Lead Nutrition Pharmacist | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 28 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 p.a. pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2024 |
| Location: | Cambridge, CB2 0QQ |
| Company: | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 6192914/180-B-244028-RE1 |
Summary
Actively participate in and lead parenteral nutrition (PN) ward rounds at least twice weekly to review patients’ needs and place orders for required PN, after appropriate training
Provide specialist pharmaceutical advice to the intestinal rehabilitation team and the wider pharmacy team
Manage the pharmaceutical assessment and release of parenteral nutrition alongside a team of pharmacists
Lead ongoing service improvement projects within preparative services and the intestinal rehabilitation team
Oversee implementation of recent nice TAs, write and support with writing business cases for the joint therapeutics and drugs committee as necessary.
Design audits and participate in re-audit
Education and training of pharmacy staff and members of the intestinal rehabilitation team
1. To work alongside and provide clinical pharmaceutical expertise to the trust’s Nutrition and Dietetic Teams. This will involve liaising with multidisciplinary teams caring for patients with intestinal failure and Parenteral Nutrition requirements.
2. Work in partnership with the Production Lead Technician, Lead Pharmacist Production Services and Head of Pharmacy Quality Assurance to co-ordinate an efficient, safe and cost effective system for parenteral nutrition formulation review and logistics.
3. Enhance links and collaboration between Pharmacy and relevant clinical directorates in respect of pharmaceutical management of nutrition products.
4. To develop and maintain practices which provide quality assurance, and in particular to ensure that all production activities are controlled through compliance with approved procedures, and supported by appropriate documentation. To support and facilitate with the up keep and management of our pharmaceutical quality systems (QMS).
5. To co-operate in ensuring compliance with statutory regulations concerning pharmaceuticals, professional codes of practice, Health and Safety, and other relevant legislation, is complied with.
6. To assist in providing professional direction of pharmacy preparative services in liaison with the Lead pharmacist for production Technical Services and the Production Lead Technician.
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Our Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 12000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
*7. To continuously monitor advances in clinical practice to ensure that the service is responsive to changing needs, particularly with regard to the development of aseptic dispensing services.
8. To provide cover as required for Quality Assurance personnel for Medical Gases issues and release of unlicensed products.
9. To work in partnership with the e-hospital team to ensure the operation of the system is in accordance with Local and National legislative guidelines.
10. To work closely with the pharmacy clinical trials team to support non oncology clinical trial studies made that are to be prepared in pharmacy aseptic services.
11. To be an authorised Pharmacist taking on delegated duties by the accountable pharmacist - Lead Pharmacist Production Services
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.
This vacancy will close at midnight on 24th Apr 2024
Interviews are due to be held week commencing 6th May 2024
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Apr 2024