Job summary
As a Band 6 Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services to our patients with the support to progress into a Band 7 post.Applicants who are currently suitable to practice at a band 7 level, will be considered for a band 7 position
We are recruiting for a Pharmacist who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients.
We are looking for highly motivated pharmacists to join our innovative, progressive, patient-centred pharmacy team. We are a friendly department and will support you to become an outstanding clinical pharmacist and help you fulfil your full potential.
Locations:Vincent Square Inpatient Eating Disorder Services, South Kensington and Chelsea (SK&C) SW10 9NG
Bluebell Lodge, 7a Woodfield Road, W9 2NW
Main duties of the job
- To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
- The potential to develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
- To deputise for other pharmacists in their absence.
- To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
- To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
- To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists and junior pharmacists.
About us
You will be involved in covering specialist mental health services and building your portfolio to demonstrate advanced pharmacy practice. You will be involved in providing clinical pharmacy services to in-patient eating disorder, mental health rehabilitation and children and adolescent mental health services.
We will support you to undertake relevant post graduate training including the prescribing qualification and leadership training.
We will develop your portfolio of skills to prepare you for more senior roles within the department through involvement in directorate and project work focused on improving quality of clinical services and patient-focused care. Previous NHS Hospital pharmacy experience, including mental health, would be desirable.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Our Trust Values are compassion, respect, empowerment and partnership. It is important that you understand and refer to our values during your recruitment process and beyond!
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pharmacy team is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities. CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The pharmacy team is recognised for the contribution it makes to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The pharmacy team is an established team with a friendly, supportive culture with a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities. CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. The pharmacy team is recognised for the contribution it makes to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
Person Specification
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Demonstrable clinical problem-solving skills.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy + pre-registration training relevant to Hospital pharmacy Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council A post graduate certificate in mental health or general clinical pharmacy or equivalent or willing to working towards one
Desirable
- Working towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Member of the RPSGB
- Willing to undertake a non-medical prescriber qualification as a supplementary or independent prescriber
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Clinical and critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
- To have undertaken clinical audit, training and education
- Recent significant and relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy.
- Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
Desirable
- Experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service to mental health wards
- Staff management experience
- Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure
Person Specification
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
- Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
- Demonstrable clinical problem-solving skills.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Vocational Master's Degree in Pharmacy + pre-registration training relevant to Hospital pharmacy Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council A post graduate certificate in mental health or general clinical pharmacy or equivalent or willing to working towards one
Desirable
- Working towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
- Member of the RPSGB
- Willing to undertake a non-medical prescriber qualification as a supplementary or independent prescriber
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Clinical and critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
Desirable
Previous Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
- To have undertaken clinical audit, training and education
- Recent significant and relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy.
- Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
Desirable
- Experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service to mental health wards
- Staff management experience
- Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure
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).
