Clinical Pharmacist (Mental Health) | Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a pharmacist to join the senior clinical pharmacist and pharmacy technician in the Tameside locality mental health team.
The successful applicant will have a keen interest in mental health clinical pharmacy, sound clinical knowledge, previous experience and excellent interpersonal skills. The post will provide a good basis for a future career in mental health pharmacy.
The post will offer rotational clinical pharmacy experience to the inpatient wards in Tameside, the further development of the clinical pharmacy service to the Tameside borough/ locality and participation in multidisciplinary ward rounds. The post holder will be working alongside outpatient consultants and staff and patients in the non bed-based services to optimise medication.
The post holder will also contribute to the work of the Drugs and Therapeutics Committee, take part in medicines related clinical audit and provide teaching for nursing and medical staff. They will be supported by the Trust’s dedicated team of mental health pharmacists and technicians, receive clinical supervision and attend team meetings.The post holder will be expected to occasionally cover the absence of pharmacist colleagues across the Trust’s mental health South Division (Stockport / Tameside) and also attend meetings at Trust Headquarters.
There is no requirement for emergency duty, bank holiday or weekend working. The successful applicant will need to have a means of transport to travel around the Trust.
Applicants must be pharmacists registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council, have experience of providing secondary care clinical pharmacy services, hold or be working towards a post graduate qualification in clinical pharmacy and have a keen interest in mental health.Pharmacists currently employed at Band 6 in a rotational post and working towards a post-graduate clinical diploma are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will be supported to study for the post graduate certificate in psychiatric therapeutics in their turn.
For an initial informal chat or to arrange a visit to the clinical areas, please contact Siya Jairath , Senior Clinical Pharmacist on 07517466078 orsiya.jairath1@nhs.net
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on main duties and responsibilities.
This advert closes on Sunday 27 Oct 2024