Clinical Nurse Specialist (Digital Medicines/Medicines Optimisation)

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust; Truro; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent NHS Healthcare Trust in Truro seeks a Registered Nurse to join their Digital Medicines team. The role involves supporting the implementation of an innovative eCare system and promoting effective medicines management practices. Candidates should have a valid NMC registration and experience with Electronic Prescribing. Competitive salary of £47,810 to £54,710 pro rata offered for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Experience within an acute hospital safety/quality operational role.
• Experience with Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration systems.
• Experience in audit, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Digital Medicines team in implementing eCare.
• Promote good medicines management practice.
• Lead innovative developments on the wards.

Skills

Clinical knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Non-clinical IT skills

Organizational skills

Education

Registered Nurse or Midwife with valid NMC registration

Mentorship/education/teaching certification

Further education in clinical informatics

Job description

The Pharmacy Department at Royal Cornwall Hospital is delighted to be able to offer this exciting position in our Digital Medicines team. The award winning RCHT Digital Medicines team is one of the national leaders in digital pharmacy systems and has successfully rolled out our EPMA solution across Cornwall in a unique partnership with our sister Trust and hospices.

Main duties of the job

The Trust is embarking on the implementation of its new eCare Electronic Patient Record (EPR). This challenging programme is the largest clinical system transformation programme the Trust has undertaken and is key to the Trust's Strategy and aims to fundamentally transform ways of working.

We are looking for a registered nurse who has a good clinical knowledge and great communication & interpersonal skills to support the Digital Medicines team in implementing eCare and maintaining a wide range of systems including general and specialist electronic prescribing systems, automated drug cabinets and electronic locker solutions. This is an exciting role that will lead on innovative developments on the wards, will be an essential support to clinical teams across the Trust in promoting good medicines management practice in clinical areas and will support the medication safety team in implementing service improvements to reduce the risk of harm to our patients from medicines.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospital pharmacy department is a forward thinking and friendly team. We provide an innovative clinical pharmacy service, combining technology and clinical pharmacy expertise. We are a recognised national leader for innovation in fields such as antimicrobial resistance and the adoption of Scan4Safety standards. All these functions are supported by an excellent wholesale dealer supply service, a well-equipped licensed pharmacy technical services unit and the full range of medicines optimisation support services including medicines information, education and training, formulary support and digital medicines.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Cornwall is a wonderful place to live, offering an excellent quality of life and a truly stunning environment to live in. We have a vision of an integrated Cornwall pharmacy service and will expect our pharmacy staff to work across organisational boundaries to achieve the best outcomes for our patients. Please watch our pharmacy recruitment video www.youtube.com/watch?v=H53oq_XH_vY

Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

Job responsibilities

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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Midwife with valid NMC registration
• Possession of relevant mentorship/education/ teaching certification
• Further education in clinical informatics or equivalent experience

Experience

• Evidence of experience within an acute hospital safety/quality operational management role
• Evidence of experience with Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration systems (EPMA)
• Experience of audit, research and other quality improvement initiatives
• Experience and ability to set and monitor standards
• Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
• Evidence of implementing evidence-based practice
• Effective leadership skills and an understanding of leadership and change management practice
• Knowledge of national and local NHS healthcare digital agenda, standards, research and its implications
• Strong non-clinical IT skills

Practical and Intellectual skills (including any special knowledge)

• Organisational skills - able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe.
• Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial colleagues.
• Skilled practitioner that can lead service delivery by example
• Open, participative, dynamic and supportive leadership with a flexible management style.
• Practical and Intellectual skills (including any special knowledge)Organisational skills - able to deliver objectives within an agreed timeframe. Able to build rapport and credibility with senior clinical and managerial colleagues. Open, participative, dynamic and supportive leadership with a flexible management style. Commitment to ongoing life-long learning and personal development. Ability to promote equality of opportunity and confidentiality for service users and staff. Skilled practitioner that can lead service delivery by example Be a positive role model with the ability to demonstrate a credible, professional approach and manner at all times. Excellent communication skills verbal and written The ability to influence others Ability to organise ward / department teams to deliver a high standard of patient care. Ability to analyse local audit data in order to identify trends in order to demonstrate appropriate changes that will be required to be undertaken. Ability to demonstrate competent non-clinical IT skills i.e. powerpoint, word excel Experience in workflow redesign and development of clinical pathwaysInterview

Disposition

• Determined and resilient
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Ability to cope with unpredictable work patterns and changing circumstances

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.

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata