Job summary
Advanced Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Fixed Term Contract for Maternity Cover)
To provide leadership within the specialist pharmacy team, ensuring that the changing medicines management, optimisation and pharmacy needs are being met across the trust and support and embed the trust core values into everyday practice.
To lead on delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards across the trust.
To manage allocated staff within the clinical services.
To act as lead for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education including Educational Programme Director for the Trust's preferred postgraduate diploma provider and distance learning diplomas and Non-Medical Prescribing Training Lead for the Pharmacy Department.
To work collaboratively with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (for Education and Training - Trainee Pharmacists) (Educational Programme Director for Trainee Pharmacists) and encourage and support junior pharmacists to undertake postgraduate qualifications and the formal qualification for trainee pharmacists.
The postholder will work closely with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (for Education and Training - Trainee Pharmacists) in ensuring a cohesive training programme for rotational pharmacists.
To work collaboratively with the Lead Pharmacy Technician for Education and Training and support the training and development of all pharmacy staff within the department ensuring they have adequate knowledge and competencies to perform their duties.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver an advanced comprehensive medicines management service to patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care.
- To act as lead for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education including as Educational Programme Director for the Trust's preferred postgraduate diploma provider and distance learning diplomas and Non-Medical Prescribing Training Lead for the Pharmacy Department.
- To act as both educational and practice supervisor for pharmacists undertaking the postgraduate clinical certificate/diploma, where needed.
- To manage and develop ward pharmacy services and work closely with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (for Education and Training - Trainee Pharmacists) in ensuring cohesive clinical rotations for the band 6 and 7 pharmacists in C&I.
- To be responsible for the direct line management of allocated staff which includes responsibility for regular supervision, appraisal, recruitment, and sickness absence.
- To be part of the Pharmacy Department senior management team.
- To participate, lead and support Quality Improvement projects, clinical audits and practice research where required to improve services.
- To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of pharmaceuticals at both local and trust wide levels.
- To deputise for the Lead Pharmacist which may include attending senior meetings.
- To participate in the pharmacy department out of hours service as per the weekend and on-call rotas.
About us
Camden & Islington NHS FT provides mental health, social care, and substance misuse services to adults of working age, adults with learning difficulties and older people. We deliver services to a population of 420,000 in two boroughs Camden and Islington, as well as services in the surrounding boroughs.
An opportunity due to maternity leave has arisen for an enthusiastic & motivated pharmacist who would like to join the pharmacy team.
The department has working relationships with pharmacy teams within the NCL ICS .
The pharmacy department is currently undergoing significant developments including the implementation of an EPMA system.
The post holder will have a leading role in delivering and progressing our clinical pharmacy services as well as working as a member of the multidisciplinary teams. The post holder will be part of the senior management team. We are looking for someone who is highly motivated with excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills who can work well within a team. You will enjoy teaching and supervision, as an essential part of the role. In return we can offer support to develop your career within a supportive team of professionals.
If you feel that your skills and abilities would be suited to this challenging opportunity, we welcome your application.
For an informal discussion about the post please contact Audrey Coker, Lead Pharmacist, Camden & Islington NHS Foundation Trust. Email: audrey.coker@candi.nhs.uk Tel: 020 7561 4167.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership within the specialist pharmacy team, ensuring that the changing medicines management, optimisation and pharmacy needs are being met across the trust and support and embed the trust core values into everyday practice.
To lead on delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards across the trust.
To manage allocated staff within the clinical services.
To act as lead for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education including Educational Programme Director for the Trusts preferred postgraduate diploma provider and distance learning diplomas and Non-Medical Prescribing Training Lead for the Pharmacy Department.
To work collaboratively with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (for Education and Training Trainee Pharmacists) (Educational Programme Director for Trainee Pharmacists) and encourage and support junior pharmacists to undertake postgraduate qualifications and the formal qualification for trainee pharmacists.
See job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide leadership within the specialist pharmacy team, ensuring that the changing medicines management, optimisation and pharmacy needs are being met across the trust and support and embed the trust core values into everyday practice.
To lead on delivering a clinical pharmacy service to wards across the trust.
To manage allocated staff within the clinical services.
To act as lead for Pharmacy Postgraduate Education including Educational Programme Director for the Trusts preferred postgraduate diploma provider and distance learning diplomas and Non-Medical Prescribing Training Lead for the Pharmacy Department.
To work collaboratively with the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist (for Education and Training Trainee Pharmacists) (Educational Programme Director for Trainee Pharmacists) and encourage and support junior pharmacists to undertake postgraduate qualifications and the formal qualification for trainee pharmacists.
See job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Master's Degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Diploma in Psychiatry
Desirable
- Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Good verbal and written presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals
- Good IT skills
- Ability to meet targets
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff and the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to proactively develop pharmacy services in line to with local and national objectives
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in mental health
- Experience of supervising and managing staff
- Experience of training and educating healthcare staff
- Experience of developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating protocols, guidelines and policies
- Experience of implementing quality improvement projects and audits
Personal Qualities
Essential
Person Specification
Qualifications and Registration
Essential
- Master's Degree in pharmacy or equivalent
- Membership of the General Pharmaceutical Council
- Higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy/Diploma in Psychiatry
Desirable
- Member of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication
- Good verbal and written presentation skills
- Good interpersonal skills, confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals
- Good IT skills
- Ability to meet targets
- Ability to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff and the multidisciplinary team
- Ability to proactively develop pharmacy services in line to with local and national objectives
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant demonstrable experience of working as a clinical pharmacist in mental health
- Experience of supervising and managing staff
- Experience of training and educating healthcare staff
- Experience of developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating protocols, guidelines and policies
- Experience of implementing quality improvement projects and audits
Personal Qualities
Essential
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
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Pharmacy, Highgate Mental Health Centre, Dartmouth Park Hill, London N19 5NX
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5NX
Employer's website
https://www.candi.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)
