Advanced Pharmacist
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work.We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Pharmacist to join our friendly, established and respected team, in leading and developing the pharmacy service provided to mental health services to the community mental health teams in Derby and Derbyshire.
The role will be expected to spend time at the Trust main base in Derby and within the community mental health team bases. The role could also have a 40% WFH component; service need allowing.
We provide all our pharmacy staff with opportunities for development, including full funding for post-graduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy, including the certificate and diploma through Aston University, and independent prescribing qualification if required.
This role would be ideally suited to an experienced mental health Pharmacist looking to relocate or a mental health Pharmacist looking for progression.
If this sounds like who you are, then please get in touch to discuss!
Main duties of the job
The roles and duties of this post include:
- Developing close working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical care plans
- Responding to medication-related queries, providing advice on prescribing and promoting evidence-based practice
- Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care
- Educating colleagues about medicines management and medicines optimisation
- Providing line management and supervision to the clinical and specialist Pharmacists in the team
- Acting as a non-medical prescriber in a community mental health team
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- GPhC registration
- Postgraduate mental health pharmacy diploma OR a postgraduate diploma in clinical pharmacy and equivalent experience.
- Pharmacist Independent Prescribing qualification
- CMHP Accreditation
- Post-graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
Knowledge / Experience
Essential criteria- Hospital pharmacy experience
- Highly specialist knowledge of mental health medications and therapeutics, other therapeutic area or highly generalist knowledge.
- Advanced experience of working as a specialist pharmacist
- Line management experience
- Experience of working as a specialist mental health pharmacist
- Experience of quality improvement and service development
- Experience of practicing as a prescriber
- Experience of working across organisational interfaces
Additional Information
Flexible Working
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.
Disability Confident Employer
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in the recruitment process please let us know.
If you require any support in completing the application form please do not hesitate to contact the Recruitment Team, 01332 564856, option 1, option 1 or email [email protected] and we will be happy to provide assistance.
DBS Checks
The cost of undertaking a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) disclosure will be met by the individual. The Trust will meet the initial costs of the disclosure which will be deducted from your first month’s salary.
This job may close early if a large number of applications are received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid missing your chance to apply.