Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health

NHS National Services Scotland; Irvine; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health organization in Scotland is seeking a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health for Woodland View Hospital. This role involves providing specialized pharmaceutical care and enhancing pharmaceutical services. Candidates must have advanced clinical knowledge, be part of a multi-disciplinary team, and hold a valid UK driving license. This is a full-time position with a commitment to equality and diversity.

Qualifications

• Demonstrate a highly specialised level of clinical pharmacy knowledge.
• Good knowledge and understanding of professional and clinical standards.
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialised advice in pharmaceutical matters.
• Contribute to improvement of pharmaceutical services.
• Ensure safe and effective use of medicines.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy knowledge

Clinical reasoning and judgement

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Education

RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Credentialing

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Who we are:

NHS Ayrshire and Arran is one of 14 territorial NHS Boards within NHS Scotland.

In support of our core purpose of Working together to achieve the healthiest life possible for everyone in Ayrshire and Arran we are committed to a culture that is Caring, Safe, and Respectful. You will be required to work collaboratively in a safe, caring and respectful way.

To find out more about NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Home (nhsaaa.net).

Position:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist – Mental Health based at Woodland View Hospital.

What you will do:

Key duties as part of this role will include:

• Providing highly specialised advice in all pharmaceutical matters relating to the care of individual patients.
• Providing a specialist clinical pharmacy service within the mental health directorate including in Woodland View Hospital and Community Mental Health Settings.
• Contributing to the wider development and improvement of pharmaceutical services.
• Accountable for the safe and cost-effective use of medicines within their areas of practice.

Knowledge, training and/or experience required to do the job:

• RPS Post-Registration Foundation Pharmacist Credentialing (or demonstrable evidence of clinical knowledge equivalent to that level)
• Required to demonstrate a highly specialised level of clinical pharmacy knowledge skills, clinical reasoning and judgement
• Good knowledge, awareness and understanding of relevant professional and clinical standards and guidelines
• Experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Hours:

37 hours per week Monday - Friday 0830am-1630pm. Weekend working is undertaken in accordance with departmental rotas.

UK Driving Licence/Car Ownership:

A UK car licence/car ownership is essential to this role.

If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Debbie-Anne Marshall [e-mail] or Rhona Sutherland [e-mail].

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR OVERSEAS CANDIDATES

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found within the attached Candidate Information Pack.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsored BEFORE submitting your application form.

The Recruitment Team are unable to answer individual queries at application stage about this, please visit here for further information.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ALL CANDIDATES

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• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.