Deputy Chief Pharmacist – Mental Health Services
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity has become available to join NottsHC as a deputy chief pharmacist for Mental Health Services This includes leading on the medicines optimisation agenda across our inpatient and community mental health services, including CAMHS and Perinatal.
You will lead dedicated teams within the care group and be part of the senior leadership team across pharmacy and the care group. You will also have the opportunity to work with external stakeholders within the care system.
As we are a large healthcare provider with a variety of services, you should have extensive clinical experience in these specialisms along with experience of leadership.
You will be supported by the chief pharmacist, other deputy chief pharmacists and care group directors. This is an ideal position for someone aspiring to become chief pharmacist within the next 3-5 years.
Main duties of the job
To be the Deputy Chief Pharmacist for the Mental Health Services Care Group providing expert advice to the Care Group leadership and management teams.
To deputise for the Chief Pharmacist on a range of issues and to lead on a range of delegated areas, as part of the programme of pharmacy and medicines optimisation in the Trust, and external organisations.
To be part of the Pharmacy Leadership Team and assist the Chief Pharmacist with the strategic planning of pharmacy services.
To support the Trust in meeting its regulatory requirements through supporting the Chief Pharmacist with the implementation of Medicines Optimisation, including leading the Trust’s efforts on delegated portfolio items within the respective care groups.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, and forensic healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for more information on the role requirements and duties.
A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Pharmacy degree (BPharm/MPharm)
- Registered to practice with GPhC
- Current membership of CMHP
- Post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy subject
- Diploma in psychiatric pharmacy
- Management qualification
- Credentialed member of CHMP
- Independent prescriber qualification
Training
Essential criteria- Leadership training
- Formal coaching training
- QI training
Experience
Essential criteria- Significant recent experience of hospital pharmacy
- Experience of specialist work in mental health field
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of developing and delivering programmes of training
- Experience of Audit
- Experience of extended roles
- Experience of working at national level
- Staff and resource management
- Service planning and development
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Awareness of NHS changes and understanding of pharmacy issues within NHS and Mental Health in particular
- SPecialist mental health knowledge and application to clinical practice
Skills
Essential criteria- Organisational/time management skills
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and presentation
- IT literate - including proficiency in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and presentation
- Leadership skills
- Adaptable and flexible
- Proven track record in ability to influence
- Negotiation skills
- Delivery of pharmacist or pharmacy led clinics as a prescriber or clinician
- We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants.
- The Trust believes in treating everyone with dignity and respect and encourages applications from all sectors of the community. We guarantee an interview to candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum essential criteria.
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- For eligible posts, DBS disclosures are mandatory before commencement of employment. If you are in a position that is deemed a regulated adult and/or child care role, you will not be able to start your employment until we have received a satisfactory DBS Disclosure. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Convictions which would otherwise be considered as 'spent' will also be checked as part of an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.