Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details on job description, please refer to advert attached and visit:Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products - GOV.UK

To make an application please email your application form, CV, completed monitoring form and declaration of interest form to: [email protected], quoting the position and reference ABRHP26-1 in the subject field.

Please note that applications submitted to [email protected] will be considered only.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The Chair must be able to demonstrate the qualities, skills and experience to meet all of the following essential criteria.
• Be medically qualified and have a strong and current scientific background
• Demonstrate an impartial perspective on the use of homeopathy and have an understanding of the importance of regulation of homeopathic medicines.
• Have previous or current experience of high-level committee membership nationally or internationally
• Be a skilled communicator.
• Be able to assimilate complex scientific information at short notice; and provide formal and informal advice to the MHRA between meetings when required.
• Be prepared to relinquish all personal and non-personal interests of a financial nature in the pharmaceutical industry
• Be recognised by their peers as leaders in their field and/or be Fellows of the relevant Royal Colleges.

Desirable

• Knowledge of homeopathy would be an advantage but not essential.

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

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Address

Medicine & Healthcare Regulatory Agency

10 South Colonnade

London

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Services To provide information, advice and guidance on the safe, effective and economical use of medicines and to challenge poor practice. To clinically validate and prescribe (if qualified, competent and registered on the Trust Non-Medical Prescribers register) medicines to ensure patients are safely treated and have access to medicines in hospital and for discharge in a timely manner To maintain appropriate standards of service and safety; to enforce guidelines, policies and procedures to ensure standards are met. To fulfil the requirements of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Good Professional Practice. To optimise medicines management by reconciling drug histories, performing medication reviews, using patients own medicines, counselling and ensuring continuity of care on discharge. To detect, record and report adverse drug reactions to the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and via Datix as per Trust Policy. To monitor pharmacy interventions and Datix reports to identify training and information needs To identify and implement service improvements To lead and support on the auditing of medicines and prescribing To implement countywide and local prescribing strategies within the Trust. Facilitate the expansion of the tools within EPMA. Support the development and implementations of medicine related guidance, policies and procedures within medicine and urgent care Support the process for new medicines being integrated into the Trust by Formulary submissions. To undertake validation duties in the dispensary. To supervise, check and, if necessary, undertake the supply of medicines. Technical checking is in place; pharmacists make initial validations and have a professional responsibility to decide on the need for their further involvement in the supply process.

Advanced Clinical Pharmacy Role To lead and develop practice and protocols and how these relate to national and other guidance. To optimise medicines through prescribing role operating within areas of competence (where appropriately qualified and authorised via the Trust NMP register). Provide a specialist clinical pharmacy service to the specialist area. To deputise for the Principal Pharmacist, Medicine and Urgent Care and support other Advanced Pharmacists within this division To provide Advice and Guidance for other pharmacists or other healthcare professionals To demonstrate an understanding of relevant pharmacy services priorities and contribute to the implementation of these priorities Develop and submit relevant business cases Requirement to undertake and support in project work To liaise with High Cost Pharmacy team in relation to biologics and the provision of the service To work across organisational boundaries (primary, secondary, community) to improve integration and reduce variation e.g. to work alongside tertiary care centre in the initiation and continuation of biologics; work alongside primary care in their formulary Leads the development and redesign of services and clinical pathways in collaboration with stakeholders, using data, evaluation, feedback, and workforce insight to inform decisions, and works across organisational boundaries to deliver measurable improvements in patient care and outcomes.

Education, Training and Supervision Act as a role model to the pharmacy team, including supporting junior pharmacist to achieve their objectives Attend clinical pharmacy meetings and education/training schemes relevant to post. To take part in formal and informal education of pharmacy staff and other healthcare professionals To be a Designated Supervisor and /or Designated Prescribing Practitioner for pharmacists undertaking their prescribing course and to supervise aspects of foundation year trainee pharmacists training. To be a supervisor on the Clinical Pharmacy Diploma course. To line manage and lead those staff allocated, undertaking appraisals, supervision and identification of training and development of their skills and knowledge. To assist in the induction of staff into the service; to help identify training and development needs. To provide information to patients, parents, and carers on admission and at discharge regarding treatment and medication to optimise patient concordance, particularly if there is a need to overcome language or communication barriers. To maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge in clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice to ensure a broad base of pharmaceutical knowledge, clinical reasoning and judgement. To take responsibility for own personal CPD by participating in education and training programmes to improve competence and to develop specialist expertise. To obtain/maintain prescribing qualification and support services and ward rounds as appropriate. To help provide the training for Technicians enhanced patient counselling skills and Medicines Management Technician training. Designs, delivers and evaluates education for multi-professional teams, including inhaler technique, guideline updates, and complex case-based learning. Disseminates findings from audit and quality improvement projects at a local level, sharing learning to inform practice and improve patient outcomes; contributes to wider dissemination through presentations or publications where appropriate. Promotes a culture of learning by sharing insights from incidents, best practices, prescribing trends; linking outcomes to audit and research initiatives to drive continuous improvement.

Financial To be responsible for the co-ordinated advice to the Directorate to effectively manage expenditure on medicines, including tariff medicines, excluded medicines, prior approvals, individual funding requests etc. To horizon scan for new medicines likely to be excluded from the tariff and to advise on clinical and budgetary impact. To produce appropriate reports documenting the use and expenditure of medicines to evaluate trends and variations in prescribing in order to develop and implement policies aimed at containing expenditure and realising savings. To identify and manage medicine/pharmacy Quality/Innovation/Productivity/Prevention (QIPP) Schemes, including Cost Improvement Programme (CIP) Schemes within the Directorate to ensure this is coordinated within the Pharmacy and Trust. To be an authorised signatory for Pharmacy to commit expenditure via the Trusts Standing Financial Instructions and delegated ordering system. To provide expert professional advice on high cost and excluded medicines to clinicians, managers, finance and commissioners

Audit and Research To monitor the use of FP10(HNCs) by the Directorate to ensure the best use of resources in the Emergency Department. To develop, undertake and initiate clinical audit and practice research, drug use reviews, new drug evaluations to improve the quality of the Pharmacy Services. To guide and support others undertaking research audit and service improvements e.g., Trainee Pharmacists or Diploma Pharmacists. To record, monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of pharmaceutical interventions and contributions to ward rounds and Directorate. To analyse and undertake root cause analysis of medication incidents

Other Duties To undertake duties elsewhere in the locality, if required. To undertake on call duties To provide a pharmacy service at weekends

Person Specification

Education, Training and Qualifications

Essential

• Pharmacy Degree, MPharm or BPharm
• Independent prescribing or willing to work towards Independent Prescribing qualification
• Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council
• Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent
• Mandatory CPD Portfolio

Desirable

• MSc in Clinical Pharmacy
• Member of Royal College of Pharmacy
• Formal Management training
• Diploma Tutor accreditation

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Extensive operational experience at a Senior Hospital Pharmacist level, demonstrating a high degree of autonomy
• Experience of supporting Divisional Pharmacist or equivalent, to include financial expenditure reporting, formulary application, guideline writing
• Experience with working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Teaching, supervising and training staff

Desirable

• Experience of practice research or audits

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates a level of clinical reasoning, problem solving and judgement
• IT skills with Word, Excel
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team

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

Northampton General Hospital

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire

Northampton

NN1 5BD

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northamptongeneral.nhs.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Identify and recruit service users into clinical studies, acting as a source of information and support to service users and their relatives by explaining practical aspects of participating in clinical research

Ensure that each person fulfils the relevant study criteria and understands the implication of participation when taking informed consent

Demonstrate knowledge of the ethical principles for clinical research and its impact on current practice

Ensure ethical and clinical safe practice at all times

Ensure that each study is conducted in accordance with the study protocol, Trust Standard Operating Procedures and relevant research legislation and guidance

Provide direct patient care within the scope of the study protocol, including (but not limited to) physical observations, ECGs and phlebotomy where required

Process and ship blood and other samples as required in the study protocol, ensuring save and appropriate storage and handling of specimens in line with Trust policy and IATA guidelines

Provide appropriate information and support concerning research, care and treatment of individuals participating in research studies to any nursing and/or support staff involved in the participants care

Liaise with Principal Investigators, support services (e.g. pharmacy, radiology, laboratories), study sponsors, clinical research associates and other members of the study team, to ensure smooth running of the study

Provide research information to medical, nursing staff, service users, General Practitioners, community services and other staff where appropriate

Take a proactive role to increase Trust participation in portfolio research and recruitment rates in individual studies

Responsible for timely, accurate and complete documentation in the participants care record and the study case report form (CRF) in accordance with Trust policy and regulations

Record and report adverse events, serious adverse events and suspected, unexpected, serious adverse reactions (SUSARs) that may occur during the course of the study, to relevant personnel and act as defined within the study protocol and according to Trust policy and ICH-GCP recommendations

Assist with the coordination of study visits, in line with protocol window requirements

Assist with the set-up, undertaking, and close of each research study as required

Assist with the identification of strategies to recruit participants into research studies

Assist with identifying barriers to recruitment and ensure that the R&D Manager and Principal Investigators are aware where this has the potential to impact on study delivery targets

Ensure that all research documentation, including screening, recruitment and regulatory records are complete and accurately maintained

Provide information to allow for invoices to be raised for payment where appropriate

Comply with organisational policy on documenting critical incidents and near misses and assist with root cause analysis and the implementation of changes in practice to reduce risk

Prepare for and participate in internal audits and inspections, evaluations and benchmarking exercises

Prepare and make available study documentation for monitoring audits and inspections as required by the Trust and associated regulatory bodies

Ensure the requirements of other agencies such as the National Institute for Health Research and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency are followed in order to meet research governance targets, improve clinical outcomes and ensure compliance with all legislation or standards expected for research services

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent (e.g. NMC registered nurse or registered Allied Health Professional or a degree in life science or health related discipline)

Desirable

• ICH Good Clinical Practice certificate

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with service users and carers
• Experience of giving presentations to healthcare professionals
• Experience of collaborating with other agencies

Desirable

• Experience of recruiting research participants to NIHR portfolio adopted research studies
• Ability to undertake research and development and audit projects

Knowledge

Essential

• Working knowledge of legislation and guidelines relevant to clinical research (including the UK Policy Framework for Health and Social Care Research, Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (amendment) Regulations 2025,and ICH GCP)
• Knowledge of issues relevant to the Mental Capacity Act, vulnerable adult procedures and child protection
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Desirable

• Knowledge of National Institute for Health and Care Research and the Regional Research Delivery Networks, their purpose and objectives
• Knowledge of terminology relating to research

Skills

Essential

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage own time and workload effectively
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and databases utilised in clinical research (e.g., EDGE, REDCAP)
• Meticulous and accurate data collection ability
• Ability to take initiative and work autonomously to strict deadlines
• Highly motivated and able to motivate others
• Ability to travel across the Trust footprint

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.

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

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Hollins Park Hospital

Hollins Lane, Winwick, Warrington, WA2 8WA

Warrington

WA2 8WA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details on job description, please refer to advert attached and visit:The Review Panel (MHRA) - GOV.UK

To make an application please email your application form, CV, completed monitoring form and declaration of interest form to: [email protected], quoting the position and reference RP26-3 in the subject field.

Please note that applications submitted to [email protected] will be considered only.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.
• Be recognised by their peers as a leader in their field. They should have extensive and recent experience in the specified areas.
• Have or demonstrate ability to operate effectively on a national expert panel
• Be a skilled communicator
• Be able to assimilate complex scientific information at short notice and apply this to their expertise in consumer affairs
• Be able and prepared to contribute actively to the work of the Review Panel

Desirable

• Have an understanding of medicines regulation and be willing to develop this further

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

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Address

Medicine & Healthcare Regulatory Agency

10 South Colonnade

London

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency (Opens in a new tab)

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details on job description, please refer to advert attached and visit:Advisory Board on the Registration of Homeopathic Products - GOV.UK

To make an application please email your application form, CV, completed monitoring form and declaration of interest form to: [email protected], quoting the position and reference ABRHP26-1 in the subject field.

Please note that applications submitted to [email protected] will be considered only.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• The Chair must be able to demonstrate the qualities, skills and experience to meet all of the following essential criteria.
• Be medically qualified and have a strong and current scientific background
• Demonstrate an impartial perspective on the use of homeopathy and have an understanding of the importance of regulation of homeopathic medicines.
• Have previous or current experience of high-level committee membership nationally or internationally
• Be a skilled communicator.
• Be able to assimilate complex scientific information at short notice; and provide formal and informal advice to the MHRA between meetings when required.
• Be prepared to relinquish all personal and non-personal interests of a financial nature in the pharmaceutical industry
• Be recognised by their peers as leaders in their field and/or be Fellows of the relevant Royal Colleges.

Desirable

• Knowledge of homeopathy would be an advantage but not essential.

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

Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency

Address

Medicine & Healthcare Regulatory Agency

10 South Colonnade

London

E14 4PU

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/medicines-and-healthcare-products-regulatory-agency (Opens in a new tab)