Advanced Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist for Community Services

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom West London NHS Trust Full time

Following an internal promotion, we are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, forward-thinking pharmacist to continue to lead and develop clinical pharmacy services within our Older People's Mental Health Services (OPMHS). The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with good communication skills and a keen interest in mental health who derives satisfaction from developing both the service and pharmacy colleagues. Building on the excellent pharmacy service with bases in the five main Trust sites, the team includes pharmacists dedicated to the MINT teams, CAMHS, perinatal and the Crisis Teams as well as OPMHS. There is a team focus on growth and development, including Clinical Diplomas, non-medical prescribing qualifications, consultant pharmacist accreditation and writing articles and posters for publication.
The successful candidate will lead and develop the clinical pharmacy services to the OPMHS, including the in-patient wards, the Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Services (SOAMHS) community teams and the Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (CIDS) services within the three boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.


The candidate will be supported by and will line manage a Band 7 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist and an OPMHS Band 5 pharmacy technician.


The candidate will provide training and development on medicines management in mental health, with a particular focus on older people's mental health, to junior and trainee staff, including trainee pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and visiting trainee pharmacists. The candidate will act as a practice supervisor, educational supervisor and/or designated supervisor to trainee staff as necessary and appropriate.


The candidate will work in collaboration with the rest of the West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services across the Trust.
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.


Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). The Trust is rated as 'Good' overallby the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.


The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Masters Degree in Pharmacy
Post graduate clinical diploma in pharmacy or equivalent experience
Specialist knowledge of Mental Health pharmacy gained through diploma level training and /or equivalent experience e.g. Psychiatric Therapeutics PgCert/ Psychiatric Pharmacy PgDip

Accredited Pre- registration tutor
Demonstrate specialist knowledge in more than one field


Flexible approach to needs of the service to undertake on call work, weekend and evening opening

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