Job summary
We are seeking an inspiring and dynamic pharmacist to join our pharmacy team for a fixed term of 1 year with a split position as the Medicines Safety Officer and the lead pharmacist for the learning disability services. The role will deputise for the Pharmacist Team Manager for Education, Training and Governance. This post would suit an experienced pharmacist with uncompromising standards who will strive to make a deep footprint on quality of care we provide to our patients. The post is based in Chelmsford but will support staff and services across the Trust.
They will be highly visible actively modelling best practice to and coaching our pharmacy teams to ensure that our patients consistently receive the best pharmaceutical care. Working with our senior departmental team of specialists and within the wider Trust, you will set the professional standard and develop our pharmacy team members to achieve their best, and make the transition to the next level of their careers. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week), including participation in on-call, weekend, early, late and Bank Holiday rotas, as necessary.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will exemplify EPUT values of we care, we learn and we empower, and demonstrate the ability to create a high-performing team from the outset. You might not be conventional in your approach, but kindness and empathetic leadership are a must, as is the ability to see the bigger picture and help take our team in this direction. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is committed to driving improvements, and whose passion for patient care is infectious. You should have a Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, be registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and be able to demonstrate evidence of postgraduate training and continuing professional development in clinical pharmacy practice. Whilst ideally this would be in mental health, this post is first and foremost about operational delivery of Great Care - your transferrable skills means you will have what it takes to do what it takes. Experience in mentoring and line managing teams with energy and enthusiasm are vital ingredients, and anyone with a track record of similar in a non-specialist trust is encouraged to apply.
About us
Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.
- Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
- Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
- If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.
- We run recognition awards to recognise staff's hard work and dedication.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
- Excellent pension of up to14.5% of your pensionable pay.
- Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
- £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
- Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.
Work that wraps around your needs
- Flexible working: available from day one for most roles.
- Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The role requires a competent professional with the clinical and leadership skills needed to manage the pharmacy services for learning disability and medicines safety
- The post-holder will provide professional leadership for a specific aspect of pharmacy services and work collaboratively, as part of the Trusts pharmacy senior management team, to ensure that service needs are met across all geographic and functional areas of mental health services. They will work with clinical and operational leaders outside the department in their specific area of clinical and/or operational practice.
- The post-holder will support the Chief Pharmacist and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in the delivery of the vision and priorities for the pharmacy department and work alongside colleagues to ensure patient centred services are provided by a competent and flexible pharmacy workforce. They will promote the safe use of medicines across the Trust.
- To actively contribute to, and participate in, the provision and development of pharmaceutical services within the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Trusts pharmacy and medicines management team.
- To promote the safe use of medicines across the Trust, be the named designated Medication Safety Officer on behalf of the Chief Pharmacist, and be an active member of the local and national Medication Safety Networks.
- To organise and manage the activities of pharmacy staff providing services to learning disability services and act as the first point of contact with operational management for these services.
- To provide support to the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Business Unit in relation to learning disability services on medicines optimisation issues.
- To take responsibility for reviewing all medication incidents to ensure data quality for local and national learning.
- Investigate medication incidents, and improve the reporting and learning from these incidents.
- Use incident reports, clinical audits and other local intelligence to identify trends and themes in the medication incidents that occur in the organisation.
- To deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist as required.
- To lead the development and delivery of trust-wide initiatives and projects relating to medicines management as requested by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist or Chief Pharmacist.
- To work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues to ensure that the needs of the organisation can be met, including participating in patient-facing clinical pharmacy services, in response to service demand.
- To support and participate in clinical audit, in particularly those related to medicines safety.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The role requires a competent professional with the clinical and leadership skills needed to manage the pharmacy services for learning disability and medicines safety
- The post-holder will provide professional leadership for a specific aspect of pharmacy services and work collaboratively, as part of the Trusts pharmacy senior management team, to ensure that service needs are met across all geographic and functional areas of mental health services. They will work with clinical and operational leaders outside the department in their specific area of clinical and/or operational practice.
- The post-holder will support the Chief Pharmacist and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in the delivery of the vision and priorities for the pharmacy department and work alongside colleagues to ensure patient centred services are provided by a competent and flexible pharmacy workforce. They will promote the safe use of medicines across the Trust.
- To actively contribute to, and participate in, the provision and development of pharmaceutical services within the Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, as part of the Trusts pharmacy and medicines management team.
- To promote the safe use of medicines across the Trust, be the named designated Medication Safety Officer on behalf of the Chief Pharmacist, and be an active member of the local and national Medication Safety Networks.
- To organise and manage the activities of pharmacy staff providing services to learning disability services and act as the first point of contact with operational management for these services.
- To provide support to the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Business Unit in relation to learning disability services on medicines optimisation issues.
- To take responsibility for reviewing all medication incidents to ensure data quality for local and national learning.
- Investigate medication incidents, and improve the reporting and learning from these incidents.
- Use incident reports, clinical audits and other local intelligence to identify trends and themes in the medication incidents that occur in the organisation.
- To deputise for the Deputy Chief Pharmacist as required.
- To lead the development and delivery of trust-wide initiatives and projects relating to medicines management as requested by the Deputy Chief Pharmacist or Chief Pharmacist.
- To work collaboratively with pharmacy colleagues to ensure that the needs of the organisation can be met, including participating in patient-facing clinical pharmacy services, in response to service demand.
- To support and participate in clinical audit, in particularly those related to medicines safety.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- oCurrent and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as practicing member
- oPostgraduate Diploma in relevant area of pharmacy practice, or willingness to work towards
- oMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a member or willing to work towards Faculty membership
Desirable
- Qualification as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards.
- Certificate in Management studies or equivalent management experience
- Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills including effective written and verbal communication skills
- oAbility to critically evaluate clinical material and disseminate findings to others. Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills
- oTraining in medicines information and the preparation and dissemination of information
- Proficient IT skills, e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office applications, internet etc.
- oTutoring and training skills and experience of planning and delivering training
- oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines and protocols
Skills and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience
- oExperience of providing relevant pharmacy services within a mental health / learning disability setting
- oExperience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of clinical audit and able to demonstrate how it is used to improve practice
- oExperience of managing, developing and mentoring staff
Driving
Essential
- Has valid UK Driving License
- Access to a car to travel in and around Essex
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- oCurrent and continued registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council as practicing member
- oPostgraduate Diploma in relevant area of pharmacy practice, or willingness to work towards
- oMember of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and a member or willing to work towards Faculty membership
Desirable
- Qualification as an independent Non-Medical Prescriber, or willingness to work towards.
- Certificate in Management studies or equivalent management experience
- Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
Knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills including effective written and verbal communication skills
- oAbility to critically evaluate clinical material and disseminate findings to others. Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical knowledge and skills
- oTraining in medicines information and the preparation and dissemination of information
- Proficient IT skills, e.g. ability to use Microsoft Office applications, internet etc.
- oTutoring and training skills and experience of planning and delivering training
- oEvidence of writing procedures, guidelines and protocols
Skills and Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post-registration clinical pharmacy experience
- oExperience of providing relevant pharmacy services within a mental health / learning disability setting
- oExperience of working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
- oExperience of clinical audit and able to demonstrate how it is used to improve practice
- oExperience of managing, developing and mentoring staff
Driving
Essential
- Has valid UK Driving License
- Access to a car to travel in and around Essex
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pharmacy Department
Chelford Court, Robjohns Road
Chelmsford
CM1 3AG
Employer's website
https://eput.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
