We have a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Registered Nurse to expand our Medicines Management Nurse Team working within the pharmacy department. We are looking for a nurse with extensive healthcare experience to help support good medicines management practice across the Trust. Ideally, the successful candidate will have management and audit experience.

Safe use of medicines is an integral part of nursing practice and this is your chance to work in a role that bridges the nursing and pharmacy professions. Our friendly and supportive team provides an environment that encourages all staff to develop both the service and themselves. As Medicines Management Nurse you will be supported to develop your management, leadership and audit skills.

This role has no requirement for on-call, bank holiday or weekend working, however, cross-site working will be required.

We can offer flexible working hours and are committed to enabling a good work/life balance for our team. A relocation package is available for eligible candidates moving from further afield.

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist advice and support on all aspects of safe medicines management including the ordering, supply, storage and administration of medicines.

Act as a link and expert nursing resource for medicines safety between the pharmacy department and other staff across Somerset Foundation Trust (SFT)

Carry out a range of planned and opportunistic Medicines Management audits in order to provide assurance to the Trust as part of the medicines safety programme,

Work with the Governance Support Team to oversee medication incident reports and identify learning from incidents, including near misses and propose strategies for error reduction.

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description for full details of responsibilities.

Planning and OrganisationManage own work efficiently and effectively to ensure Trust targets are met.Oversee medicines management induction and ongoing education for primarily nursing staffResponsibility for Patient/Client careProvide specialist advice to primarily nursing staff in relation to the safe use of medicines including injectables and infusion therapies.

Advise on the practicalities of drug administration policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• Registered as first level nurse with Nursing and Midwifery Council (Adult or Child)

Desirable

• Relevant Postgraduate education to Masters level

Knowledge

Essential

• Good working knowledge of drug therapy and medicines management systems
• Demonstrable commitment to continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

• UK Registered Nurse ward-based experience (2 year minimum) with drug administration as a significant component
• Data collection for audit and assurance

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

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Yeovil

BA21 4AT

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