Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary Hours Per WeekWe are looking for an enthusiastic andmotivated Band 7 Clinical or Band 8a Advanced Clinical Pharmacist (depending onexperience) to be part of our pharmacy team covering a team members maternity leave.
This post is a one year fixedterm contract.Our team provideclinical pharmacy and medicines supply services to Mental Health, LearningDisability and Community services across the Trust.
Our pharmacists andpharmacy technicians are valued members of the multidisciplinary teams and theservice is currently in the process of implementing a strategy to expand ourclinical services and deliver a high quality medicines optimisation serviceacross all trust services.
We have also recently introduced electronicprescribing and medicines administration system across the TrustThe postholder will be responsible forthe delivery of day to day medicines optimisation and clinical pharmacyservices to patients within our care in the Wakefield / Kirklees localities.
Ifthe successful candidate meets the requirements for the Advanced ClinicalPharmacist (8a) role then they will have the additional responsibility of linemanagement and overseeing a clinical pharmacy service to a designated area.At the time of advertising,this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration tosponsor candidates to work in the UK.
We look forward to receiving yourapplication.
Main duties of the job Thepost will be based across Fieldhead hospital in Wakefield and The PriestleyUnit in Dewsbury (but the postholder may occasionally be asked to work at otherTrust sites).
Thepost holder will be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to designatedinpatient units / crisis team / community teams with involvement in thedelivery of patient care, contributing to MDT meetings and delivering educationto patients and professionals.
Thesuccessful candidate will also support the departmental and Trustwidegovernance agenda, providing clinical input into audit and service developmentprojects.
They will support the day to day operation of the service, providingtraining and staff supervision as necessary.We aim to provide a pharmacy and medicinesoptimisation service which works collaboratively and compassionately with allservices and service users to provide integrated, high quality, person centeredpharmacy care and services to all.All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.We are aware that an increasing number of applicants areusing AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.
We stronglydiscourage this and will conduct a thorough screening process before selectingcandidates to progress to the next stage.
If you are using AI to enhance yourapplication, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
About us Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield.
We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time.
We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run.
Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description Job responsibilities Provision of Clinical Pharmacyservice to allocated teamsProvision of high qualitypatient focused pharmaceutical care.Provison of professionalresponsibilities of a pharmacist supervising the dispensing of prescriptions atFieldhead Pharmacy whilst fulfilling the dispensary commitment.Participation in the Saturday,Bank Holiday and On-call RotasIn conjunction with the pharmacyteam, develop and implement safe and effective policies and procedures in linewith New Ways of WorkingTo provide management toallocated staff including appraisal , development and clinical supervisionTo be involved in thedevelopment of new services as allocated by pharmacy management teamDevelop and participate inTrust-wide medicines management audits and attend allocated governance groupsto represent pharmacy.To be responsible for the clinical pharmacy and prescription monitoring at allocated clinical teams .
Be a specialist medication referral point for these teams.Medicines reconciliation targets for inpatient areaEnsure all service users have access to clinical pharmacy servicesScreening for all service users admitted to intensive home based treatment services.Develop and contribute to patient focused services to allocated teams , including service user groups.Provide appropriate and timely verbal and written information on all aspects of medication usage to service users, carers and healthcare professionals within SWYPFT.Participate in in-house training for pharmacy staff and healthcare professionals , both attending and delivering training.Participate in the training of pre-registration pharmacy graduates and mental health pharmacy diploma students.Participate in the development of the medicines management clinical audit programme in particular the POMH audits and ensure roll out to allocated units.Participate in research and development as required for the development of the clinical pharmacy services.To cover for other senior pharmacists in their absence.If required due to sickness or other absence to work in other localities of the organisation.To carry out CPD in line with the GPhC requirements.To maintain and demonstrate a good clinical pharmacist knowledge.To work within the policies and procedures of the South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and also to ensure compliance with the pharmacy policies and procedures from other organisations when working in partnership.To participate in the Trusts Appraisal system.Trust Values:The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care andtreatment and expects that all staff treat people , service users, theircarers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity andrespectat all time.
The post holder must all time actin accordance with the Trusts Values:Honest, open,transparentRespectfulPerson firstand in the centreImprove and beoutstandingRelevanttoday, ready for tomorrowFamilies andcarers matterPlease see both Job desrptions and person specifications for both the Band 8A and Band 7 attached.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Band 7: Batchelor/Masters degree in Pharmacy GPhC registration as a Pharmacist Band 8A: Batchelor/Masters degree in Pharmacy Current registration with GPhC Membership of CMHP Post graduate qualification in clinical /mental health pharmacy or equivalent experience Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) Desirable Band 7: Membership of CMHP Membership of RPS Band 8A: Clinical or psychiatric diploma or relevant experience Accredited member of the College of Mental health or RPS Faculty Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Psychiatric Pharmacy Supplementary prescribing qualification Management qualification Physical Attributes Essential Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post.
A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Experience Essential Band 7: Completed pre-registration training Substantial demonstrable experience of working post registration as a pharmacist Band 8A: Demonstrable substantial post registration as a pharmacist including experience in mental health.
Hospital pharmacy experience.
Provision of medicines information/ advise/ education to service users, carers and healthcare professionals Evidence of active involvement in audit, service improvement/ change and project work In the management of staff, services and/ or resources or the equivalent experience Desirable Band 7: Experience of providing care to people with mental health problems Hospital pharmacy experience Experience of provision of Medicines Information and associated systems Provision of medicines education to users, carers and healthcare professionals Completing audit projects Band 8A: Experience of working with persons with mental health problems Working in other sectors of the pharmacy profession eg primary care, community Experience of using Pharmacy Dispensary, Patient Record and Medicines Information systems Supervision of staff Working with other specialist services such as Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Substance Misuse service Research and Development Production of procedures/guidelines Training.
Essential Band 8A: Substantial pre-registration training Desirable Band 7: Diploma in clinical pharmacy general, community or psychiatric or working towards Personal Attributes Essential Band 7: Professional manner Adaptable Band 8A: Ability to work independently and plan own workload Time management and organisational skills Self motivated, with well developed communication skills Ability to concentrate for prolonged periods Team player Professional manner Adaptable Ability to work within a changing organisation Empathy and understanding of issues facing those with or caring for someone with, mental health illness The ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role Desirable Band 7: A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
Special Knowledge and Skills Essential Band 7: Self motivated, with well developed communication skills Evidence of continuing professional development in line with GPhC Team player Teaching / tutoring / mentoring skills Experience of supervising and directing junior staff Computer literate including pharmacy systems, Microsoft office, and internet searching Band 8A: Specialist knowledge of mental health pharmacy.
Evidence of continuing.
professional development (CPD) Computer literate including pharmacy systems, Microsoft office, and internet searching Desirable Band 7: Specialist knowledge of mental health pharmacy Skilled in audit planning and delivery.
Band 8A: NHS Finances Understanding and management of drugs budgets and constraints of health service finances.
Relevant National Guidance and standards pertaining to the provision of specialist MH, LD and other services