicester in a newly funded Neonatal Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner role.
The post holder will be expected to liaise & work closely with stakeholders across several areas, patient safety, and primary care on both trust and system-wide initiatives with East Midlands neonatal network. Key contacts will be our CMG lead pharmacist, neonatal consultant team, neonatal matrons, and ward manager. The post holder is expected to be a role model and contribute and lead on ongoing development of pharmacy services in neonatology (depending on experience) as well as having an active role on relevant regional and national neonatal projects. An independent prescribing qualification will be required for the role, or a commitment to work towards one. Key to this role is collaborative working and excellent communication skills, good insight into clinical governance related to neonatal medicine, and pragmatic solutions to complex problems. We believe in investing in our team. In this role, we will support you with dedicated time to train, leadership development opportunities, independent prescribing training, and regular opportunities for innovation and improvement. This role is an 8b Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner post. There is also the opportunity for you to apply to join this role as an 8a and undertake a development plan with the aim of developing you to gain the skills and knowledge to progress to an 8b. The role will have a bespoke job plan. Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the provision of a highly specialised pharmacy service to patients across the Trust. They will be expected to provide expertise to pharmacy, nursing, and medical staff (within the Trust and externally) on the management of individual patients, ensuring the safe and efficient provision of medicines and pharmacy services to our neonatal areas. They will be expected to integrate with the relevant clinical teams to ensure efficient transfer of clinical and medicines management issues. They will take overarching responsibility for all pharmacy research and audit projects within the service and be responsible for overseeing training including undergraduate placements, trainee pharmacists, and diploma including independent prescribing. Will provide pharmacy clinical services to neonatal areas at the trust Job responsibilities
Responsible for the provision of pharmacy services to the neonatal units across UHL. Specific responsibilities include: To ensure the provision of high quality, safe, comprehensive (clinical, supply, financial, and operational) pharmaceutical service to the Trust. Delivery of high quality, innovative, advanced practice pharmacy clinical services in both in-patient and outpatient settings. If a prescriber, to undertake clinics within a specific area. Clinically screen prescriptions. Provide expert clinical advice to the neonatal areas. Provide pharmacy input to MDT and ward rounds. Provide pharmacy support to the neonatal transport service where required. Ensure pharmacy care is delivered in line with the NPPG guidelines for neonatal services. Oversee training of staff, including undergraduate placements, trainee and foundation pharmacists, diploma and IP students. Person Specification
Qualifications
Registered with GPhC Member of a professional organisation e.g. RPS, NPPG, or UKCPA Registered practicing Independent Prescriber Teaching qualification Capability to work towards a professional doctorate Experience
Significant experience at band 8a or equivalent in relevant specialty Significant experience of delivering education and training at post-graduate level Portfolio of evidence showing achievements in practice/specialty Broad knowledge on the use of medicines used within specialty Evidence of presentations at local, regional, and national level. Evidence of leading guideline development and implementation Evidence of involvement in service developments Evidence of application of clinical governance skills to wider patient care Publications and professional presentations. Managerial experience and responsibility Evidence of working with higher education institutes and/or nationally accredited training organisations Communications and relationship skills
Able to provide highly complex information on issues and impart knowledge to other healthcare professionals (up to and including senior consultant level/regional level) Significant experience of working with patients e.g. clinics Ability to work as a member of a multidisciplinary team and on own Able to articulate personal development needs Excellent communication skills - written and oral Analytical and Judgement skills
Evidence of excellent decision making in clinical care, including data interpretation Able to think and solve problems strategically as well as locally, demonstrating imaginative, effective use of resources Skills
Demonstrate the ability to work proactively and innovatively in a highly demanding environment. Maintained and developed clinical leadership skills, including motivation, coordination, and time management Evidence of significant involvement in change management Further evidence of continued leadership development Credibility with other professional and non-professional staff Committed to high professional standards Planning and organisation skills
Competent in the use of IT packages such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Good knowledge of clinical information systems Competent to utilise medical databases and search engines to access current evidence/literature Competent in databases and spreadsheets Audit and Interview
Demonstrates ability and knowledge on how to undertake audit and feedback to clinicians Evidence of audits undertaken and outcomes Evidence of implementation of research-based practice Completed course/module in research methods Evidence of participation in research projects Contribution to academic programmes Published in peer-reviewed journals Equality and Diversity
Able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs. Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours 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.
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