Medicines Safety Officer MEDICAL DIRECTORATE up to 4 SESSIONS PER WEEK

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1 Medicines Safety Officer MEDICAL DIRECTORATE up to 4 SESSIONS PER WEEK NHS England (North - Yorkshire and the Humber) is responsible for the commissioning of primary care services, in conjunction with our local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs), as well as having responsibility for the assurance of our local CCGs. We work with all 23 CCGs, and other partners, across the area to support the commissioning of high quality, sustainable care services for the population of Yorkshire and the Humber. The Medical Directorate responsibilities include: The Responsible Officer function (inclusion on the performer list, responding to concerns, medical appraisal and revalidation); Clinical Advice support to complaints team and clinical advice relating to quality and safety of services; Clinical Strategy supporting improvements in quality of services and outcomes across the system; Other statutory functions Accountable Officer Controlled Drugs (AOCD) and Caldicott Guardian (CG) role. An excellent opportunity for development and introduction to the medical team has arisen. We are looking for an enthusiastic pharmacist or registered pharmacy technician to provide sessional support to key priority areas/projects, of the Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer, as laid out in The Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013, and NHS England Single Operating Model Experience and qualifications: The successful applicant should have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) as a pharmacist or pharmacy technician and an excellent understanding of primary care. Experience and expertise within the supervision and management of Controlled Drugs would be a distinct advantage, but not essential.you will also be able to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, communication skills and be a credible practitioner who can influence and command the respect of your peers. This will be managed through an SLA arrangement which will be reviewed at least 6 monthly and NHS England (North) may decide to decrease or increase the required hours, or terminate the arrangement, as determined by the requirements of the role. The hourly rate for this role will be negotiable based on experience and skills for this role, the current requirement is for approximately four 4 hour sessions per week. Working days and times may be flexed to suit the successful applicants and the successful candidates will also be expected to be flexible (with appropriate notice) in order to deliver the requirements of the role. The closing date for expressions of interest in the role is Friday 22 nd April Please submit via to Gazala.khan@nhs.net or post to: FAO Gazala Khan Strategic Services Manager for Clinical and Professional Leadership NHS England (North Yorkshire and the Humber) 3 Leeds City Office Park Meadow Lane LEEDS LS11 5BD For more information about this role, please contact: Gazala Khan, on tel:

2 Expression of Interest Form: MEDICINES SAFETY OFFICER Name Role / Position Organisation Contact Details Tel: address: Qualifications Please state the number of sessions per week you are looking for: Please explain why you would like this role?

3 Please describe what skills and experience you have that will enable you to effectively fulfil the requirements of the role, as described above: Employment history and current employment / post (including dates)

4 Please submit FAO Gazala Khan via to: or post to: NHS England (North Yorkshire and the Humber) 3 Leeds City Office Park Meadow Lane North Region Yorkshire and the Humber Please state below any actual or potential declarations of conflict of interest in working for NHS England: Please refer to notes below when completing this section. Note: NHS CB is known as NHS England (Nil entries are required for each item if applicable) Nature of interest Details A. Consultancies and/or direct employment: B. Fee paid work C. Shareholdings D. Fellowships / trusteeships & membership of voluntary bodies: E. Any other personal interests not covered above F. Non-personal interests: I confirm that the information provided is a full, accurate and complete and all my interests that require declaration to the NHS England have been included. I will provide the NHS England with further details of any interest declared if required. Signature Date Closing date: Friday 22 nd April 2016.

5 Notes: Declaration of interests Declaring interests helps to avoid public concern that external links and relationships might unduly influence the work of the NHS CB. It ensures that such interests are openly and publicly declared. All NHS CB staff must declare any interest, either on appointment or when the interest is acquired, which may directly or indirectly give rise to an actual or potential conflict of interest or duty. Such interests, and potential conflicts of interest, include personal and indirect interests, and may come about through: financial interests (for example, where someone involved has significant shareholdings or voting rights in a company or partnership); decisions affecting individuals who share the interests of organisation staff for example, family members or members of societies, clubs or other organisations; acceptance of hospitality from current or prospective business contacts; and acceptance of gifts. A family member may include: a partner (someone who is married to, a civil partner or someone with whom the NHS CB staff member lives in a similar capacity); a parent or parent in law; a son or daughter or stepson or step daughter; the child of a partner; a brother or sister; a brother or sister of the staff member's partner; a grandparent and/ or a grand child; an uncle or aunt; a nephew or niece; and the partners of the above. If in any doubt then please ask for advice.