Job summary
- Main area
- Pharmacy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6/7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 383-MED-2972-23-E
- Employer
- Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Ashbourne Centre
- Town
- Derby
- Salary
- £35,392 - £50,056 pa, pro-rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist
NHS AfC: Band 6/7
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
Over the past year we have expanded our mental health pharmacy in Derbyshire significantly, in order to extend and make a meaningful difference to patients in the community, while maintaining our respected service to inpatient areas. The organisational investment in pharmacy services is a reflection of the trust and value placed in our friendly, knowledgeable and effective team.
Due to progression of a current team member we now have an opportunity for a pharmacist to join our established and respected team, working primarily in an inpatient setting. The role would suit pharmacists with previous mental health and hospital experience who are looking to consolidate their skills, as well as those considering a move into mental health pharmacy from another sector.
Starting grade will depend upon existing skills and experience. Those commencing at Band 6 will be supported in their personal development to transition to Band 7 through a structured progression plan.
Our pharmacists are provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including full funding for post-graduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy, including the certificate and diploma, and independent prescribing qualification. The department also provides trainee pharmacist foundation training, in house revalidation support and funding for conference attendance.
Main duties of the job
The roles and duties of these posts include:
- Developing close working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical care plans
- Responding to medication-related queries, providing advice on prescribing and promoting evidence based practice
- Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care in the community
- Educating colleagues about medicines management and medicines optimisation
Pharmacists contribute to an on-call rota in the evenings and at weekends.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This role will be primarily based in the South of the county with the Radbourne Unit and Kingsway as the two inpatient sites, although it will include rotation to other sites in the trust. In addition to providing acute, older-adult, rehabilitation, forensic and perinatal inpatient services the role will also involve providing services to Crisis Resolution & Home Treatment and community teams .
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Pharmacy Degree
- GPhC Registration
Desirable criteria
- Post-graduate pharmacy qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a pharmacist
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working as a mental health pharmacist
- Experience of working as a hospital pharmacist
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Keeler
- Job title
- Deputy Chief Pharmacist (Clinical Services)
- Email address
- [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 135638
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