Job summary You will be responsible for supporting the Directorate Pharmacist with delivering safe, high quality, person-centred medicines optimisation work programs and activities. You will work as part of a team to provide strategic oversight to raise standards for patients improving the safety, quality and cost effectiveness of prescribing - including management of clinical governance and risk in relation to medicines. Work as a clinical pharmacist and support the delivery of a comprehensive clinical pharmacy and medicines management service in specified offender health sites: HMP Ranby, HMP Nottingham & HMP Lowdham Grange This includeso Clinical, professional advice and development of staff in Primary Care, Primary and Secondary Mental Health and Substance Misuse Serviceso Medicines Use Review program leado Population-focused interventions to improve efficiency and efficacy of treatments Provide medicines management leadership through the supervision and development of prison pharmacy technicians and other pharmacy and healthcare staff Provide professional leadership and strategic direction in developing local processes ensuring best evidence is utilized in driving improvements. Ensure all standards set out by the CQC and other regulatory bodies are met and exceeded Main duties of the job The post will require a regular presence on all sites within the Nottinghamshire cluster, with the role split between front line tasks and strategic project work This post holder will be responsible for supporting and delivering a clinical pharmacy and medicines management service to all patients within the cluster This post holder will collaborate on Directorate and Trust wide initiatives within Offender Health as part of a wider clinical team About us Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons. As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health. We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank. Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team. We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust. If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you TeamNottsHC Date posted 08 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum (pro rata for part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 186-1245-24-FS-A Job locations Duncan Macmillian House Porchester Rd., Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 6AA Job description Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. You are part of a large peer group of 400 healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services. We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. Do you want to make a difference? Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork? See attached job description for further details of the role. Please do get in touch if you'd like to know more about who we are or what we do. We'd love to talk with you We are a passionate team .We pride ourselves on our individual patient focus and working closely with patients to optimise their medicines and facilitate their recovery. Support to develop any extra skills you may require in this specialised area will be provided. We actively support our staff to engage with relevant educational opportunities, including formal postgraduate qualifications. Job description Job responsibilities The Offender Health Care Group is one of the largest and most successful providers of prison healthcare in the UK. The Care Group provide physical, mental health and substance misuse healthcare services in prisons across the East Midlands, Lincolnshire & Leicestershire. You are part of a large peer group of 400 healthcare professionals with access to peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development. We also offer services within the Personality Disorder Pathway, including Therapeutic Communities (within prisons), Community and Prison Personality Disorder services and specialist Veteran Services. We are committed to working in partnership with prison services, national probation service other healthcare providers and our criminal justice system partners to improve health, support justice to reduce re-offending behaviour. The Offender Health Team truly believes it can make a difference to the lives of offenders by offering consistent, high-quality care in primary, mental health and substance misuse services that are equivalent to health services delivered outside of Prison. Do you want to make a difference? Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork? See attached job description for further details of the role. Please do get in touch if you'd like to know more about who we are or what we do. We'd love to talk with you We are a passionate team .We pride ourselves on our individual patient focus and working closely with patients to optimise their medicines and facilitate their recovery. Support to develop any extra skills you may require in this specialised area will be provided. We actively support our staff to engage with relevant educational opportunities, including formal postgraduate qualifications. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc in Pharmacy or equivalent Pharmacy Degree Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy Desirable Current membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Evidence of leadership development Non-medical prescribing qualification Experience Essential Clinical knowledge from pharmacy degree and aspects of career to date Extensive medicines management experience, including population-based interventions Experience of new ways of working and extended pharmacy roles - for example, PCN or ICB experience Desirable Project work Audit experience Evidence based medicine practice Teaching experience Project management Finance management Knowledge Essential Clinical pharmacy knowledge associated with a pharmacy degree course and vocational experience Awareness of NHS changes and understanding of pharmacy issues within the NHS Desirable Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to pharmacy and other staff Risk assessment Personal safety e.g. long working procedures Skills Essential Organisational/time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Tested problem solving, and decision-making skills Able to identify and resolve risk management issues IT literate Ability maintain effective working relationships and promote collaborative practice with all colleagues Adaptable and flexible Work well under pressure and prioritise effectively Self-motivated and conscientious Strong professional demeanour Negotiation and influencing skills Desirable Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barrier Able to plan, manage, monitor, and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Contractual Essential A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010 Person Specification Qualifications Essential MSc in Pharmacy or equivalent Pharmacy Degree Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy Desirable Current membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society Evidence of leadership development Non-medical prescribing qualification Experience Essential Clinical knowledge from pharmacy degree and aspects of career to date Extensive medicines management experience, including population-based interventions Experience of new ways of working and extended pharmacy roles - for example, PCN or ICB experience Desirable Project work Audit experience Evidence based medicine practice Teaching experience Project management Finance management Knowledge Essential Clinical pharmacy knowledge associated with a pharmacy degree course and vocational experience Awareness of NHS changes and understanding of pharmacy issues within the NHS Desirable Experience of teaching pharmaceutical knowledge to pharmacy and other staff Risk assessment Personal safety e.g. long working procedures Skills Essential Organisational/time management skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Tested problem solving, and decision-making skills Able to identify and resolve risk management issues IT literate Ability maintain effective working relationships and promote collaborative practice with all colleagues Adaptable and flexible Work well under pressure and prioritise effectively Self-motivated and conscientious Strong professional demeanour Negotiation and influencing skills Desirable Able to gain acceptance for recommendations and influence/motivate/persuade the audience to comply with the recommendations/agreed course of action where there may be significant barrier Able to plan, manage, monitor, and review general medicine optimisation issues in core areas for long term conditions Values and Behaviours Essential All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation Contractual Essential A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010 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 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). Employer details Employer name Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Duncan Macmillian House Porchester Rd., Mapperley, Nottingham NG3 6AA Employer's website https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)