HoursFull time - 37.5 hours per week (Part time hours considered)Job ref164-7043646EmployerNottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteQMC and City CampusesTownNottinghamSalary£53,755 - £60,504 per annum (pro-rata for part time hours)Salary periodYearlyClosing04/06/2025 23:59nEmployer headingnnNHS AfC: Band 8annJob overviewnnWe are delighted to invite applications to join our small, friendly and well established Pharmacy Medicines Finance/ Therapeutics team as a specialist pharmacist.nnThis exciting, fixed term/secondment opportunity covering maternity leave has arisen for an experienced clinical pharmacist looking to develop their pharmacy career through using, or improving on skills in critical appraisal, change management, risk assessment, communications and training.nnThe successful candidate will use their varied clinical experience to support the work of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee (DTC) and Trust-wide pharmacy-led Quality Improvement and Waste reduction programme.\n\nYou’ll work closely with the Lead Pharmacists for Medicines Finance and Drugs and Therapeutics, as well as specialty clinical teams across the Trust, to maximise the value from medicine used within the Trust and accelerate the safe access to new medicines by optimising the work of the DTC.nnWe are looking for a forward-thinking and dynamic individual who is motivated to learn, innovate and push the service forward.nnThere will be opportunities to lead specific project and audit work to develop your own skills, whilst enhancing patient care.\n\nThe post is offered as full time fixed term with clinical commitment, but part-time working would be considered for a suitable candidate.nnIf you have any questions about the post please do not hesitate to get in touch with James Sutton or Deborah Storer on the contact details provided.nnMain duties of the jobnnThis role is intended to support, expand and accelerate two critical work streams of the Trust’s Medicine Optimisation agenda, the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and the Pharmacy Medicines Quality Improvement and Waste Reduction programme, working closely with the Lead Pharmacists and Lead Technicians for these areasnnThe successful candidate will have a background in hospital pharmacy with strong interpersonal and presentation skills, combined with an ability to critically analyse information and summarise evidence to support decision making.nnThe post will undertake and present critical appraisals of new formulary applications or medicines saving schemes including clinical evidence, safety and economic analysis.\n\nThey will also advise on and facilitate the safe implementation of new medications within the Trust, through the development of new guidelines or protocols with associated communication, education and training.nnThe successful candidate will be expected to work at both main campuses and have a core clinical service commitment.\n\nYou will be required to participate in a rostered flexible shift working system including weekend and bank holiday arrangements over a 7 day period and support the on-call pharmacists through the senior pharmacist back-up rota.nnTo understand the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person specification documentsnnWorking for our organisationnnWith 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.\n\nWe play a leading role in research, education and innovation.nnCome and join our wonderful team at NUH.\n\nWe 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.\n\nWith endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!nnWe 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.nnDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesnnPlease see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification for key duties and responsibilities.nnPerson specificationnnAnalytical and Judgement skills\n• Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal\n• Experience of analysing complex expenditure data.\nnPhysical Skills\n• ICT skills: Good level of computer literacy including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and be able to retrieve information from the internet\n• Evidence of application of microsoft office suite applications beyond basic utilisation or business intelligence software knowledge.\nnPlanning and organisation skills\n• Self-motivated with excellent organisation skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines even when under pressure.\nnCommunication and relationship skills\n• Able to receive, summarise, communicate and present information to a wide range of professionals.\nnExperience\n• Wide previous experience (post registration) in hospital pharmacy\n• Knowledge of Medicines Information resources and systems\n• Experience of medicines finance issues (e.g.\n\ncost containment schemes)nTraining & Qualifications\n• Pharmacist registered with the GPHC\n• B.Pharm/BSc (Pharmacy)/MPharm/MSc or equivalent\n• Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or demonstrable equivalent clinical skills, knowledge and experience\n• Leadership and management training.\nnn___________________________________________________________________________________nnCome and join our wonderful team at NUH.\n\nWe 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.\n\nWith endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!nnWe 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.nnApplicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.nn: 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.Closing Datesnn: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided.\n\nPlease ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.CommunicationnnEasy 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 intrane https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/easy-read-job-applicationtnnSupport for NUH Job ApplicationsnnIf you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available.\n\nThis is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:\n• Stay in full-time education, for example at a college\n• Start an Apprenticeship\n• Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training.\nnnThe quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.Salary:nnAll applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.Disability Confidence:nnNHS 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.At Risk of redundancy:nnID and Right to work checksnnConsent:\n• 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.\n\nI also consent to the confidentially access Occupational Health Departmenting 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.\n\nI 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.\n• : 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).\n\nI 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).\n\nShould 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.Disclosure and Barring ServicennFor more information about our organisation and the career opportunities available, please visit our website and/or follow us on InstagramTwitter, an FacebookdnnEmployer certification / accreditation badgesnnApplicant requirementsnnYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.nnThis 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.