Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join our Durham and Darlington Pharmacy Team. The Team provide Services at West Park Hospital, Auckland Park Hospital and Lanchester Road Hospital.
This post will be responsible for a specific aspect of the clinical pharmacy service and take a lead role in medicines optimisation within their designated area, the successful applicant would be based at West Park Hospital in Darlington.
Prior experience of mental health pharmacy is desirable but not essential as training will be provided. Candidates must have significant clinical pharmacy experience (hospital, primary care or community) and hold an independent prescribing qualification or be in the process of working towards.
The post is full time (37.5 hours) but we will consider part-time applications.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for experienced pharmacists wishing to develop the pharmacy and medicines optimisation service within the locality. You should have enthusiasm, confidence and drive to make a real difference to the lives of patients.
Duties include: -
- Provision of day to day leadership, working closely with Lead Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacy Technician in you locality, deputising for the Lead Pharmacist as required.
- Developing the clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation service to nationally approved standards
- Act as a line manager for Foundation / Specialist Pharmacists and / or other pharmacy professionals as appropriate
- Training and supervision of other members of staff
You should have experience of patient counselling, prescription screening/checking and have underpinning clinical pharmacy skills and knowledge demonstrated by the attainment of a clinical diploma. Excellent communication skills are essential
About us
Our teams are friendly, supportive, and committed to providing the best possible services. We developed a 5-year Medicines Optimisation and Pharmacy Framework, which was co-created with the team enabling a shared set of themes and priorities. The trust has also co-created a direction of travel known as Our Journey to Change.
The Pharmacy team in TEWV has over 100 people including drivers, pharmacy assistants, admin, nurses, pharmacy technicians and pharmacists. Individual team members are spread across multiple sites, with a dispensary in each of our 3 localities.
We are committed to developing our staff and can provide the opportunity to undertake post graduate qualifications including the Aston University Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics or University of Bradford Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist Pathway.
We can offer flexible working arrangements to support your well-being and a healthy work-life balance. Our pharmacists can work flexibly within the needs of the service understanding that flexi-time is standard for all staff, weekend working is limited to half days on only 1 or 2 weekends per year. There are no late nights, and the on-call rota is currently covered with pharmacists opting in.
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
If you are interested in this role then we would encourage you to contact us for more information either before or after applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
If you are interested in this role then we would encourage you to contact us for more information either before or after applying.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
- Post graduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy or willing to work towards
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate Pharmacist independent/supplementary prescribing practice certificate
- Attended Leadership and Management training or have (or studying for) formal Leadership qualification (e.g. NHS LA, CPPE)
- Associate or Full Credentialed Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacists
- Completion of CPPE Mental Health module
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of mental health pharmacy and / or clinical experience in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Supervised or managed others
- Project management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
- Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- To use the Internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
Skills
Essential
- IT Skills
- Medicines Information Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- 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
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Pharmacy and the wider Trust
- Professional in approach and manner
- Motivation to develop skills within mental health
- Good interpersonal and social skills
- Assertive and innovative
- Ability to plan and organise workload
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
- Post graduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy or willing to work towards
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Postgraduate Pharmacist independent/supplementary prescribing practice certificate
- Attended Leadership and Management training or have (or studying for) formal Leadership qualification (e.g. NHS LA, CPPE)
- Associate or Full Credentialed Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacists
- Completion of CPPE Mental Health module
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently in accordance with Trust policies and service need
- This post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of mental health pharmacy and / or clinical experience in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Supervised or managed others
- Project management experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
- Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
Desirable
- Critical appraisal skills
- To use the Internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
Skills
Essential
- IT Skills
- Medicines Information Skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Able to work in accordance with the Staff Compact and Trust Values and Behaviours
- 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
- Committed to promoting a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities
- Committed to promoting a positive image of the Pharmacy and the wider Trust
- Professional in approach and manner
- Motivation to develop skills within mental health
- Good interpersonal and social skills
- Assertive and innovative
- Ability to plan and organise workload
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).
