Specialist Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist

1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust About Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). Since then, EPUT has grown from strength to strength, providing many community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Luton and Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. We are a large employer in the East of England with more than 5,500 staff working across more than 200 sites. We also provide services in peoples home and community settings. Our Vision To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care. Our Purpose We care for people every day. What we do together, matters. Our Values We Care We Learn We Empower Our strategic objectives We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Find out more about the services we offer in ourservice directory View job detailskeyboard_arrow_downHide job detailskeyboard_arrow_up Key details Location SiteDerwent Centre, PAH Site, HarlowAddressPAH SiteTownHarlowPostcodeCM20 1QXMajor / Minor RegionEssex Contract type & working pattern ContractPermanentHours37.5 hours per week (Take part in weekend, Bank Holiday, early and late rotas, and out-of-hours on-call rota as required) Full time Part time Salary Salary£37,338 – £52,809 per annumSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6 or 7) Specialty Main areaPharmacy About Us EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also: We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites. We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex. EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020. Our vision and values Our Vision To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care. Our Purpose We care for people every day. What we do together, matters. Our Values We Care We Learn We Empower Our strategic objectives We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services. We will enable each other to be the best that we can. We will work together with our partners to make our services better. We will help our communities to thrive. Our services Mental Health Services Community Health Services Learning Disabilities Services Social Care Find out more about the services we offer in ourservice directory. Job Overview Are you a qualified Pharmacist looking for a unique opportunity? EPUT Pharmacy are looking for qualified pharmacists with excellent clinical and communication skills to join our dynamic and enthusiastic team as a Band 6/7 clinical pharmacist. Joining our team of specialist mental health pharmacists we have roles which will support your professional development and provide opportunities to learn. As well as spending time with a range of specialist professionals, we are keen to support your development and encourage learning through a variety of forums. We have recently joined with other mental health Trusts across the region to provide an exciting new psychopharmacology teaching programme which you will be able to join. You will be supported to develop clinical skills through funded postgraduate study/qualification and to develop management skills. Band 7 – you will have at least 2 years post-registration experience, have completed or be completing a post graduate clinical pharmacy qualification and possess well-developed clinical pharmacy skills. Band 6 – we are happy to receive applications from newly qualified pharmacists or those who are keen to move from other sectors. You will be placed on our structured band 6 to 7 development pathway which will support you to progress to band 7. Advert You will provide clinical pharmacy services, enhancing the medicines-related care of patients, supporting the provision and development of medicines management services and participating in training, education, and audit as required. The department provides support to services including adult and older adult, secure and learning disability services at a wide range of locations. You will be based in one, but will be required to support other locations. Your primary role will be to provide clinical services to a dedicated area, and to develop skills and knowledge to enable you to contribute to multi-disciplinary team meetings and ward rounds, and provide medicines education to patients, carers and staff. You will be supported by the senior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians within the team. You should be able to work on your own initiative as well as within a larger team. You should be currently registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council. We welcome applicants from any background, including community pharmacy, with the passion to manage clinical services in a hospital setting. Experience in psychiatry would be an advantage but is not essential to fulfil this role, as you would be supported to identify and meet your learning needs, for example to undertake further postgraduate training in psychiatric pharmacy. Working for our organisation EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including; Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities 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 team. To participate as an active member of specific wards / unit / clinical teams, and support the safe and effective use of medicines. To contribute to the organisation and management of the clinical pharmacy service to specific wards / units / clinical teams. To provide clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness in order to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines. To support and participate in clinical audit. To support in the education and training of staff groups. See the Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please note – Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability. Important Professional References Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references. As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust. Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed. Equal Opportunities Employer Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email [email protected] and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you. The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes. Covid Vaccination Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT. If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing [email protected] . Applicant requirements warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Person specification Education / Qualifications Essential criteria Master\’s degree in Pharmacy or equivalent General Pharmaceutical Council registration PG certificate/diploma in mental health pharmacy or equivalent experience. Willing to work towards Member of the RPS / Faculty membership Desirable criteria Independent prescriber / willing to work towards Certificate in management studies / equivalent experience Knowledge Essential criteria Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills Evidence of CPD Desirable criteria Evidence of tutoring and training Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines etc Skills / Experience Essential criteria IT/Computer skills Relevant post registration experience / including mental health Desirable criteria Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Experience of clinical audit Experience of managing staff Personal Qualities Essential criteria Demonstrates Trust beliefs and values and models these Driving licence / access to a car Documents Job Description (, 680.5)PDFKB Person Specification (, 336.6)PDFKB Band 6 to 7 progression objectives (, 475.7)PDFKB Person Specification – Band 7 (, 336.6)PDFKB Job Description – Band 7 (, 680.5)PDFKB Why Join The NHS Pension Scheme (, 91.3)PDFKB EPUT Pledge – Step into Health (, 211.0)PDFKB Candidate Privacy Policy (, 336.6)PDFKB Right to Work Information (, 293.6)PDFKB Employer Recognition Scheme – Gold Award (, 27.7)PDFKB Trust Vision and Values (, 168.9)PDFKB Values of the NHS Pension (, 151.3)PDFKB EPUT Staff Benefits (, 89.3)PDFKB Further details / informal visits contact NameThomas BurgessJob titlePharmacist Team Manager- North and West EssexEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07581055041Additional information Please contact, Tom Burgess (), Oyinda Adeniyi () or[email protected][email protected] Fuzail Islam ()[email protected] Seniority level Seniority level Entry level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Health Care Provider Industries Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at The Blood Cancer Foundation of Michigan by 2x Get notified about new Clinical Pharmacist jobs in Harlow, England, United Kingdom . 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