Job summary
Are you a caring, engaging and motivated pharmacist? If so, you could be well suited to this dynamic clinical role.
We are looking to recruit a highly committed band 8a Lead Pharmacist (Mental Health) to be part of the Trust Pharmacy team. This post will be based in Brighton and Hove and will cover the Urgent Care services for the locality, this includes; the Haven, Crisis Response Home Treatment Team (CRHT) and Mental Health Liaison Teams (MHLT) based at local acute Trusts.
You will be offering advice on complex medicines queries alongside the delivery of direct patient care. The role has an emphasis on the assessment, treatment and wider care of patients who are acutely unwell in the community, typically with a broad range of needs concerning the safe and effective use of medications. The pharmacist will be a key member of the urgent care multidisciplinary team embedded to provide advice and support whilst also acting with a degree of clinical autonomy in treating patients, for example, in being responsible for suggesting or implementing treatments, monitoring, follow up and transfer of care.
This post is subject to an enhanced check with adults barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of this role are detailed in the attached job outline and person specification.
There is no dispensary commitment currently. The post has a limited on call requirement which does not include on site out of hours provision at present.
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 Foundation Trust is one of the largest mental health and learning disability trusts in the UK. As a mental health trust SPFT 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:o Access to full psychological support, the wellbeing teamo Excellent supervision programmes.o Flexible working opportunitieso Access to a host of discount schemes (including gyms, shopping, restaurants and cars)o A position within a trust rated as Outstanding for caring and Good overall by the CQCo Generous holiday entitlement (starting at 27 days + 8 bank holidays) pro ratao Excellent NHS Pension Scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
A unique aspect of this role is the provision of care to patients in the local acute Trusts to promote parity of esteem and meet the mental health needs of those admitted both for unplanned or routine treatment. The physical health of our mental health and learning disability patients is important to us, with the life expectancy of patients suffering serious mental health illness being reduced by 15 to 20 years, often through avoidable causes. The trust is committed to reducing this risk and the pharmacy team plays a leading role.
Whilst the role does not require a non-medical prescribing qualification at the point of application it is highly desirable. The appointed post holder should be actively considering or already pursuing this qualification. Independent prescribing in the Urgent Care setting can lead to a wide and diverse intent to prescribe. With consideration given to governance and clinical knowledge this can be aspirational and will be supported by a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP).
The role also encompasses line management, medicines management and education. The successful candidate will have experience of leadership or will be looking to develop their leadership skills through training, education and workplace exposure in line with the principles of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model. Education and training are central to the aims of the pharmacy department and we actively seek to promote opportunities as such. We also recognise the importance in realising the potential of our team by providing training and expertise to patients and colleagues.
Please see the attached job outline and person specification for more details about this role.
If you have any queries please feel free to contact us and discuss further, we would be more than happy to chat through the particulars of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A unique aspect of this role is the provision of care to patients in the local acute Trusts to promote parity of esteem and meet the mental health needs of those admitted both for unplanned or routine treatment. The physical health of our mental health and learning disability patients is important to us, with the life expectancy of patients suffering serious mental health illness being reduced by 15 to 20 years, often through avoidable causes. The trust is committed to reducing this risk and the pharmacy team plays a leading role.
Whilst the role does not require a non-medical prescribing qualification at the point of application it is highly desirable. The appointed post holder should be actively considering or already pursuing this qualification. Independent prescribing in the Urgent Care setting can lead to a wide and diverse intent to prescribe. With consideration given to governance and clinical knowledge this can be aspirational and will be supported by a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP).
The role also encompasses line management, medicines management and education. The successful candidate will have experience of leadership or will be looking to develop their leadership skills through training, education and workplace exposure in line with the principles of the NHS Healthcare Leadership Model. Education and training are central to the aims of the pharmacy department and we actively seek to promote opportunities as such. We also recognise the importance in realising the potential of our team by providing training and expertise to patients and colleagues.
Please see the attached job outline and person specification for more details about this role.
If you have any queries please feel free to contact us and discuss further, we would be more than happy to chat through the particulars of the role.
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
- Clinical Pharmacy post graduate qualification (e.g. certificate or diploma)
- Registered Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Further post graduate qualification in management
- Further clinical post graduate qualification (e.g. MSc)
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Member of CMHP
registration
Essential
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- To have demonstrable evidence of having met the full gateway KSF for 7 Specialist Pharmacist or similar experience
- Experience of working with different healthcare professions and managers across the wider healthcare economy
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the key stakeholders the post is likely to be supporting and how they will be expected to support them
- Able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills
- Able to support, lead and supervise staff
- Demonstrable expertise in highly relevant field of pharmacy specialism
- Significant experience of working within a hospital pharmacy department post qualification, including experience in mental health service provision
- Experience of working with working age mental health services
- Excellent clinical pharmacy skills with particular emphasis on medicines used in mental health
- Experience in providing both written and verbal information on drug usage
- Experience in carrying out Medicines Information queries, providing both verbal and written specialist advice
Person Specification
qualification
Essential
- Degree in Pharmacy at a British School of Pharmacy, or recognised equivalent
- Clinical Pharmacy post graduate qualification (e.g. certificate or diploma)
- Registered Member of General Pharmaceutical Council
Desirable
- Further post graduate qualification in management
- Further clinical post graduate qualification (e.g. MSc)
- Independent prescribing qualification
- Member of CMHP
registration
Essential
Knowledge & experience
Essential
- To have demonstrable evidence of having met the full gateway KSF for 7 Specialist Pharmacist or similar experience
- Experience of working with different healthcare professions and managers across the wider healthcare economy
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the key stakeholders the post is likely to be supporting and how they will be expected to support them
- Able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills
- Able to support, lead and supervise staff
- Demonstrable expertise in highly relevant field of pharmacy specialism
- Significant experience of working within a hospital pharmacy department post qualification, including experience in mental health service provision
- Experience of working with working age mental health services
- Excellent clinical pharmacy skills with particular emphasis on medicines used in mental health
- Experience in providing both written and verbal information on drug usage
- Experience in carrying out Medicines Information queries, providing both verbal and written specialist advice
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).
