Main area Pharmacy Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours 30 hours per week (Part Time. 30hours per week across 4 days. Two days in Walsall locality and two days in Sandwell locality.) Job ref 285-9743-CORP
Employer Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Trustwide Town Walsall Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 30/04/2025 23:59
NHS AfC: Band 7
Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist mental health, learning disability, and community healthcare services for the population of the Black Country.
Job overview
Department: Pharmacy
Location: Trust-wide
Directorate: Corporate
Band: 7
Hours: 30
Contract Type: Substantive
Responsible to: Lead Pharmacists / Deputy Chief Pharmacists
Band 7 senior clinical pharmacist post available.
Main duties of the job
Due to internal promotion within the pharmacy team, we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic, self-motivated and adaptable Pharmacist with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support the pharmacy department.
You should have previous hospital experience, with relevant mental health experience being desirable although not essential.
A postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy / mental health would be advantageous. Training towards an appropriate qualification may be provided by the Trust.
The role is clinical in nature across our four localities -Dudley, Walsall, Sandwell and Wolverhampton. Our dispensary is outsourced to a third party.
This is a part time role (30hours - 4 days per week). We are looking for a team member that is able to work two days in the Walsall locality and two days in the Sandwell locality.
There is no expectation to take part in on-call, evenings or a weekend rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Screening all medication charts for appropriate and cost-effective prescribing
Planning, managing, monitoring and review of therapeutic programmes adjusting dosages and route of administration through timely intervention and communication with medical, nursing and other healthcare professionals
Evaluating efficacy and toxicity of medication used, observing and reporting risk issues relating to the use of medications
Recording of all clinical interventions to demonstrate activity
Person specification
* Full GPhC registration as a pharmacist in the UK
* Relevant hospital clinical pharmacy experience
* Experience of MDT / team working
* Evidence of relevant continued professional development and willingness to study for PG qualification
* Evidence of care / compassion / empathy
* Able to work under pressure
* Experience of audit
* Experience of data analysis
* IT literate
* Demonstrates good verbal and written communication skills
* Completed or working towards a post-graduate qualification certificate / diploma
* Experience in delivering education and training
** Please Note that Internal at Risk Employees will be given preference for this position**
The salary range quoted is as per NHS Agenda for Change pay structures. This is based on the number of years’ working directly within the NHS at the advertised pay band. Experience gained with other NHS Trusts will apply, but candidates without prior experience working direct for the NHS would normally be appointed at the lowest point unless they can demonstrate the equivalent experience and then be eligible for incremental increases in future years.
Successful applicants for clinical posts up to and including Band 4 are expected to hold the national Care Certificate qualification and will be supported to attain this once in post.
The Trust is committed to equal opportunities, providing opportunities for flexible working and is a non-smoking organisation.
As a Trust we are passionate about Anti-Racism, Disability Inclusion, and LGBTQ+ Equality, and are committed to diversifying our staff team in all areas and at all levels of seniority to better reflect the diverse communities we serve. Therefore, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from people who belong to a minority or marginalised community, including from Black and Asian, Disabled (including hidden disabilities such as Neurodiversity, Mental Health, etc), or Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans or Queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Furthermore, Disabled applicants have the option of requesting that their application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS). Please indicate your intention to apply under the GIS in the relevant section of your application. Regardless of whether you participate in the scheme or have shared a disability, you will be provided the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments to the interview process at each stage of the recruitment process.
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