Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic patient-focussed Clinical Pharmacist to join our team and be part of the clinical pharmacy service provision to designated wards and teams in the Newcastle & Gateshead area.
Progression opportunities will be available for staff once adequate experience of working into a clinical area is achieved and enrolment onto the Newly Qualified Pharmacist Pathway or an alternative post-registration qualification.
We provide pharmacy and medicines optimisation services to all our mental health, learning disability and neuro-rehabilitation inpatient areas, as well as to community mental health teams, crisis teams, psychiatric liaison and a variety of other specialist areas. Pharmacy staff are fully integrated into and regarded as valued members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
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Delivering clinical pharmacy services to designated clinical areas in line with professional, departmental and trust standards and policies including:
Medicines reconciliation and review on admission and discharge
Providing support to the team on medicines optimisation, transfer of care and shared care
Detailed medication reviews to provide advice on optimising the safety and effectiveness of pharmacological treatment regimens
Contribution to the formulation of individual care plans
Reviewing and updating care records
Therapeutic drug monitoring for specific medicines
Supporting patients and carers with the management of their medicines
Optimising medicines, taking a holistic view of both mental and physical healthcare needs
Physical health and wellbeing advice
Discharge planning and liaison with primary care
Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings
To act as a role model for other staff and to demonstrate personal conduct in a manner in keeping with a registered professional
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The North East of England and Cumbria boasts some of Britain's most beautiful scenery, coastline and national parks. It offers affordable house prices, good connectivity and train links with some major cities. It can offer a fantastic quality of life and working for our Trust promotes a great work life balance. We have bases in many beautiful places which can give our staff the opportunity to explore some of these surrounding areas.
As a department, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff to achieve the maximum they can from their career, whilst delivering outstanding patient centred care.
To find out more about our department and see what our team has to say you can watch our YouTube video https://youtu.be/JgVFF1jMsuY
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th March 2025
Closing date : 1st April 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 18th March 2025
Closing date : 1st April 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
- GPhC registered pharmacist (or for trainee pharmacists with upcoming registration exam)
- Registered with GPhC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of hospital pharmacy.
- Experience of working within a mental healthcare setting.
- Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Advanced computer literacy skill.
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to present complex or sensitive information to clinicians and senior pharmacists.
- Good planning, prioritisation and time management skills.
- Good analytical and judgemental skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deliver high quality work to deadline.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
- GPhC registered pharmacist (or for trainee pharmacists with upcoming registration exam)
- Registered with GPhC
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of hospital pharmacy.
- Experience of working within a mental healthcare setting.
- Experience in providing clinical pharmacy services.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Advanced computer literacy skill.
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to present complex or sensitive information to clinicians and senior pharmacists.
- Good planning, prioritisation and time management skills.
- Good analytical and judgemental skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to deliver high quality work to deadline.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
