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Person specification Training & Qualifications Essential criteria B.Pharm / BSc (Pharmacy) or MPharm GPhC registered GPhC registered Diploma/MSc in clinical pharmacy or other appropriate post graduate qualification or experience Demonstrates continued professional development Desirable criteria Related post-graduate qualifications Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (MRPharmS) Play an active role in a relevant national network / specialist pharmacist group Leadership and management qualifications Independent prescribing qualification Experience Essential criteria Broad previous experience (post registration) of clinical pharmacy, particularly in acute settings Broad knowledge base of a range of clinical areas Experience of provision of specialist clinical pharmacy review and advice relating to the safe use of medicines. Experience of developing and implementing medicines and service related policies for a specialty Some experience of line management, including effective performance management, recruitment and allocation of staff Some experience of excellent leadership and management skills Experience of training and education of both pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals Experience of multidisciplinary and team working at Pharmacy, Trust and regional level Understanding of issues affecting the NHS Desirable criteria Publication of audit/research/clinical work at national level Experience of working actively on national groups Experience in project management (including department-wide roles) and evidence of completed outcomes Experience in undertaking, supervising and reporting/presenting audit / research work at local (Trust) level Effective liaison with relevant Trust level committees / groups or equivalent Experience of working in urgent or emergency settings Experience of working with electronic prescribing and administration systems. Communication and Relationship Skills Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and presentation skills, both written and verbal -must be able to communicate highly complex drug or medicine related information to prescribers, clinicians, patients, relatives, relevant Trust committees and other stakeholders. Good communication skills with multidisciplinary team members and own profession. Able to defend opinions in a confident and constructive manner when challenged. Proven ability to influence and negotiate with relevant senior clinicians, managers and stakeholders. Empathy with patients, relatives and pharmacy customers. Desirable criteria Teaching skills Experience of writing compelling business cases or case of need for service development Analytical and Judgement Skills Essential criteria Critical evaluation of literature and literature searching skills for analysing, interpreting medicines information, production issues, drug therapy decisions and patient information. Experience of assessing and minimising risk associated with service provision and within medication processes Able to critically analyse information and evidence and to communicate the findings clearly in simple terms. Ability to work alone and make decisions within agreed parameters ; and referring / escalating as necessary Experience in making judgements involving highly complex facts, which require analysis, interpretation and options appraisal e.g. drug expenditure; medicines optimisation Ability to maintain and monitor database of medicines and activity related information e.g. medicines expenditure and usage; rotas etc. Think creatively to support departmental strategy and overall Trust objectives, with evidence of incorporating innovative and 'best practice' into current practice Desirable criteria Experience of analysing expenditure Planning and Organisation Skills Essential criteria Ability to plan and organise existing and new clinical pharmacy services to a specialty. This may include creation and adjustment of plans. Ability to be flexible and manage change in a complex and changing healthcare environment. Self-motivated with excellent organisational skills, able to motivate others, to manage time effectively and work to deadlines, even when under pressure. Positive thinker, problem solver, ability to think laterally to develop new ideas. Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We 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. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career! We 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. Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process. 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