Forensic & Acute Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist

My Mind; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Pharmacist, Forensic & Acute MH Services, Saddlebridge, Macclesfield, Band 7, 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract. The post-holder will deliver patient-centred clinical pharmacy services within forensic and acute mental health inpatient wards and contribute to medicines optimisation.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in on-call rota, and support education and training of healthcare professionals. Registration with GPhC is required and CPD is expected.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of clinical pharmacy training.
• Post graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical pharmacy service for forensic and acute mental health inpatients.
• Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and contribute to clinical governance.
• Educate and train healthcare professionals within the forensic setting.
• Provide cover on an acute ward as an established MDT member.

Skills

Medicines management

Mental health therapeutics

Clinical governance

Education and training

On-call experience

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Post graduate clinical or mental health qualification

Evidence of continuing professional development

Evidence of clinical pharmacy training

Tools

IT skills (Windows/Office)

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist, Forensic & Acute MH Services, Saddlebridge, Macclesfield, Band 7, 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract. The post-holder will deliver patient-centred clinical pharmacy services within forensic and acute mental health inpatient wards and contribute to medicines optimisation.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in on-call rota, and support education and training of healthcare professionals. Registration with GPhC is required and CPD is expected.