Job summary
37.5 hours/week Monday to Friday
Applications
are invited from enthusiastic, well-motivated pharmacists, to join our Pharmacy
Team at Navigo in Grimsby.
No hospital
experience required! We provide access to training that would form a pathway to
become a specialist clinical pharmacist.
Our clinical
pharmacy service is growing and we are looking for a pharmacist to support safe
use of medications within our organisation.
The post
holder will provide leadership on medicines management and optimisation, and
quality improvement and manage some aspects of the quality and outcomes
framework.
Please note
the attached Job Description is based on band 7 role, however, should band 6 be
agreed, it will be reviewed to reflect the scope of practice.
Please note: The earliest start date for this position is 01st December 2025
Main duties of the job
To provide
comprehensive medicines information and advisory service to other healthcare
professionals in order to ensure the best individualised choice of medication
for patients and avoid delays in treatment.
To ensure
parity of esteem is prioritised and that the physical health of patients is
maintained and monitored. To provide care plans to help improve physical health
further and liaise with organisations who can support physical health
improvements.
Work as part
of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), liaising with other pharmacy team
members, nurses, doctors and other healthcare professions in order to resolve
patient centred pharmaceutical problems.
To
reduce the likelihood of service user (re)admissions resulting from medication
related issues. To provide support to the teams around safe discharge to
Primary Care and care planning. The purpose of this role will be to provide
comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to inpatient and community teams.
About us
Hello!
We
are Navigo. We look after North East Lincolnshire's mental health and
well-being, an award-winning social enterprise that provides mental health
services to the NHS and beyond.
The
whole basis of our work is to deliver services that we would be happy for our
own family to use.
We
offer a range of mental health services, including acute and community
facilities as well as specialist support such as outstanding older adults
inpatient services, rehabilitation and recovery community mental health and an
outstanding specialist eating disorder facility.
Ranked
as one of the top UK companies to work for, we feature in the Best Companies
top 100 large company list.
As
a social enterprise, we do things a little bit differently and have also
developed income-generating commercially viable businesses that provide
training, education and employment opportunities including Grimsby Garden
Centre.
Working
at Navigo is not like working anywhere else. Lots of places say that, but we
really mean it.
We
like to work with forward-thinking people who want to make a difference.
Come
and Join us !
Please
note: Whilst we value all applications, if we believe an application to be AI
generated, we will use a checking tool and may reject any application that has
been automatically generated.
Should
you require any assistance in completing this application due to a disability
or other needs please contact navigo.recruitment@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose
of this role will be to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to
inpatient and community teams, ensuring high quality, safe, effective, legal
and accurate use of medicines within each speciality.
The
successful candidate will support the development of better medicines
management understanding throughout the organisation and promote good practice
in line with National and local guidelines. They will support the Chief
Pharmacist in maintaining and improving the pharmaceutical service to Navigo
and be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of pharmaceutical
care to identified patients in order to achieve the safe and cost effective
use. They will support patients and carers to gain maximum benefit from their
medicines through medicines related consultations. Experience of working within
a hospital pharmacy department is desirable, although applications from
pharmacists working within the community sector and newly qualified pharmacists
are welcome. The successful candidate will share our values and have a positive
attitude, skills and enthusiasm to contribute to shaping how we support our
service users. The ability to travel independently is essential as visits to
other external sites will be required. We provide excellent opportunities for
training and further professional development, to extend your role in providing
best care.
To understand
the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person
specification documents.
Navigo
has rolled out electronic prescribing for inpatients across all specialities on
all sites. We have a fully electronic patient record.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose
of this role will be to provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to
inpatient and community teams, ensuring high quality, safe, effective, legal
and accurate use of medicines within each speciality.
The
successful candidate will support the development of better medicines
management understanding throughout the organisation and promote good practice
in line with National and local guidelines. They will support the Chief
Pharmacist in maintaining and improving the pharmaceutical service to Navigo
and be responsible for the delivery of an agreed standard of pharmaceutical
care to identified patients in order to achieve the safe and cost effective
use. They will support patients and carers to gain maximum benefit from their
medicines through medicines related consultations. Experience of working within
a hospital pharmacy department is desirable, although applications from
pharmacists working within the community sector and newly qualified pharmacists
are welcome. The successful candidate will share our values and have a positive
attitude, skills and enthusiasm to contribute to shaping how we support our
service users. The ability to travel independently is essential as visits to
other external sites will be required. We provide excellent opportunities for
training and further professional development, to extend your role in providing
best care.
To understand
the role in more detail, please read the attached job description and person
specification documents.
Navigo
has rolled out electronic prescribing for inpatients across all specialities on
all sites. We have a fully electronic patient record.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy.
- Statutory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, UK.
Desirable
- Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate diploma (for band 7).
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UK.
Experience
Essential
- Completed Pharmacy Foundation training
Desirable
- Suitable number of years post-registration experience as a practising pharmacist (for band 7).
- Experience in working in a mental health hospital pharmacy environment or similar.
- Experience in leading audits, projects or research facilitation and management (for band 7).
- Experience of service planning and development.
- Experience of established Multi-disciplinary Team working.
- Experience of providing patient information and therapeutic engagement.
- Experience of teaching and training HCPs at a range of levels (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- Experience of managing unpredictable work patterns and to effectively manage situations where concentration may be frequently interrupted.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car owner with current, full UK/EU drivers licence.
- Satisfactory DBS clearance.
- Flexible approach to work and punctual.
- Willingness to work across all Navigo sites
- Demonstrates an empathetic and compassionate nature
- Change agent and supportive approach to change
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Ability to maintain high quality standards of work including when under pressure
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to identify skills/knowledge requiring development and take action to address these.
- Diplomatic, assertive, hard-working and conscientious
Desirable
- Ability to work alone, make reasonable decisions autonomously and equally able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Professional manner, presentation and appearance.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident.
- Demonstrates and displays a sound understanding of professional boundaries.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Effective problem identification and solving skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Good organisation skills.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines good time management.
- Ability to maintain quality standards of work, including when under pressure.
- Ability to identify skills/knowledge requiring development and take action to address these.
- Ability to clearly explain pharmacy-related concept.
Desirable
- Demonstrates expert psychiatric pharmaceutical knowledge and skills (for band 7).
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
- Demonstrates leadership skills.
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and DHSC policies and publications relating to medicines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree (or equivalent) in pharmacy.
- Statutory registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council, UK.
Desirable
- Clinical or psychiatric postgraduate diploma (for band 7).
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, UK.
Experience
Essential
- Completed Pharmacy Foundation training
Desirable
- Suitable number of years post-registration experience as a practising pharmacist (for band 7).
- Experience in working in a mental health hospital pharmacy environment or similar.
- Experience in leading audits, projects or research facilitation and management (for band 7).
- Experience of service planning and development.
- Experience of established Multi-disciplinary Team working.
- Experience of providing patient information and therapeutic engagement.
- Experience of teaching and training HCPs at a range of levels (undergraduate and postgraduate).
- Experience of managing unpredictable work patterns and to effectively manage situations where concentration may be frequently interrupted.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Car owner with current, full UK/EU drivers licence.
- Satisfactory DBS clearance.
- Flexible approach to work and punctual.
- Willingness to work across all Navigo sites
- Demonstrates an empathetic and compassionate nature
- Change agent and supportive approach to change
- Ability to identify and manage risk
- Ability to maintain high quality standards of work including when under pressure
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines
- Ability to identify skills/knowledge requiring development and take action to address these.
- Diplomatic, assertive, hard-working and conscientious
Desirable
- Ability to work alone, make reasonable decisions autonomously and equally able to work effectively as part of a team.
- Professional manner, presentation and appearance.
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic and confident.
- Demonstrates and displays a sound understanding of professional boundaries.
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Good computer skills.
- Effective problem identification and solving skills.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Good organisation skills.
- Critical appraisal skills.
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise workload and meet deadlines good time management.
- Ability to maintain quality standards of work, including when under pressure.
- Ability to identify skills/knowledge requiring development and take action to address these.
- Ability to clearly explain pharmacy-related concept.
Desirable
- Demonstrates expert psychiatric pharmaceutical knowledge and skills (for band 7).
- Demonstrates advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement.
- Demonstrates leadership skills.
- Up to date knowledge of NHS and DHSC policies and publications relating to medicines.
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).
Additional information
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).
