Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Mental Health) Band 6/7

Job overview

Are you a clinical pharmacist with a passion for delivering outstanding care that brings the 6 Cs (care, compassion, commitment, courage, communication and competence) to life? If so, we want to hear from you.

This is a clinical role and a great opportunity for pharmacists from a variety of backgrounds to gain experience in mental health pharmacy, including support with the development of non-medical prescribing qualifications and roles.

We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated pharmacist with a clinical and patient facing focus to join our established and friendly Pharmacy team. The post holder will be responsible for delivering a clinical service on our inpatient wards and within our community teams. An excellent leadership and clinical development package will be on offer for our successful candidates as we aim to invest in our staff to deliver high standards of care to our patients.

Depending on experience, this post will either be a developmental post (band 6 role which will develop into a band 7 as the post holder will be supported through a PG certificate and diploma competency framework) or direct into a band 7 role.

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist pharmaceutical services to patients, staff and carers in order to promote evidence based prescribing and use, informed choices and safe practices in accordance with Trust guidelines, procedures and policies.

To contribute to the development of the pharmacy service and its workforce.

To be responsible for supporting the development of better medicines management understanding throughout the Trust and promoting good practice in line with national and local guidance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for complete details regarding this post.

When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

We will invest in you, so we will fully fund and support postgraduate studies or courses to help you further develop your career. We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:

• Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Car leasing scheme
• NHS pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants

Get in touch today:

Our friendly team is here to answer any questions you may have about our roles. For more information, please contact Joshua Confue, Clinical Pharmacy Services Manager, via email at [email protected] or by telephone at 01522 421468.