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The post holder will be based at the City Hospital Campus

Please see full Job Description for full details of the role and responsibilities. Some responsibilities are listed below.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Ward Based Activities

To support the Clinical Pharmacists by participating in the provision of a high quality, professional and effective medicine management service within the clinical directorates

To participate in the full programme of validated checking and training schemes in accordance with agreed protocols.

Liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to resolve any technical queries or problems with the patients, refers clinical queries to the pharmacist for resolution.

To participate in ward-based audit schemes or other forms of research and development.

To participate in the controlled drug retrieval of patients own medication and expired or unused ward stock from wards and daycase areas. To check CD register balances and balance transfers to new CD registers. To help support the quarterly CD audits.

To work closely with the specialist clinical pharmacists to promote the safe and cost-effective use of medicines, including high-cost drugs, in order to optimise patient care, reduce waste, promote adherence to clinical guidelines and support effective medicines management and optimisation.

To monitor the use of medicines on the oncology and haematology wards in order to facilitate the review and amendment of stock-lists to ensure appropriate and cost-efficient stockholding, in liaison with the specialist pharmacists and ward staff.

To assist the specialist clinical pharmacists in implementing, and appropriate monitoring, of medicines cost-containment strategies within cancer services.

To support the pharmacy finance team to ensure adherence to patient access schemes in oncology and haematology, where appropriate.

To be involved in the training of new clinical pharmacy ward staff and the revalidation process of existing MMTs.

To perform drug histories for CAR-T patients in clinic prior to commencing treatment.

Pharmacy Satellites/Dispensaries

To undertake a regular operational commitment (approximately 2 hours per week) in order to maintain competencies and demonstrate fitness to practice as a registered pharmacy technician. This is to include dispensing (including controlled drugs and cytotoxic drugs), accuracy checking (including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic) and utilisation of the pharmacy computer system.

To be involved in the training of Technical and ATO staff in the satellite/dispensaries. This may include undertaking competency assessments for: all new starters, trainee accuracy checkers and current accuracy checkers, ensuring that new staff inductions are carried out promptly and signed off for forwarding to the training team. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

To participate in the NVQ training and assessment process of Student Technicians within the satellite/ dispensaries. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

To assist in the management of the day-to-day stock holding in the satellite/ dispensaries, ensuring procedures are followed to maintain accurate stock balance; and identify, investigating and reconciling stock discrepancies in a timely manner. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

To utilise the Pharmacy IT systems as required by ICT to facilitate stock control and patient information. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

Other Duties

To take line management responsibility for designated staff.

The pharmacy department operates a 7-day shifted working model which will include weekends and Bank Holidays.

Shifted and bank holiday duties: To participate in departmental weekend, bank holiday and late duty working as required. At the time of advertising, the weekend rota encompasses 2 half-day shifts every 4/5 weeks at the city campus or 1 full day shift every 4 weeks at the QMC campus. In addition, the post holder will participate in a system of flexible shifts to facilitate NUH pharmacy opening times.

Job description

The post holder will be based at the City Hospital Campus

Please see full Job Description for full details of the role and responsibilities. Some responsibilities are listed below.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Ward Based Activities

To support the Clinical Pharmacists by participating in the provision of a high quality, professional and effective medicine management service within the clinical directorates

To participate in the full programme of validated checking and training schemes in accordance with agreed protocols.

Liaise with ward and pharmacy staff to resolve any technical queries or problems with the patients, refers clinical queries to the pharmacist for resolution.

To participate in ward-based audit schemes or other forms of research and development.

To participate in the controlled drug retrieval of patients own medication and expired or unused ward stock from wards and daycase areas. To check CD register balances and balance transfers to new CD registers. To help support the quarterly CD audits.

To work closely with the specialist clinical pharmacists to promote the safe and cost-effective use of medicines, including high-cost drugs, in order to optimise patient care, reduce waste, promote adherence to clinical guidelines and support effective medicines management and optimisation.

To monitor the use of medicines on the oncology and haematology wards in order to facilitate the review and amendment of stock-lists to ensure appropriate and cost-efficient stockholding, in liaison with the specialist pharmacists and ward staff.

To assist the specialist clinical pharmacists in implementing, and appropriate monitoring, of medicines cost-containment strategies within cancer services.

To support the pharmacy finance team to ensure adherence to patient access schemes in oncology and haematology, where appropriate.

To be involved in the training of new clinical pharmacy ward staff and the revalidation process of existing MMTs.

To perform drug histories for CAR-T patients in clinic prior to commencing treatment.

Pharmacy Satellites/Dispensaries

To undertake a regular operational commitment (approximately 2 hours per week) in order to maintain competencies and demonstrate fitness to practice as a registered pharmacy technician. This is to include dispensing (including controlled drugs and cytotoxic drugs), accuracy checking (including controlled drugs and oral cytotoxic) and utilisation of the pharmacy computer system.

To be involved in the training of Technical and ATO staff in the satellite/dispensaries. This may include undertaking competency assessments for: all new starters, trainee accuracy checkers and current accuracy checkers, ensuring that new staff inductions are carried out promptly and signed off for forwarding to the training team. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

To participate in the NVQ training and assessment process of Student Technicians within the satellite/ dispensaries. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

To assist in the management of the day-to-day stock holding in the satellite/ dispensaries, ensuring procedures are followed to maintain accurate stock balance; and identify, investigating and reconciling stock discrepancies in a timely manner. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

To utilise the Pharmacy IT systems as required by ICT to facilitate stock control and patient information. This will be carried out during your allocated dispensary slots.

Other Duties

To take line management responsibility for designated staff.

The pharmacy department operates a 7-day shifted working model which will include weekends and Bank Holidays.

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What is the salary for this pharmacist role in Nottingham?

The advertised salary for this pharmacist role at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts is £32073.00 to £39043.00 p.a.. Typical pharmacist pay in Nottingham varies by experience, sector (NHS versus community), and employer; see the PharmSee UK pharmacy salary guide for benchmarks.

Does Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts have other pharmacy roles open in the UK?

Yes — PharmSee currently tracks 5 open pharmacy vacancies from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts across the UK. Browse all Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts roles on PharmSee to compare locations and salaries.

How many pharmacy jobs are currently open in Nottingham?

PharmSee is currently tracking 17 active pharmacy vacancies in Nottingham across 11 major UK chains and NHS sources. Browse every open Nottingham pharmacy role on PharmSee's jobs search.

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