The post sits within the Hammersmith and Fulham Mental Health Integrated Network Teams (MINT) at West London NHS Trust, where the pharmacist will take the lead on clinical pharmacy provision. Core work covers medicines management in mental health, training and supervising junior and trainee staff, and covering colleagues across the Trust's pharmacy team. The role works alongside the Band 8a pharmacists for Ealing and Hounslow MINT and a Band 6 medicines management technician, within a team that also serves child and adolescent, perinatal, older adults and crisis services. Candidates need to accept on-call, weekend and evening work and travel between sites.
What the job involves
- Lead and develop clinical pharmacy services for the H&F MINT teams
- Work with the Band 8a pharmacists for Ealing MINT and Hounslow MINT, giving mutual support and cross-cover
- Support the Band 6 medicines management technician with clinical queries, and take operational queries from them
- Provide training and development on medicines management in mental health to junior and trainee staff, including trainee pharmacists and pre-registration technicians
- Act as practice supervisor, educational supervisor or designated supervisor to trainee staff as necessary
- Work with the wider West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services across the Trust
- Cover colleagues' leave of absence where necessary
What’s required
Qualifications
- Masters degree in pharmacy
- Postgraduate clinical diploma in pharmacy, or equivalent experience
- Specialist mental health pharmacy knowledge from diploma-level training (such as Psychiatric Therapeutics PgCert or Psychiatric Pharmacy PgDip), or equivalent experience
Experience
- Specialist knowledge of medicines management systems and processes in an integrated NHS
- Knowledge and experience of a range of healthcare settings
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication skills
- Keen interest in mental health
- Ability to work well in a team and autonomously
Other
- Flexible approach to on-call, weekend and evening work
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
Nice to have
- Independent prescriber
- Accredited pre-registration tutor
- Accredited pharmacy diploma tutor
- Specialist mental health pharmacy knowledge in inpatient settings
- Specialist knowledge in more than one field
What’s offered
- Team focus on growth and development
- Clinical Diplomas and non-medical prescribing qualifications
- Consultant pharmacist accreditation
- Opportunity to write articles and posters for publication
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
