Rotational Mental Health Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression)

North London NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in North London is seeking a Rotational Mental Health Pharmacist to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care in a friendly and innovative environment. The role offers progression from Band 6 to Band 7 and requires GPhC registration along with relevant training and experience in mental health services. Candidates should possess good clinical skills and be committed to providing exemplary care. Full-time position with competitive salary ranging from £44,485 to £60,651 per year.

Benefits

NHS Discounts

Generous annual leave

NHS pension scheme

Supportive environment for career development

Qualifications

• 1 year's completed pre-registration training and experience.
• Knowledge of hospital ward-based pharmacy service provision.
• Experience of working with service users with mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the provision of clinical pharmacy services.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service to mental health wards.
• Supervise junior staff and contribute to education initiatives.

Skills

Good clinical skills /knowledge

Good time management

Good oral & written communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Education

GPhC registration as a pharmacist

Master's degree (MSc or MPharm) in Pharmacy or equivalent

Good standard of basic education to include A levels or equivalent

Commitment to CPD evidenced through participation in suitable programmes

Job description

Rotational Mental Health Pharmacist (Band 6 to 7 Progression)

Are you a newly qualified, pharmacist, or an early careers pharmacist looking to start a rewarding career in mental health pharmacy? Do you want to advance your clinical skills?

Then look no further...

We are recruiting for a GPHC-registered Pharmacist , who shares our vision to provide outstanding care and an exemplary service to our service users. *Current foundation trainees will not be considered.

As a Band 6 Pharmacist, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care to our service users, with support to progress into a Band 7 post. * Applicants who are able to demonstrate current practice and knowledge skills at a Band 7 level, will be considered for a Band 7 position with us.

We are looking for a highly motivated Pharmacist to join our innovative, progressive, patient-centred Pharmacy team. We are a friendly department and will support you to become an outstanding clinical pharmacist and help you fulfill your full potential.

You will be involved in covering specialist mental health services including; acute mental health, PICU, forensics, CAMHS, and care of the elderly; and building your portfolio to demonstrate advanced pharmacy skills.

We will also support you to undertake relevant post graduate training following a successful probationary period.

The job application process will be subject to early closure if a large number of applications are received.

Main duties of the job

BAND 6

1. To be responsible for the provision and contribute to the development of clinical pharmacy services, in conjunction with the Lead Pharmacists.

2. To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of pharmaceuticals at both local and trust wide levels under direction.

3. To provide and participate in the following: ward-based clinical pharmacy, in-patient and outpatient dispensing (including supporting the clozapine dispensing service), patient counselling, medicines information, audit.

BAND 7

1. The Senior Clinical Pharmacist will play a pivotal role in delivering a high-quality, patient-focused pharmacy service to mental health wards, forensic wards, community teams, and rehabilitation and crisis services within the Trust. This includes supporting medicines optimisation, promoting safe and effective use of medicines, and contributing to clinical governance.

2. The post-holder will supervise junior staff and trainees, contribute to education and training initiatives, and support quality improvement (QI) programs.

3. The role requires collaboration across multidisciplinary teams and external partners, with the flexibility to adapt to evolving service needs.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

Why NLFT?

We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

Excellent internal staff network

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job responsibilities

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

• GPhC registration as a pharmacist.
• Good standard of basic education to include A levels or equivalent.
• Master's degree (MSc or MPharm) in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Commitment to CPD evidenced through participation in suitable programmes.

EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE

• 1 year's completed pre-registration training and experience.
• Knowledge of hospital ward-based pharmacy service provision.
• Experience of working with services users with mental health issues and / or Mental Health experience.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Good clinical skills /knowledge.
• Good time management (including ability to plan and organise workload)

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Good oral & written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Light lifting and carrying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Edgware Community Hospital / Chase Farm Hospital

£44,485 to £60,651 a yearPer Annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0519

Job locations

Edgware Community Hospital / Chase Farm Hospital