Job summary
Band 6 to 7 Progression Pharmacist
Location- Luton (Calnwood Road)
You will be responsible for providing a clinical pharmacy service to designated mental health inpatient teams and delivering on all aspects of medicines optimisation. You will be the source of expert pharmaceutical advice for the MDT and undertake patient-centered medicines discussions.
We will be supporting newly qualified pharmacist into the specialty of mental health hospital pharmacy and will be encouraging them to undertake a post graduate certificate. During your progression role you will have the opportunity to rotate through a number of mental specialisms such as CAMHS, Forensics, Older Adults and also be able to participate in a rotation with our acute trust provider.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to work with the Clinical Lead/Lead Pharmacist to develop clinical pharmacy services within the Luton and Bedfordshire directorates. They will be responsible for implementing and monitoring the Trust's clinical pharmacy standards as well as ensuring the clinical service is of high quality and patient-focused. They will identify gaps and problem areas in the service and will use Quality Improvement methodology to make positive changes.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*The successful post holder will be given the opportunity to further develop their competence through Post Graduate Certificate/Diplomas (option of general or psychiatric pharmacy) and Non medical Prescribing where appropriate*
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*The successful post holder will be given the opportunity to further develop their competence through Post Graduate Certificate/Diplomas (option of general or psychiatric pharmacy) and Non medical Prescribing where appropriate*
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oVocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- o+ pre-registration training
- oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council and/or Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Desirable
- oWorking towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- oExperience in clinical pharmacy in a mental health setting
- oExperience in clinical pharmacy of working with older people
- oPost registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy
- oPsychiatry qualification (or willing to work towards this)
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to mental health patients, carers and clinical staff
- oPrevious evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
- oTo have undertaken clinical audit
- oTraining and education
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in providing clinical mental health services.
- oStaff management experience
- oMonitoring and advising on drug expenditure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oClinical and critical appraisal skills
- oThe ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load
- oCommunicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
- oTo have an awareness of national and local priorities
- oThe ability to identify and manage risks
- oAbility to evaluate own work
- oEnhances the quality of patient care
- oDemonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
- oBasic IT skills
- oTeaching and presentation skills
- oDemonstrates ability to meets set targets
- oDemonstrate ability to organise self to ensure efficient use of time.
- oMeets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- oSelf motivated
- oThe ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
- oTakes responsibilities for own actions
Desirable
- oAble to influence junior medical staff
- oUnderstanding of local trust priorities
- oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oVocational Masters Degree in Pharmacy
- o+ pre-registration training
- oMember of the General Pharmaceutical Council and/or Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Desirable
- oWorking towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- oExperience in clinical pharmacy in a mental health setting
- oExperience in clinical pharmacy of working with older people
- oPost registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy
- oPsychiatry qualification (or willing to work towards this)
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to mental health patients, carers and clinical staff
- oPrevious evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
- oTo have undertaken clinical audit
- oTraining and education
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in providing clinical mental health services.
- oStaff management experience
- oMonitoring and advising on drug expenditure
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oClinical and critical appraisal skills
- oThe ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load
- oCommunicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
- oTo have an awareness of national and local priorities
- oThe ability to identify and manage risks
- oAbility to evaluate own work
- oEnhances the quality of patient care
- oDemonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
- oBasic IT skills
- oTeaching and presentation skills
- oDemonstrates ability to meets set targets
- oDemonstrate ability to organise self to ensure efficient use of time.
- oMeets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- oSelf motivated
- oThe ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
- oTakes responsibilities for own actions
Desirable
- oAble to influence junior medical staff
- oUnderstanding of local trust priorities
- oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols
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
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).
