At a Glance
- Tasks: Collaborate with mental health teams to optimise medication safety and enhance patient care.
- Company: Join the NHS and be part of a transformative community mental health initiative.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Be part of a supportive team that values care, respect, and inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in mental health care while innovating pharmacy practices.
- Qualifications: Experience as a mental health pharmacist with a passion for community care.
The predicted salary is between 48800 - 57802 £ per year.
We are excited to announce an opportunity to work within a novel pharmacy role in community mental health care. This position has been developed as part of East London Foundation NHS Trust’s ambitious Community Transformation Programme, aiming to redesign and enhance the delivery of mental health services for our population.
Responsibilities
- Conducting medicines consultations with service users
- Providing detailed medicines information
- Performing comprehensive medication reviews
- Contributing to projects aimed at improving patient care and safety through psychotropic medications
- Delivering education and training to primary care colleagues to enhance their knowledge and confidence in handling psychotropic medications
- Opportunities for non-medical prescribing
As this is a newly developed role, we are eager to hear your ideas and pilot them using quality improvement methodologies.
What We’re Looking For
We seek an experienced mental health, community, or hospital pharmacist with a passion for enhancing access to and the quality of mental health care in community settings. The ideal candidate will demonstrate innovation and bring new ideas to push the boundaries of the pharmacy profession.
About Us
Our mission is to make a positive difference in people’s lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive. We seek individuals who embody these qualities in their support of service users and carers and in their relationships with colleagues within the Trust and our partner organizations.
For further information, please refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
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