Job summary
If you are registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council and have experience in, or have a passion for mental health pharmacy, then we would love to hear from you.
We currently have a vacancy in our clinical adult mental health team for a Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist based at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury.
Part time or full time hours available.
If applicable the post holder will be encouraged, and supported, to attain a post-graduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy and membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy.
Part time working and secondment opportunities may be considered.
Main duties of the job
We are a small and highly respected team that works closely with patients and multi-disciplinary professionals.
As a specialist mental health pharmacist, you will:
1. Be responsible for the development of excellent clinical relationships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and supporting them with any medication issues that they might have.
2. Directly support in person, our patients, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals via attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings, carrying out medication reviews, taking part in discharge planning and ensuring the correct application of national and local guidance for therapies involving medicines
The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff.
Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected, and our staff are considered integrated members of the patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams in this Trust.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
3. Excellent opportunities for career progression
4. Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
5. 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
6. NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
7. Competitive pension scheme
8. Lease car scheme
9. Cycle to work scheme
10. Employee Assistance Programme
11. Mental Health First Aiders
12. Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
13. Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details and informal visits, please contact us on the details below.
For full information about the role take a look at the job description.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
14. Qualified Pharmacist
Desirable
15. PG Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics.
Knowledge
Essential
16. Competence in the use of Microsoft Office ( spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software).
17. Ability to convey complex, sensitive information to other Healthcare professionals and patients.
Desirable
18. Ability to manipulate and analyse electronic data.
Experience
Essential
19. Experience in hospital pharmacy
Desirable
20. Experience in providing services to mental health units.