Band 8a Locality Lead Pharmacist (Mental Health) - South Glos
An excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacist with a passion for improving the lives of those suffering with mental health conditions has arisen at AWP Mental Health Trust. This role requires a dynamic, enthusiastic pharmacist with good communication skills, in order to manage one of AWPs largest localities.
The role involves working with healthcare professionals across the South Gloucestershire and Bristol area including nurses, doctors and allied health professionals within the inpatient and community mental health teams, local acute trusts as well as colleagues in primary care. The role will focus on improving the clinical pharmacy service within the Bristol locality, securing better outcomes and quality of life for our patients. The post holder will also work closely with the other Locality Lead pharmacists, the Lead technicians and the senior pharmacy leadership to develop and deliver the Medicines Optimisation agenda and AWPs trust values.
The role will be based at the Southmead Hospital site, where AWP have inpatient services; however travel to other sites will be expected.
Main duties of the job
* Lead the local clinical pharmacy team to ensure inpatient units and community teams receive regular high quality clinical pharmacy support appropriate to the needs of the service and service users.
* Line management and leadership of Bristol based staff to ensure the teams objectives and the development needs of staff are met.
* Partaking in the clinical rota, through provision of clinical pharmacy support to allocated wards and teams.
* Report writing for and involvement at locality meetings, focusing on cost effective prescribing, medicines safety and pharmacy service within the locality.
* Audits and project work to assess current practice and to identify areas for service improvement.
* Participate in the development and implementation of trust wide policies and procedures.
* Contribute to clinical incident reporting and review incidents when necessary in the locality.
* Provide educational input for health care professionals and to participate in the education and training of all grades of staff within the locality on issues concerned with medicines.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust), a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Masters or equivalent degree in pharmacy, approved by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPC).
* Current GPhC registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
* Postgraduate diploma/certificate/MSc in clinical pharmacy or equivalent.
* Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
* Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacists.
Skills
* Multidisciplinary working: Evidence of working in MDTs/ward rounds.
* Good attention to detail and ability to work accurately when under pressure.
* Critical appraisal and audit skills.
* Team player with good leadership skills.
* Good time management and prioritisation skills.
* Assertive and robust in debate.
* Experience in writing guidelines and reports.
Experience and knowledge
* Clinical pharmacy experience at band 7.
* Detailed knowledge of clinical pharmacy.
* Clinical pharmacy experience in mental health or similar related specialty.
* Working with primary care organizations.
* Education and training of others.
* Good understanding of interface issues.
* Specialised knowledge of mental health treatment options.
* Experience of HR and management skills.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Address
Southmead Hospital and Callington Road Hospital
£53,755 to £60,504 a year, pro rata.
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
342-CS022-0325
Job locations
Southmead Hospital and Callington Road Hospital
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