Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge on the doorstep of the beautiful North Yorkshire coastline and countryside?
We have a vacancy for a recently qualified pharmacist, or a trainee pharmacist due to qualify in 2024, with an interest in mental health. We are looking for people with the enthusiasm, confidence and drive to make a real difference to the lives of patients with mental illness. Previous mental health experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided; however you should be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of mental health conditions and the medication used for them.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will rotate between inpatient services for working-age adults and older people at Roseberry park Hospital. You will be working alongside the multidisciplinary team to deliver the medicine optimisation service to our inpatient wards. The role also involves dispensary cover, which is done on a rotational basis.
You should have experience of patient counselling, prescription screening/checking and have underpinning clinical pharmacy skills and knowledge. Excellent communication skills are essential.
This post is based at Roseberry Park Hospital, which offers free parking for staff alongside other staff benefits.
For additional information, please contact Ruth Head (Lead Pharmacist for Tees, ruth.head@nhs.net)
About us
We pride ourselves on the provision of a patient focused clinical service, supported by the whole pharmacy team, to ensure medicines optimisation across the range of specialties. We support services for adults, the elderly, children and young people, those with learning disabilities and secure inpatient services; in inpatient and/or community settings across the Tees locality.
We are committed to developing our staff and provide the opportunity to undertake post graduate qualifications, including the clinical diploma, the non-medical prescribing certificate and the Aston University Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics, The Trust is committed to Quality Improvement Systems and there will be opportunities to development your skills using these tools.
We can offer flexible working arrangements to support your well-being and a healthy work-life balance
If you are interested in this role, please contact us for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a Clinical Pharmacist within the Clinical Pharmacy Team, and liaise with professional staff and patients and carers; to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care for patients with complex, specialist mental health needs.To deliver the clinical pharmacy service and promote medicines optimisation across a variety of specialties and localities, under the direction of the responsible senior clinical pharmacist for the speciality / locality.To work with pharmacy professionals, clinical staff, patients and carers in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service in their designated area, ensuring high quality, and patient focused pharmaceutical care.To support and be involved in the development of pharmacy services as needs or opportunities arise.To successfully complete the competency based clinical pharmacy training programme.To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. To promote at all times a positive image of the Pharmacy Department and the wider Trust.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a Clinical Pharmacist within the Clinical Pharmacy Team, and liaise with professional staff and patients and carers; to deliver high quality pharmaceutical care for patients with complex, specialist mental health needs.To deliver the clinical pharmacy service and promote medicines optimisation across a variety of specialties and localities, under the direction of the responsible senior clinical pharmacist for the speciality / locality.To work with pharmacy professionals, clinical staff, patients and carers in the provision of a clinical pharmacy service in their designated area, ensuring high quality, and patient focused pharmaceutical care.To support and be involved in the development of pharmacy services as needs or opportunities arise.To successfully complete the competency based clinical pharmacy training programme.To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. To promote at all times a positive image of the Pharmacy Department and the wider Trust.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical/psychiatric pharmacy or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Recent significant and relevant experience in community or hospital pharmacy, delivering medicines management activities to patients
Desirable
- Experience of mental health pharmacy
- Supervised or managed more junior staff
- Audit experience
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
Desirable
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
- Medicines Information skills
- To use the internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
- Critical appraisal skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Motivation to develop clinical pharmacy skills and specialist mental health knowledge
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical/psychiatric pharmacy or willing to work towards
Experience
Essential
- Recent significant and relevant experience in community or hospital pharmacy, delivering medicines management activities to patients
Desirable
- Experience of mental health pharmacy
- Supervised or managed more junior staff
- Audit experience
Skills
Essential
- IT skills
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
Desirable
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
- Medicines Information skills
- To use the internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
- Critical appraisal skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Motivation to develop clinical pharmacy skills and specialist mental health knowledge
- Committed to continual quality and service improvement.
- Self-aware and committed to continual professional and personal development. Able to accept and respond positively to feedback from supervision.
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need.
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).
