Job summary
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VACANCY IS A 12-MONTH FIXED TERM CONTRACT, STARTING IN JULY 2024**
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced pharmacist to join our Team. It is an exciting time to be a part of Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Trust as you will have the opportunity to be involved in a number of projects that are changing the way we deliver mental health & community services. Current projects include:
- ePMA integration and automation
- Reducing length of in-patient stay service improvement work
- Mental Health Inpatient Programme - Medicines Optimisation Workstream
- Community Transformation Programme
This is your chance to gain a wealth of experience and progress your pharmacy career.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will:
- Play a full and active role in the provision of a high-quality pharmaceutical/clinical service to wards, community teams, units & departments.
- Facilitate the efficient, optimal, rational and cost-effective use of medicinal products by clinicians and service users.
- Provide and participate in the following: ward-based clinical pharmacy, patient counselling, training of other healthcare professionals in medicines optimisation and management.
- Support the monitoring of clinical governance processes through undertaking ward/team-based audits.
- Support ePMA roll out.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
The postholder will need to be comfortable working in an environment of complex matrix management arrangements and will at all times behave and align with our Trusts' values and cultural pillars:
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together
- We keep things simple
- We empower
- We are proudly diverse
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- Master's degree (MSc or MPharm) in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Commitment to CPD evidenced through participation in suitable programmes.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- A minimum of 6 months post-qualification experience as a pharmacist.
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge of medicines used in mental health
- Ability to analyse drug charts and patient information in a specialist field, providing advice where information is lacking and medical opinion differs.
- Experience of team working
- Experience of dealing with patients where language/understanding or learning difficulties may be a barrier to effective communication
Desirable
- Experience of working with services users with mental health issues and / or Mental Health experience
- Certificate or Diploma in psychiatric Pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Experience of training or supervising staff
- Involvement in QI projects
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good clinical skills/knowledge
- Good time management (including ability to plan and organise workload)
- Good IMT skills
Desirable
- Understands principles of audit
- Experience in using ePMA
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Other requirements
Essential
- Willing to travel between sites
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist
- Master's degree (MSc or MPharm) in Pharmacy or equivalent
Desirable
- Commitment to CPD evidenced through participation in suitable programmes.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- A minimum of 6 months post-qualification experience as a pharmacist.
- Experience in hospital pharmacy
- Knowledge of medicines used in mental health
- Ability to analyse drug charts and patient information in a specialist field, providing advice where information is lacking and medical opinion differs.
- Experience of team working
- Experience of dealing with patients where language/understanding or learning difficulties may be a barrier to effective communication
Desirable
- Experience of working with services users with mental health issues and / or Mental Health experience
- Certificate or Diploma in psychiatric Pharmacy practice or equivalent
- Experience of training or supervising staff
- Involvement in QI projects
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Good clinical skills/knowledge
- Good time management (including ability to plan and organise workload)
- Good IMT skills
Desirable
- Understands principles of audit
- Experience in using ePMA
Personal qualities
Essential
- Good oral & written communication skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
Other requirements
Essential
- Willing to travel between sites
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
