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Job overview

We are looking for experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to join our community services in our County Durham and Darlington locality. These are exciting times in Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHSFT as we expand our Medicines Optimisation services into our community teams across the organisation and into primary care services. 

We have 2 roles initially on a fixed term.  It is anticipated that successful implementation of the roles will result in on-going funding.

Each role will cover a geographical area of County Durham to support community mental health teams and primary care networks as follows

• Sedgefield and Durham Dales area
• Central Durham and East Durham area 

We envisage the role will become embedded within community teams delivering medicines management services for their patients and supporting the repeat prescription of medicine under shared care arrangements, working alongside a senior pharmacy technician and other healthcare professionals. Previous mental health experience is not essential as training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

If you are a pharmacist experienced in or interested in mental health this  could be the post for you, as we transform our medicines related services for our community patients. This is a very patient focused role,  with an emphasis on improving the processes to reduce any risks with medicines and enhance the patient experience especially at interfaces of care; aswell as ongoing monitoring and supply of medication. Whilst based in the community there will be clear links for this post to our inpatient and dispensary teams based Darlington; plus inpatient pharmacy teams based in Durham, aswell as to the wider Pharmacy Leadership Team.

We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about improving patient care. The successful applicant will share our vision and be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients. You must have current registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council, have a clinical diploma and ideally have substantial clinical pharmacy experience gained in secondary and / or primary care. We are committed to developing our staff and there will be an opportunity to undertake the Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics, Non-Medical Prescribing certificate (if you are not already a prescriber); as well as developing your leadership knowledge and skills. 

Working for our organisation

The Trust is currently working with staff and partners to deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation programme (CMHTP). This is a five-year programme, driven by the NHS England Long Term Plan, that looks at the needs of local populations and how organisations can move towards a more joined up approach to services to improve the lives of people living with mental health illnesses.

This is an exciting time to be involved in the transformation of how mental health services are delivered in the community and you will be instrumental in providing medicines management and optimisation services for the benefit of service users and the wider local population, as well as supporting our wider partners in primary care.

Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

A lease car scheme is in operation.

The ability to work flexibly and manage your own workload is essential. You will be assigned a  team base in the vicinity of the community team(s) you are working with. 

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).  Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply.  If you are in the UK already on a visa please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.