Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a committed and self-motivated pharmacist to cover a 2-year career break and support education and training across CNWL. This fixed term is until November 2025.
The Pharmacy services at CNWL were highlighted as an area of good practice in our Care Quality Commission inspection. Registered pharmacists with extensive post registration experience in clinical pharmacy; either mental health or community health services are invited to apply for this post.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have a regular clinical commitment to mental health teams. The base will depend on their clinical commitment. They will work alongside a Consultant pharmacist to support the development of pharmacy staff and deliver a comprehensive medicines management service to patients under the care of CNWL. They will develop, shape and maintain the pharmacy workforce plan. They will be responsible for implementing and managing change in relation to regional and national education policy initiatives (e.g. from NHS England Workforce, Training and Education Team) and oversee training programmes for the development of early careers pharmacists within the role as Educational Programme Director.
To be successful, applicants have to demonstrate a commitment to supporting professional development and excellence in clinical pharmacy practice, be enthusiastic about contributing to patient focused care and implementing the modern medicines optimisation programme to our services.
You will be encouraged and supported in developing your skills to support the development of specialist pharmacists through supervision of their practice and have the opportunity to deputise for the consultant pharmacist and lead pharmacist in their absence.
Frequent continuing education events open to all pharmacy staff across CNWL will allow you to network across the Trust.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is a large and diverse organisation, providing health care services for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We specialise in caring for people with mental health problems, addictions and learning disabilities, as well as providing community health services to residents in Hillingdon and Camden, and primary care services in a number of prisons. From the 1st of April 2013 Milton Keynes community health services joined CNWL.
We employ approximately 7,000 staff to provide more than 300 different health services across 150 sites and in many other community settings. Our catchment area covers a range of vibrant and diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken, containing areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation.
The Trust has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines management systems into patient care.
CNWL strives to develop services and medicines optimisation is an integral part of this growth and development. We have a consultant pharmacist, independent pharmacist prescribers, a patient help-line and awards and prizes which we are proud of.
We welcome applications from pharmacists who can contribute to our continued growth and achievement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the education and training, and continuing professional development of trainee pharmacists, qualified pharmacy staff and other multidisciplinary staff across CNWL.
- To support the development of pharmacy staff by overseeing effective supervision strategy.
- To support pharmacy managers where there are professional practice concerns.
- To deliver a comprehensive medicines management service to patients under the care of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) and to the multidisciplinary team responsible for their care.
- To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at both local and trust wide levels.
- To support the Medicines Safety Officer in addressing any safety concerns related to professional competency or training needs as identified from incidents,
- To liaise with St. Charles pharmacy staff to support an effective dispensing and supply service.
- To deputise for the Consultant Pharmacist and Borough Lead Pharmacists as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To support the education and training, and continuing professional development of trainee pharmacists, qualified pharmacy staff and other multidisciplinary staff across CNWL.
- To support the development of pharmacy staff by overseeing effective supervision strategy.
- To support pharmacy managers where there are professional practice concerns.
- To deliver a comprehensive medicines management service to patients under the care of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) and to the multidisciplinary team responsible for their care.
- To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at both local and trust wide levels.
- To support the Medicines Safety Officer in addressing any safety concerns related to professional competency or training needs as identified from incidents,
- To liaise with St. Charles pharmacy staff to support an effective dispensing and supply service.
- To deputise for the Consultant Pharmacist and Borough Lead Pharmacists as required.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification) + pre-registration training
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Post Graduate Diploma in General Clinical Pharmacy (or in progress)
- Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
- Fulfils the GPhC criteria to be a pre-registration/foundation pharmacist Designated Supervisor
Desirable
- Accredited Membership of RPS Faculty / Credentialed Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy
- Non-medical prescriber
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy including experience providing Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Handling complex medicines information queries/undertaking clinical reviews and providing tailored medication advice/ treatment plans for individual patients
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related therapeutic options to patients, carers and clinical staff
- Previous evaluated experience of supervision, mentorship and training skills
- To have undertaken clinical audit and QI projects
- Experience of Line management and Supervision of staff
Desirable
- Links with Higher Education Providers
- Staff management experience (e.g. recruitment / appraisal / training / leadership / motivation / sickness absence)
- Clinical pharmacy practice relevant to acute hospital and either community health services or integrated care settings
- To have led clinical audits and QI projects
- Contributed to research
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Good oral and written communication and presentation skills to convey complex and potentially sensitive information and provide training to multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Critical appraisal skills
- Experience in writing procedures, clinical guidelines and policy/protocols
- Understanding of national and local priorities related to education and training
- The ability to identify and manage risks
- Evidence of collaborative working across boundaries
- Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
Desirable
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skills assessed through competency framework
- Identifies best practice
- Uses initiative
- Can delegate authority appropriately
- Evidence of a portfolio or practice as defined by the RPS or CMHP
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Experience of deputising for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
- Evidence of demonstrating CNWL Core Values
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Masters Degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent qualification) + pre-registration training
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Post Graduate Diploma in General Clinical Pharmacy (or in progress)
- Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
- Fulfils the GPhC criteria to be a pre-registration/foundation pharmacist Designated Supervisor
Desirable
- Accredited Membership of RPS Faculty / Credentialed Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacy
- Non-medical prescriber
Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy including experience providing Clinical Pharmacy Services
- Handling complex medicines information queries/undertaking clinical reviews and providing tailored medication advice/ treatment plans for individual patients
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related therapeutic options to patients, carers and clinical staff
- Previous evaluated experience of supervision, mentorship and training skills
- To have undertaken clinical audit and QI projects
- Experience of Line management and Supervision of staff
Desirable
- Links with Higher Education Providers
- Staff management experience (e.g. recruitment / appraisal / training / leadership / motivation / sickness absence)
- Clinical pharmacy practice relevant to acute hospital and either community health services or integrated care settings
- To have led clinical audits and QI projects
- Contributed to research
Skills, knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Good oral and written communication and presentation skills to convey complex and potentially sensitive information and provide training to multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Critical appraisal skills
- Experience in writing procedures, clinical guidelines and policy/protocols
- Understanding of national and local priorities related to education and training
- The ability to identify and manage risks
- Evidence of collaborative working across boundaries
- Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
Desirable
- Advanced clinical knowledge and skills assessed through competency framework
- Identifies best practice
- Uses initiative
- Can delegate authority appropriately
- Evidence of a portfolio or practice as defined by the RPS or CMHP
Attitudes, aptitudes, personal characteristics
Essential
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Experience of deputising for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
- Evidence of demonstrating CNWL Core Values
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).
