Employer: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) – NHS site Riverside Centre, London
Band 6 Mental Health Pharmacist (Development Role to Band 7)
NHS AfC: Band 6
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.
We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Job overview
* To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to CNWL patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
* To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a foundation pharmacist under the Diploma in General Pharmacy Practice
* To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota
* To deputise for other pharmacists in their absence
* To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling
This is a developmental role, and the postholder is expected to successfully complete the in-house Band 6 to 7 progression programme, which is typically completed within two years. Until the in-house Band 6 to 7 programme is successfully completed, the postholder will remain at Band 6. The postholder should also have commenced a postgraduate diploma programme before progressing to the Band 7 role.
Main duties of the job
To provide a final accuracy check on prescriptions dispensed by pharmacy staff.
To ensure that work is undertaken in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
To provide counselling to outpatients on their prescribed medication.
To participate in the labelling, dispensing, checking and other processes involved with clinical trials medicine at St Charles Hospital in accordance with the standard operating procedures following a period of suitable training and accreditation.
To participate in on call, late duty, weekend and bank holiday duties as per departmental rota.
Working for our organisation
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Pharmacist to join our friendly, forward thinking pharmacy team in the Hillingdon. The position is based at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, Mental Health Pharmacy Dept, Riverside centre, Uxbridge.
As a Band 6 Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical services to our patients with the support to progress into a Band 7 post.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the job description for full details on the roles and responsibilities.
Operational Tasks
* To provide a final accuracy check on prescriptions dispensed by pharmacy staff.
* To ensure that work is undertaken in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
* Vocational Master’s Degree in Pharmacy (4 years or equivalent) + One-year pre-registration training relevant to Hospital pharmacy. Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* A postgraduate certificate in mental health or general clinical pharmacy or equivalent, or willing to working towards one
* Working towards higher Degree/Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
* Working towards membership of the Faculty of the RPSGB
Previous experience
* Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate medicine related information to patients, carers and clinical staff
* Previous evaluated experience of mentorship and training skills
* Have undertaken clinical audit, training and education
* Recent significant and relevant experience in a Hospital Pharmacy
* Experience in providing a clinical pharmacy service to mental health wards
Skills, knowledge, abilities
* Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
* Clinical and critical appraisal skills
* Communicates with medical, nursing, and other MDT & pharmacy staff in clear, precise and appropriate manner
* Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols
* Knowledge of SystmOne
Personal characteristics
* The ability and willingness to deputise for senior staff while recognising limitations of experience and ability
* Demonstrate ability to organise self in order to ensure efficient use of time
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
* Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
* Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
* Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
* If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Name: Kemi Olusina Daniel • Job title: Advanced Specialist Pharmacist • Email: Kemi.olusinadaniel@nhs.net • Telephone: 01895 485191
Additional information
Srikrishna Samathagni - Lead Pharmacist Mental Health Goodall
Email: srikrishna.samathagni@nhs.net
Tel: 01895 485 191 • Mob: 07484 076975
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