Job summary
Are you a caring, engaging and innovative pharmacist? If so, you could be well suited to this role.
We are looking to recruit a highly committed band 8a Lead Pharmacist (Mental Health) to be part of the Trust Medicines Management Team working with our inpatient services at Langley Green and Chalkhill Hospitals.
You will be offering advice on complex medicines queries along with delivering direct patient care, with the opportunity to become a qualified prescriber embedded within the team.
We are looking to recruit a pharmacist with mental health experience who is looking to develop their leadership skills.
This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Main duties of the job
This post presents a great opportunity for an experienced pharmacist motivated by the desire to provide excellent patient care to support the inpatient services. You will be working with Specialist Pharmacists, Technicians and Assistants to provide this service.
The role demands an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work on their own initiative.
The team provides a well-structured support system, access to professional training, and excellent opportunity for professional development.
There is no dispensary commitment with this role.
About us
We are a friendly and committed pharmacy team, who are keen to support the wellbeing of our patients and each other.
Sussex Partnership is one of the largest mental health trust in the UK. The physical health of our mental health patients is important to us and with the live expectancy of patients with serious mental health dying 15 to 20 years earlier, the trust is committed to reducing this risk and pharmacy play a key role in this.
About us
As a mental health trust Sussex Partnership places a huge focus on the wellbeing of our staff, as well as ensuring our reward packages reflect the immensely important work they do.
You can expect:
- Access to full psychological support, the wellbeing team
- Excellent supervision programmes.
- Flexible working opportunities
- Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)
- A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQC
- Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays) pro rata
- Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. If you have any queries please feel free to contact to discuss further, we would be more than happy to discuss the particulars of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification. If you have any queries please feel free to contact to discuss further, we would be more than happy to discuss the particulars of the role.
Person Specification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to work well as a team
Analytical & judgemental skills
Essential
- Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Able to be effective in organisation and time management skills
Information resources and technology
Essential
- Demonstrates IT competency including use of pharmacy computer system
Research and development skills
Desirable
- Experience of research and development including audit
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills, reliability, flexibility and able to motivate others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
- Clinical Pharmacy post graduate qualification (e.g. certificate or diploma)
Desirable
- Further post-graduate qualification (management and/or clinical)
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of healthcare professionals and managers
- Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Provision of Medicines Information
Desirable
- Experience of supporting Medicines Optimisation Committee or Groups
Person Specification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate ability to work well as a team
Analytical & judgemental skills
Essential
- Able to make judgements involving complex facts or situations
Planning and organisational skills
Essential
- Able to be effective in organisation and time management skills
Information resources and technology
Essential
- Demonstrates IT competency including use of pharmacy computer system
Research and development skills
Desirable
- Experience of research and development including audit
Values and behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates enthusiasm, good interpersonal skills, reliability, flexibility and able to motivate others.
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
- Clinical Pharmacy post graduate qualification (e.g. certificate or diploma)
Desirable
- Further post-graduate qualification (management and/or clinical)
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with a range of healthcare professionals and managers
- Mental Health Clinical Pharmacy Experience
- Provision of Medicines Information
Desirable
- Experience of supporting Medicines Optimisation Committee or Groups
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).
