Specialist Clinical Pharmacist, ADHD and Mental Health (LW)

NHS Ayrshire & Arran; Margaret; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Fife is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist to manage ADHD and mental health services. The role involves working with patients of all ages, providing independent prescribing, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe medication use. A strong commitment to patient care and the ability to travel across Fife are essential. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK.

Qualifications

• Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards it) is essential.
• A PVG Scheme membership is a requirement prior to appointment.
• Ability to work at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of patients with ADHD and mental health conditions.
• Work as an independent prescriber where eligible.
• Provide supervision to Foundation pharmacists.

Skills

Independent prescribing

Safety of prescribing

Collaborative work

Pharmacy expertise

Education

Completion of pharmacy foundation programme

Job description

Overview

Split between 0.6 WTE mental health and 0.4 WTE ADHD to account for flexible working and part-time working – Fixed term / Secondment for 10-12 months. NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Directorate has an opportunity for a fixed term/secondment for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist in ADHD and Mental Health services.

This role provides a unique opportunity to manage a caseload of patients (children, adolescents and adults) with ADHD and a variety of mental health conditions, ideally working as an independent prescriber, to provide support and advice to patients, carers /families and multidisciplinary teams. You will showcase your pharmacy expertise in safety of prescribing, administration and governance of medicines, and will be accountable to the senior ADHD pharmacist in developing the ADHD services in Fife. In shaping the development of pharmaceutical care for both under-18s and over-18s ADHD services, you will work closely with the ADHD multidisciplinary team and provide specialist pharmacy advice to ensure safe, appropriate and clinically effective use of medicines in line with national guidance. You will also work across a range of specialist mental health teams, and cross-sector colleagues: including primary care and community pharmacies, in providing patient-centred and seamless care.

Responsibilities

• Provide management of a caseload of patients with ADHD and mental health conditions across age groups (children, adolescents and adults).
• Work as an independent prescriber where eligible, and provide support and advice to patients, carers/families and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrate expertise in safety of prescribing, administration and governance of medicines.
• Develop ADHD services in Fife in collaboration with senior ADHD pharmacists and the ADHD multidisciplinary team.
• Offer specialist pharmacy advice to ensure safe, appropriate and clinically effective use of medicines in line with national guidance.
• Collaborate with primary care, community pharmacies and other cross-sector colleagues to deliver patient-centred and seamless care.
• Provide supervision to Foundation pharmacists as part of the role.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Independent prescribing qualification (or working towards it) is essential.
• Completion of the pharmacy foundation programme is desirable.
• Be supported by lead pharmacists and participate in peer-support networks for independent prescribers and specialist-interest pharmacists.
• A PVG Scheme membership is a requirement prior to appointment.
• Ability to work at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline with willingness to travel across Fife as needed for ADHD and Mental Health services.
• Right to work in the United Kingdom is required; sponsorship routes may be possible for eligible posts under UK Skilled Worker/Health & Care Worker visas where applicable.
• Check eligibility to work or sponsorship before submitting the application.

Working Arrangements and Setting

You will be based at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, with travel across Fife as necessary. The post covers ADHD and Mental Health services across Fife. You will provide supervision to Foundation pharmacists and be supported by the lead pharmacists. The NHS Fife Pharmacy and Medicines Service serves approximately 380,000 people with a team of around 300 staff and operates across Acute and Community hospital sites, General Practices, Mental Health services and other specialist teams.

About NHS Fife

NHS Fife is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society and is dedicated to delivering high-quality care through partnership working with multidisciplinary teams, including Community Pharmacy colleagues.