Job summary
Due to the career progression of the current postholder, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust Pharmacy are developing the role of our senior clinical pharmacist for Specialties and expanding it to incorporate a clinical trials role as well.
The new role will cover the provision of clinical services to the Specialties unit, Deaf services, Mother and Baby and Eating Disorders, and the implementation and development of a new clinical trials lead role. The clinical trials component will require management of the existing portfolio of trials overseen by Pharmacy, as well as the development of new research projects and opportunities.
Main duties of the job
Including but not limited to (See full JD and PS):
- be the lead clinical highly specialised pharmacist for the Specialties service area providing advice on clinical and medicines management issues.
- participate in the formulation, audit and review of guidelines within the trust.
- supervise and manage other clinical pharmacists when providing services for the service area
- provide expert clinical advice on all medicine related matters.
- support education for all grades of staff of the trust.
- To actively practice as a non-medical prescriber with a specified case-load of service-users within a respective service and within a clinic setting or be working towards a prescribing qualification
- To lead the development and implementation of the clinical trial pharmacist role within the Trust
- To be the pharmacy contact for research trial sponsors and CROs
- Lead and supervise the pharmacy clinical trial service
- Oversight and development of pharmacy related clinical trials income
- Contribute to the assessment and feasibility of delivery of clinical trials within the trust
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatric Therapeutics or working towards
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice
- Significant experience of clinical trials
Desirable
- Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacists
- Management training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience including significant experience in psychiatric pharmacy
- An ability to organise complex services across more than one site
- Communicate an interest in research and helping to identify new treatments and research opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and overseeing financial information
Person Specification
Training and Qualification
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Post Graduate qualification in Psychiatric Therapeutics or working towards
- Certification in Good Clinical Practice
- Significant experience of clinical trials
Desirable
- Membership of College of Mental Health Pharmacists
- Management training
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience including significant experience in psychiatric pharmacy
- An ability to organise complex services across more than one site
- Communicate an interest in research and helping to identify new treatments and research opportunities
Desirable
- Experience of managing budgets and overseeing financial 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).
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).
