Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated pharmacist with a passion for education and training to join our friendly Pharmacy Team at HIOWH. The post holder will be expected to travel across sites and provide clinical pharmacy input to inpatient physical & mental health services. The post holders base location will depend on the candidate's home location, with travel expenses being covered.
As part of the pharmacy team, you will be provided with the opportunity to contribute to the delivery of training to internal team members and those who work in the wider trust. The delivery of clinical support will be across a variety of physical and mental health specialties, including; Adult, CAMHS, Forensics and OPMH.
Main duties of the job
As part of our established Pharmacy Education and Training Team, you will:
*Support the Principal Pharmacist for Education and Training in pharmacy workforce training and development.
*Support the co-ordination, implementation, development, and delivery of training programmes for all pharmacy trainees, primarily Trainee Pharmacists (TPs) and Foundation Pharmacists (FPs).
*Support on all medicine's optimisation training provided across the Trust for medical, nursing and other healthcare staff and carers, working closely with medical and nursing leads.
To work closely with senior members of the Pharmacy E&T Team and the wider pharmacy team both within and outside Hampshire and IOW Healthcare to develop and support learners and supervisors, and to ensure an effective, inclusive, and innovative learning environment and culture.
The post holder will act as an Educational Supervisor, Practice Supervisor and/or Expert Witness as required.
The post holder will provide clinical ward pharmacy services under the direction of a designated Principal Pharmacist. He/she will work closely with senior colleagues and clinical technicians to ensure the provision of an integrated and efficient service.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- General Pharmaceutical Council registered pharmacist.
Desirable
- *Postgraduate Diploma (or MSc) in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience (or willing to work towards this).
- *Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics
- *(or willing to work towards this)
- *Independent Prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Post-registration experience working as a clinical pharmacist.
- *Demonstrate the ability to recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information appropriately to mental health patients, carers and clinical staff.
- *Training and education.
Desirable
- *Post-registration experience working in NHS mental health and/or community health services.
- *Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure.
- *To have undertaken clinical audit.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to manage own time.
- *Able to work both alone and as part of a team.
- *Good oral and written communication.
- *Aware of customer needs.
- *Able to cope with stressful situations.
- *Demonstrates assertiveness in difficult situations.
- *Good IT skills.
- *Able to respond to customer needs.
- *Negotiation.
- *Able to be flexible.
- *Able to prioritise work.
- *The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load.
- *Communicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
- *To have an awareness of national and local priorities
- *The ability to identify and manage risks.
- *Ability to evaluate own work.
- *Enhances the quality of patient care.
- *Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
- *Teaching and presentation skills
- *Able to work as part of team or alone.
- *Shows empathy towards patients' needs.
- *Works calmly under pressure.
- *Understands and shows commitment to continuing personal development.
- *Be able to achieve objectives.
- *Able to use initiative and show appropriate level of self-reliance.
- *Friendly personality; helpful to other staff and patients.
- *Own car and full driver's licence.
- *Demonstrates ability to meets set targets.
- *Demonstrate ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time.
- *Self-motivated
- *The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability.
- *Takes responsibilities for own actions.
Desirable
- *Understanding of local trust priorities
- *Up to date knowledge of current white papers/ national/ government reports affecting psychiatry.
- *Aware of effect of political changes on healthcare.
- *Sound knowledge of drug management of Mental Health disorders including national guidance
- *Clinical and critical appraisal skills
- *Able to influence all grades of medical staff.
- *Evidence in writing procedures, clinical guidelines, and policy/protocols.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Master of Pharmacy degree or equivalent
- General Pharmaceutical Council registered pharmacist.
Desirable
- *Postgraduate Diploma (or MSc) in Clinical Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience (or willing to work towards this).
- *Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics
- *(or willing to work towards this)
- *Independent Prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential
- *Post-registration experience working as a clinical pharmacist.
- *Demonstrate the ability to recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information appropriately to mental health patients, carers and clinical staff.
- *Training and education.
Desirable
- *Post-registration experience working in NHS mental health and/or community health services.
- *Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure.
- *To have undertaken clinical audit.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Able to manage own time.
- *Able to work both alone and as part of a team.
- *Good oral and written communication.
- *Aware of customer needs.
- *Able to cope with stressful situations.
- *Demonstrates assertiveness in difficult situations.
- *Good IT skills.
- *Able to respond to customer needs.
- *Negotiation.
- *Able to be flexible.
- *Able to prioritise work.
- *The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load.
- *Communicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in clear precise and appropriate manner.
- *To have an awareness of national and local priorities
- *The ability to identify and manage risks.
- *Ability to evaluate own work.
- *Enhances the quality of patient care.
- *Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
- *Teaching and presentation skills
- *Able to work as part of team or alone.
- *Shows empathy towards patients' needs.
- *Works calmly under pressure.
- *Understands and shows commitment to continuing personal development.
- *Be able to achieve objectives.
- *Able to use initiative and show appropriate level of self-reliance.
- *Friendly personality; helpful to other staff and patients.
- *Own car and full driver's licence.
- *Demonstrates ability to meets set targets.
- *Demonstrate ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time.
- *Self-motivated
- *The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability.
- *Takes responsibilities for own actions.
Desirable
- *Understanding of local trust priorities
- *Up to date knowledge of current white papers/ national/ government reports affecting psychiatry.
- *Aware of effect of political changes on healthcare.
- *Sound knowledge of drug management of Mental Health disorders including national guidance
- *Clinical and critical appraisal skills
- *Able to influence all grades of medical staff.
- *Evidence in writing procedures, clinical guidelines, and policy/protocols.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
