Clinical Pharmacist

Overview

An opportunity has arisen within our team for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication skills to provide high quality Mental Health clinical pharmacy services. If you have a passion for delivering optimal patient care and can demonstrate this through the 6Cs of care—compassion, courage, communication, competence and commitment—then we would like to hear from you.

This position offers the chance to develop clinical, operational, and managerial skills. Applicants should be able to work within a team, be proactive and have a keen interest in mental health. Mental health experience is desirable but not essential.

This post is Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity cover)

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the planning and delivery of specialist mental health clinical pharmacy services as part of the CWP pharmacy team.
• Work as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure pharmaceutical care needs of patients are met.
• Uphold medicines management standards across all areas of the trust.
• Provide education on safe and effective use of medication to medical and nursing staff, patients and carers.
• Provide professional support and supervision to pre-registration and student pharmacists.

Post and Band Requirements

For a band 7 post, you will have at least 2 years post-registration experience, be completing or have completed clinical pharmacy post-graduate study and possess well-developed clinical pharmacy skills.

About Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP)

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as three GP surgeries in Cheshire. We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool. Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

Values, Equality and Inclusion

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to inclusive recruitment practices and valuing differences. We welcome applications from people with direct experience of accessing our services.

Recruitment Process and Support

All new starters commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with the Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to meet induction/initial training requirements. Our recruitment processes are based on competence and values, with a values-based interview approach. Applicants should review the Trust’s Values and reflect these in their application, including examples from work experience or personal life.

• An applicant guide is available at the bottom of the page; for further help, contact the recruitment team via email or on 01244 393100.
• Applicants may be asked to pay for their DBS check; costs are deducted from salary following appointment. Enrolment for the DBS Update Service is encouraged. A small annual fee of £16 applies.
• New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
• Applicants are advised to apply early; if a large number of applications are received, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Additional Information

For any additional guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team. If you have a disability that meets the Equality Act 2010 criteria and meet the essential criteria, you may be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!