Advanced Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist

4 weeks ago

Colchester, United Kingdom Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic pharmacist to join our inpatient mental health pharmacy team. The role will provide clinical leadership within the clinical pharmacy service in Colchester, to support the medicines-related care of patients, address and improve existing pathways in mental health, participate in training, education and research as required, and to support robust medicines optimisation. The role will deputise for the Pharmacist Team Manager for Adult Inpatients Mental Health Services in North and West Essex. This post would suit an experienced pharmacist with uncompromising standards who will strive to make a deep footprint on quality of care we provide to our patients. The post is based in Colchester, with responsibility for North East Essex Inpatient and Urgent Care Services.

They will be highly visible on wards in actively modelling best practice to and coaching our ward teams to ensure that our patients consistently receive the best pharmaceutical care. Working with our senior departmental team of specialists and within the wider Trust, you will set the professional standard and develop our pharmacy team members to achieve their best, and make the transition to the next level of their careers. The role is full time ( hours per week), including participation in on-call, weekend, early, late and Bank Holiday rotas, as necessary.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will exemplify EPUT values of we care, we learn and we empower, and demonstrate the ability to create a high-performing team from the outset. You might not be conventional in your approach, but kindness and empathetic leadership are a must, as is the ability to see the bigger picture and help take our team in this direction. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is committed to driving improvements, and whose passion for patient care is infectious. You should have a Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be able to demonstrate evidence of postgraduate training and continuing professional development in clinical pharmacy practice. Whilst ideally this would be in mental health, this post is first and foremost about operational delivery of Great Care - your transferrable skills means you will have what it takes to do what it takes. Experience in mentoring and line managing teams with energy and enthusiasm are vital ingredients, and anyone with a track record of similar in a non-specialist trust is encouraged to apply.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work within clinical competence, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide highly specialised advice in medicines optimisation.

Develop, promote and implement high quality, evidence based, and cost effective use of medicines, in a manner that maximises the benefits of medicines to patients and service users whilst minimising clinical, legal and financial risks

To act as the senior referral point for healthcare professionals working within local inpatient and urgent care services and undertake clinical audit where required to improve services.

To help support and maintain patients and their families seen by services by advising patients and carers about the actions and use of medication, optimising drug therapy, providing information for team members, and liaising with other care providers to enhance seamless transfer of care.

To be experienced in dealing with service users who present with challenging and complex behaviour.

To advise on physical health and wellbeing , support appropriate medicines monitoring and provide expert advice and perform interventions to improve physical health.

To participate as an active member of clinical teams in Essex to support the safe and effective use of medicines.

Communicate highly complex clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines. Develop, promote and implement tools that support the safe use of psychotropic medicines.

Plan and organise research and audit within own clinical area.

Analyse interventions implemented for effectiveness, audit and research.

To plan, organise and provide education and training to secondary healthcare staff, service users and carers.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

oCurrent and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as practicing member oPostgraduate Diploma in relevant area of pharmacy practice, or willingness to work towards oMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a member or willing to work towards Faculty membership oMember of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Desirable

oQualification as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards. oCertificate in Management studies or equivalent management experience

Knowledge

Essential

oExcellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills including effective written and verbal communication skills oAbility to critically evaluate clinical material and disseminate findings to others. Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills oAble to identify own training needs and those of others. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development oProficient IT skills, ability to use Microsoft Office applications, internet etc.

Desirable

oTutoring and training skills and experience of planning and delivering training oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines and protocols

Skills and Experience

Essential

oSignificant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience oExperience of providing relevant pharmacy services within a mental health / learning disability setting oExperience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team oExperience of clinical audit and able to demonstrate how it is used to improve practice oExperience of managing, developing and mentoring staff oExperience of participating in multi-disciplinary research

Driving

Essential

Has valid UK Driving License Access to a car to travel in and around Essex

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