Job summary
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 18 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
This is a fantastic development opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a specialist role as you develop to become a perinatal mental health pharmacist. Annex 21 arrangements can be offered as you develop your knowledge and skills in this specialist area. Mental health experience is desirable, but not absolutely essential
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and knowledgeable pharmacist to join a growing specialist community Perinatal Mental Health Service. You will work within the specialist Perinatal multidisciplinary team to support women and their families in the preconception and perinatal periods. The team work closely with colleagues in mental health, and community partners in midwifery, health visitors, social work, GP practices and safeguarding. The post holder will join a specialist community perinatal mental health service providing advice around medicines and a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, alongside the multidisciplinary team.
The role will have close links with the pharmacy team and a developing network of perinatal mental health pharmacists across Wales and the UK. Thus, providing a unique opportunity for development and potential for career progression.
Base - flexible within Powys, including potential for remote working and consultations, flexible working options considered.
Annex 21 arrangement - undertake 12-18-month development programme at Band 8a Annex 21 to obtain the relevant professional training, knowledge and or skills, completion of competencies and experience to meet the band 8a Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Pharmacist role and all duties as indicated within this job description. Timeframe to be agreed on appointment.
About us
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won't get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We're also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy 'life work' balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential
1. Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
2. Masters degree (MPharm) or equivalent plus significant demonstrable experience OR BPharm or BSc in Pharmacy and significant developed specialist knowledge and experience
3. Significant recent experience of Medicines Management / pharmacy governance and training
4. Post-graduate Mental health qualification Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Psychiatric therapeutics (Aston)
5. College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) Psych 1 course or willing to undertake
6. Up to date broad clinical knowledge
7. Excellent understanding of pharmacy/medicines standards, legal requirements, and guidelines
8. Knowledge of prescribing issues across the primary/secondary care interface
9. Developed critical appraisal skills
Desirable
10. Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
11. Independent Prescriber
12. Recognised leadership or managerial development course, or equivalent experience
13. Recognised Medicines information training and experience
14. CMHP Psych 2
15. Credentialling with CMH
16. Qualification including for example EMDR, CBT, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT, Phlebotomy (training will be provided as appropriate)
Experience
Essential
17. Significant experience of working as a Clinical Pharmacist
18. Experience of supervising others
19. Experience in dealing with complex clinical situations
20. Experience of working directly with clinicians and within a multidisciplinary team
21. Experience of writing medicines guidelines and protocols
Desirable
22. Experience of working at a Senior Pharmacist level
23. Experience of clinically assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
24. Good written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate information clearly, accurately, and concisely
25. Communicate complex information to a range of staff groups and patients
26. Analyse and interpret highly complex data and evidence where information may be limited and open to differing opinions
27. Prioritise workload effectively
28. IT skills including the use of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
29. Manage professionally challenging conversations and situations
30. Motivate, negotiate and influence healthcare professionals and patients
31. Self-motivated, proactive and able to act on own initiative
32. Deal sensitively and confidentially with upsetting personal patient information
33. Work calmly under pressure and deal with conflicting pressures and deadlines
Desirable
34. Ability to speak Welsh
35. Understanding of GAD7, PHQ9, CAARMS, Psychosocial interventions, PANNS, SWEMWBS, Lunders, GASS (training will be provided as appropriate)
Values
Essential
36. Demonstrate PTHB Values
Other
Essential
37. Ability to travel throughout Powys and to off-site meetings perinatal mental health network meetings within Wales or England
38. Participate in weekend, on-call and Bank Holiday working when required to meet the needs of the Medicines Management or Perinatal Mental Health service and in accordance with agreed rotas, and in line with national agreements