Specialist Medicines Management Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; Bangor; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales is offering a fixed-term/secondment 12-month post within the Medicines Management education and safety improvement team. The role requires strong collaboration with nursing, pharmacy and clinical staff, to develop and lead medicines management initiatives and educational support across the site.

The successful candidate will liaise with senior staff, support continuous improvement projects, and contribute to shaping safer medication

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current registration
• Willingness to pursue Masters within three years
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and support medicines management education across the site
• Collaborate with nursing, pharmacy and clinical staff to drive improvement
• Investigate medicines-related incidents and foster a no-blame learning culture
• Influence and implement changes to improve patient safety and systems

Education

First Degree in Nursing

Willingness to achieve Masters level within three years

Job description

Job Overview

THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 12 MONTHS DUE TO MATERNITY COVER.

If you are interested in applying for the secondment position, you must obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying for this pos t.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for someone who is enthusiastic and passionate about patient safety and the management of medicines.

This is a challenging and rewarding role involving the development, education, leadership and support of healthcare professionals working with medicines across the secondary care site and liaising with other sites and teams across the Health Board.

You should be self-motivated with excellent communication, time management and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise with senior clinical staff, members of the multidisciplinary team across all directorates of the site. You will need to develop good working relationships between nursing, pharmacy and other clinical staff and be able to influence, design and implement improvement in medicines management practices.

Main duties of the job; You must have a comprehensive understanding of current medicines management initiatives within the NHS modernisation agenda and also an understanding of legislation governing medicines management, e.g. Patient Group Directions and Non-Medical Prescribing.

This role offers a unique opportunity to make a real impact on patient safety through supporting the investigation of medicines-related incidents, fostering a no blame culture and helping teams learn from both successes and challenges. Working closely with healthcare professionals, you will help identify opportunities for improvement, facilitate the sharing of learning, and support the development of safer systems and processes. If you are passionate about fostering a culture of continuous improvement, supporting colleagues, and turning learning into positive change, this role will provide a rewarding opportunity to influence safe medication practice.

Our aim is to maximise your potential within our friendly and welcoming pharmacy team, and you will be encouraged and supported to develop professionally by undertaking qualifications relevant to your role.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

This post is advertised as full time, but part‑time applications will be considered.

Working for our organisation

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential Criteria

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant First Degree or can demonstrate willingness to achieve within three years of appointment, supplemented by specialist professional knowledge of education and development practice to Masters level equivalent

Desirable Criteria

• Management qualification

Experience

Essential Criteria

• Experience of Clinical Practice at senior level
• Up to date in nursing practice
• Teaching qualification or evidence of teaching experience

Desirable Criteria

• Evidence of management experience
• Experience of service improvement

Knowledge

Essential Criteria

• An in-depth understanding of the quality and safety agenda

Personal Qualities

Essential Criteria

• Ability to prioritise
• Time Management
• Multi-disciplinary team working
• Able to work flexibly and contribute to the programme of change

Skills

Essential criteria

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills
• Can demonstrate examples of implementation of change