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Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust
About
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Community Mental Health Services
Accepting applications until: 19-May-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 19-May-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- County Durham area
- Town
- Durham
- Postcode
- DH1 5RD
- Major / Minor Region
- Durham
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Pharmacy
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care —our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We’re committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
We won’t rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.
Job overview
We are looking for experienced Advanced Clinical Pharmacists to join our community services in our County Durham and Darlington locality. These are exciting times in Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHSFT as we expand our Medicines Optimisation services into our community teams across the organisation and into primary care services.
We have 2 roles initially on a fixed term. It is anticipated that successful implementation of the roles will result in on-going funding.
Each role will cover a geographical area of County Durham to support community mental health teams and primary care networks as follows
- Sedgefield and Durham Dales area
- Central Durham and East Durham area
We envisage the role will become embedded within community teams delivering medicines management services for their patients and supporting the repeat prescription of medicine under shared care arrangements, working alongside a senior pharmacy technician and other healthcare professionals. Previous mental health experience is not essential as training will be provided.
Advert
If you are a pharmacist experienced in or interested in mental health this could be the post for you, as we transform our medicines related services for our community patients. This is a very patient focused role, with an emphasis on improving the processes to reduce any risks with medicines and enhance the patient experience especially at interfaces of care; aswell as ongoing monitoring and supply of medication. Whilst based in the community there will be clear links for this post to our inpatient and dispensary teams based Darlington; plus inpatient pharmacy teams based in Durham, aswell as to the wider Pharmacy Leadership Team.
We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and motivated individual who is passionate about improving patient care. The successful applicant will share our vision and be committed to our values and goals for the delivery of the best care to our patients. You must have current registration with The General Pharmaceutical Council, have a clinical diploma and ideally have substantial clinical pharmacy experience gained in secondary and / or primary care. We are committed to developing our staff and there will be an opportunity to undertake the Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics, Non-Medical Prescribing certificate (if you are not already a prescriber); as well as developing your leadership knowledge and skills.
Working for our organisation
The Trust is currently working with staff and partners to deliver the Community Mental Health Transformation programme (CMHTP). This is a five-year programme, driven by the NHS England Long Term Plan, that looks at the needs of local populations and how organisations can move towards a more joined up approach to services to improve the lives of people living with mental health illnesses.
This is an exciting time to be involved in the transformation of how mental health services are delivered in the community and you will be instrumental in providing medicines management and optimisation services for the benefit of service users and the wider local population, as well as supporting our wider partners in primary care.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
A lease car scheme is in operation.
The ability to work flexibly and manage your own workload is essential. You will be assigned a team base in the vicinity of the community team(s) you are working with.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be responsible for a specific aspect of the clinical pharmacy service and take a lead role in medicines optimisation within their designated area.
To work with pharmacy professionals, clinical staff, patients and carers in the provision of a trust wide clinical pharmacy service in all care settings, ensuring high quality patient focused pharmaceutical care
To participate in the development and delivery of the Medicines Hub, to ensure continuity of supply medicines and support patients as they move between episodes of care and care settings.
To use non-medical prescribing skills (if qualified and within scope of practice) to support safe prescribing and administration of medicines.
To support the Deputy Chief Pharmacists and Lead Pharmacists and be involved in pharmacy service developments as needs or opportunities arise.
To provide both clinical and day to day supervision for Senior Pharmacy Technicians, Rotational & Specialist Clinical Pharmacists in addition to other healthcare professionals when required
To provide day to day leadership, working closely with Lead Pharmacist and Lead Pharmacy Technician in their locality, deputising for the Lead Pharmacists as required
To act as a line manager for Senior Pharmacy Technicians - community and/or Foundation / Specialist Pharmacists as appropriate.
To promote at all times a positive image of people with mental health conditions and learning disabilities.
To promote at all times a positive image of the Pharmacy and the wider Trust.
If the contract type on the vacancy states 'Fixed Term' this would mean the vacancy is being advertised to address a temporary need for the duration stipulated on the advert, however, in the event that permanent funding is secured for the post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Internal applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
Newly Qualified Nurses
All band 5 nursing positions are only open to those candidates who already have their NMC registration in place and have successfully completed a preceptorship programme. Please note: Newly qualified applicants or those due to qualify will be recruited via a separate process, for more information about this process please contact: [email protected]
TEWV encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is committed to the protection of staff, service users and visitors to the Trust from second hand smoke and currently operates a no smoking policy which ensures all buildings and grounds are smoke free.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from individuals who have experience of mental ill health or learning disabilities. Our service users and carers tell us our staff should be consistently concerned with maintaining and improving care with pride, empathy and compassion.
This job advert may close as soon as sufficient suitable applications have been received. If interested please apply for this post as soon as possible.
In order for your application to be successfully processed we will require references from your current and previous employer(s) which must cover a minimum period of three years. Please ensure that the reference section of your application is completed appropriately giving the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current and previous line manager(s). If this section is not fully completed your application may not be processed.
If your application is successful, the information you give on your application form will be used to create and be retained on your electronic staff record and to provide access to core Trust systems.
Please note that if the post you are applying for requires a DBS check, you will be required to also subscribe to the DBS Update Service, if successful, and thereafter renew your subscription each year. The Trust will reimburse the subscription fee.
After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.
Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.
We are able to offer sponsorship for a Health and Care Worker or Skilled Worker visa, subject to candidate and position eligibility. Please review the job eligibility guidance for skilled workers here: Skilled Worker visa: Your job - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and for the Health and Care Worker visa here: Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Qualifications / registration
Essential criteria
- Masters degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
- Member of the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Postgraduate qualification in clinical pharmacy
- Post graduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy or willing to work towards
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
- Postgraduate Pharmacist independent/supplementary prescribing practice certificate
Desirable criteria
- Attended Leadership and Management training or have (or studying for) formal Leadership qualification (e.g. NHS LA, CPPE)
- Associate or Full Credentialed Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacists
- Completion of CPPE Mental Health module
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of mental health pharmacy or Clinical experience in a variety of settings
Desirable criteria
- Supervised or managed others /Project management experience
- Working as a lone pharmacist or pharmacy professional in a team or clinical setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Confident and articulate communicator both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Understanding of the risk issues associated with medicines
- Understanding of health service issues in primary and secondary care
Desirable criteria
- Critical appraisal skills
- To use the Internet to provide useful information and search bibliographic databases
Skills
Essential criteria
- IT skills
- Medicines Information skills
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Shane Wilkinson
- Job title
- Lead Pharmacist - DTV community services
- Email address
- [email protected]
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