Clinical Pharmacist/Advanced Clinical Pharmacist Mental Health
Permanent
Full time and part time hours will be considered
Location: Northampton
Salary: £43,000 - £56,000 (including off site on call payments) dependant on experience
Looking for a Clinical Pharmacist role within mental health where you have real support, and development opportunities?
About St Andrews Healthcare
St Andrews Healthcare is a charity providing specialist mental healthcare services. We work in partnership with a number of NHS, voluntary, educational and research organisations to deliver a range of specialist inpatient and community mental healthcare services, education and research that helps to improve the lives of people with complex mental health needs.
Job Overview
An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated pharmacist with a genuine interest in mental health to join the Pharmacy Team at St Andrews Healthcare. The post is based at our Northampton site (NN1 5DG) providing clinical pharmacy input to in-patient and community mental health services.
As part of the Pharmacy Team, you will contribute to the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to a variety of mental health specialities; Adult and CAMHS Low Secure, Adult Medium Secure, Learning Disability and Autism Services, Neuropsychiatry Services.
Main Duties
1. Provide a patient-focused clinical pharmacy service in an inpatient setting.
2. Deliver high levels of pharmaceutical care to patients as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
3. Participate in consultant ward reviews.
4. Undertake clinical audits (national and local level).
5. Provide medicines education to patients, carers, and staff.
6. Develop policies and guidelines with support from senior pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.
7. Work independently and collaboratively within a team.
Qualifications
You should have a Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent, and have current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Evidence of postgraduate training or equivalent experience, and continuing professional development in clinical pharmacy practice is essential.
Although experience in psychiatry is desirable, applicants with postgraduate qualifications in clinical pharmacy or primary care are also encouraged to apply. Further development opportunities include courses such as Psychiatry 1 and 2 offered by the College of Mental Health Pharmacy, a Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Psychiatric Therapeutics from Aston University, and a Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification (subject to successful completion of the probation period).
You will take part in the Responsible Pharmacist rota as needed and participate in our dedicated out-of-hours on-call service.
Rewards
We offer an excellent benefits package including pension, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays increasing to 33 days plus bank holidays after 10 years' service, a sickness policy on par with NHS, access to the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts schemes, life cover, car lease scheme, cycle to work scheme, free use of onsite gym and swimming pool, and opportunities for continuing professional development.
Our patients and your colleagues will expect you to live the St Andrews CARE values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence every single day.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Please contact us for the full job description and any further information you may need.
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