Job Description
Are you an experienced Pharmacist seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience in a mental health setting?
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 7 Pharmacist to support Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. This is a LOCUM opportunity for 12-weeks with the likelihood of extension. Part-time applications will be considered.
The post holder will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients suffering with mental health issues.
Band 7 Pharmacist
Pay Rate: £30.00 LTD p/h + £250 Bonus
Location : Nottingham
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical Ward Visits: Perform regular clinical ward visits to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care for patients, collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary mental health team.
2. Patient Care: Provide expert advice on the safe and effective use of medications to both patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring personalised treatment plans.
3. Medication Management: Oversee the prescribing, dispensing, and administration of medications, ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards.
4. Support ACT Technicians: Supervise and support Accredited Checking Technicians (ACT) in the dispensary, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the medication dispensing process.
5. Electronic Patient Records: Utilise electronic patient records for documentation and ensure accurate and up-to-date patient medication histories.
6. Clinical Governance: Participate in clinical governance activities, including the development and implementation of medication-related policies and procedures.
7. Education and Training: Provide education and training to healthcare staff and patients on medication management and mental health pharmacotherapy.
8. Audit and Research: Engage in audit and research activities to promote evidence-based practice and improve patient outcomes.
9. Liaison: Act as a liaison between the pharmacy department and other healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless integration of pharmaceutical care within the mental health setting.
Requirements:
10. Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree or equivalent qualification
11. Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
12. Significant clinical experience, preferably in mental health
13. Previous training and experience in Accuracy Checking (ACT)
Benefits
14. Four weekly payroll runs
15. £250 training allowance
16. Excellent pay rates
17. Exceptional referral bonuses
18. Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
19. Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
20. Ltd & PAYE payment options available
21. Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
22. FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services
23. FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations