Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated senior clinical pharmacist to work closely with the community-based staff and be responsible
1) Establishing a baseline and database of HDAT (High Dose Antipsychotic Therapy) prescribing within the STaTT community teams
2) Stock control and ordering of medicines into community bases, specifically typical and atypical depot medicines
3) Assurance that preparations prescribed are generic
Main duties of the job
1) Establishing a baseline and database of HDAT (High Dose Antipsychotic Therapy) prescribing within the STaTT community teams
2) Stock control and ordering of medicines into community bases, specifically typical and atypical depot medicines
3) Assurance that preparations prescribed are generic
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that drug therapy is evidence-based, safe, cost-effective and appropriate to the individual patient.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To ensure that drug therapy is evidence-based, safe, cost-effective and appropriate to the individual patient.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service including prescribing
- Experience of working in mental health.
- Evidence of sound technical pharmaceutical & clinical knowledge to optimise safe and effective use of medicines.
- Experience of policy/procedure writing and implementation
- Experience in cost improvement programmes/managing changes
Desirable
- Conflict resolution experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing
- Able to plan own workload with priorities and objectives and cope with conflicting pressures
- Able to work as a team and independently
- Ability to influence the prescribing practice of others.
- Evidence of involvement in education and training
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
- Non- Medical Prescribing Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service including prescribing
- Experience of working in mental health.
- Evidence of sound technical pharmaceutical & clinical knowledge to optimise safe and effective use of medicines.
- Experience of policy/procedure writing and implementation
- Experience in cost improvement programmes/managing changes
Desirable
- Conflict resolution experience
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing
- Able to plan own workload with priorities and objectives and cope with conflicting pressures
- Able to work as a team and independently
- Ability to influence the prescribing practice of others.
- Evidence of involvement in education and training
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).
