Job summary
Are you interested in gaining experience in hospital pharmacy?
Would you like to work for a trust that is revolutionising the way we deliver pharmacy services in North London?
A great opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or community pharmacist to join our Team. It is an exciting time to be a part of Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Trust as you will have the opportunity to be involved in a number of projects that are changing the way we deliver mental health & community services. Current projects include:
- ePMA integration and automation
- Reducing length of in-patient stay service improvement work
- Mental Health Inpatient Programme - Medicines Optimisation Workstream
- Community Transformation Programme
This is your chance to gain a wealth of experience and progress your pharmacy career.
Main duties of the job
- Play a full and active role in the provision of a high-quality pharmaceutical/clinical service to wards, community teams, units & departments.
- Facilitate the efficient, optimal, rational and cost-effective use of medicinal products by clinicians and service users.
- Provide and participate in the following: ward-based clinical pharmacy, in-patient and outpatient dispensing (including supporting the clozapine dispensing service), patient counselling, training of other healthcare professionals in medicines optimisation and management.
- Support the monitoring of clinical governance processes through undertaking ward/team- based audits.
About us
BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult mental health services, which over the last few years has been partnering with various organisations to provide better and more holistic care.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which is the lead provider of forensic mental health services; that managed the devolved New Models of care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons, and provides MH services as HM Young Offenders Institutions in Aylesbury. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist.
- Good standard of basic education to include A levels or equivalent.
- Master's degree (MSc or MPharm) in Pharmacy or equivalent.
Desirable
- Commitment to CPD evidenced through participation in suitable programmes.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- 1 year's completed pre-registration training and experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital ward-based pharmacy service provision.
- Experience of working with services users with mental health issues and / or Mental Health experience.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Good clinical skills /knowledge.
- Good time management (including ability to plan and organise workload)
- Good IMT skills.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Good oral & written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Light lifting and carrying.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- GPhC registration as a pharmacist.
- Good standard of basic education to include A levels or equivalent.
- Master's degree (MSc or MPharm) in Pharmacy or equivalent.
Desirable
- Commitment to CPD evidenced through participation in suitable programmes.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- 1 year's completed pre-registration training and experience.
Desirable
- Knowledge of hospital ward-based pharmacy service provision.
- Experience of working with services users with mental health issues and / or Mental Health experience.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Good clinical skills /knowledge.
- Good time management (including ability to plan and organise workload)
- Good IMT skills.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Good oral & written communication skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Light lifting and carrying.
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).
