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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Here at Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS FT we have a reputation for being innovative and forward thinking. We actively seek out new ways to work flexibly with partners and are passionate about people. We are one of the leading providers of specialist mental health, drug and alcohol and learning disability services for people of all ages in southern England, working in partnership to offer integrated health and social care, with 2300 excellent staff and a £155m budget.

We offer best employment practice and environments for staff in terms of equal opportunities, managing and developing a diverse workforce.

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Ref: 325-6764443-CORP-A Vacancy ID: 6881981

Clinical Pharmacist (B6 - B7 Development Role)

Accepting applications until: 12-Jan-2025 23:59

Open

Accepting applications until: 12-Jan-2025 23:59

Location

Farnham Road Hospital
Farnham Road
Guildford
GU2 7LX
Surrey

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent: Progression to Band 7 will be based upon satisfactory completion of training pathways and competency assessments detailed in JD
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Service hours are Monday to Friday with emergency duty commitment)

Salary

NHS AfC: Band 6 to Band 7

Specialty

Pharmacy

Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust  to work for.  This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

Job overview

Clinical Pharmacist Band 6 - Band 7 Development Role (Dependant on Experience).

The Pharmacy Team are based at Farnham Road Hospital in Guildford and provide a clinical and supply service to our wards and community teams situated both onsite and across the county of Surrey. Inpatient units are in Guildford (5 minutes’ walk from the train station), Chertsey (on the St Peter’s Hospital site) & the Meadows at Epsom.

This is a great opportunity for a pharmacist looking to develop their skills in mental health pharmacy and make a significant difference to the health outcomes of the people who use our services.

The role will include the provision of a ward level clinical pharmacy service working as part of the multidisciplinary team, as well as providing support to our Dispensary colleagues. The work is varied and includes provision of mental health related medicines information. We direct physical health queries to and are supported with provision of training by Frimley Park Medicines Information service with whom we have a service level agreement. The Trust have a good record for research and development, so there will be involvement in clinical trials and training.

We can support training to become an independent prescriber.

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Our vision statement is to help people recover and to keep people safe through optimal use of medicines.  The successful candidate will be an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and keen to learn more about mental health medicines optimisation.

Experience in mental health would be an advantage, but not essential for the right candidate with a keen interest in this area.  Ideally you will already hold a post-graduate qualification in clinical / mental health pharmacy, but we can support the right candidate with this if you are newly qualified. 

The role will require this person to:

  • Deliver a clinical pharmacy service to in-patient wards across the different sites of the Trust (at Deacon Unit/ Meadows/ our site at St.Peter's and Ashford hospital/ Farnham Road Hospital) as directed by the Lead Clinical Pharmacist.
  • Provide clinical support to the Trust dispensary, based at Farnham Road Hospital and be part of the on-call rota with other members of the team.
  • Engage with RPS and CPPE initiatives for newly qualified and foundation pharmacists.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To follow and utilise RPS post-registration foundation pharmacist curriculum.
  • To undertake CPPE Newly Qualified Pharmacist pathway, for those registered with GPhC since 2020 or returning to practice after a break to enable progression to band 7.
  • To work through SABP Clinical Pharmacy Training Manual and associated competency assessments to progress to band 7.
  • To deliver bespoke clinical pharmacy services to allocated in-patient wards across the Trust for people who use our services / carers, by informing them of the purpose and possible side effects of their medication and to encourage them in the optimal use of their medicines.
  • To be responsible for identifying and reporting of medicine related errors and supporting staff with training and service improvement.
  • To ensure safe and appropriate use of medicines to maximise benefit and minimise risk to patients. This includes regular scrutiny of prescriptions, identification of significant drug interactions, compliance with legal aspects of medicine supply (Medicines Act, Mental Health Act) and compliance with Trust medication guidance.
  • To identify and respond to the specialist or complex pharmaceutical information needs of patients, carers, doctors, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team, ensuring information is provided in a timely and appropriate manner
  • To provide advice to clinicians on the use of unlicensed medicines and other areas of practice where evidence base is lacking, and on formulary compliance
  • To assist with the scrutiny of Consent to Treatment forms
  • To support the Dispensary team when needed to scrutinise prescriptions, perform, supervise, and check the dispensing of drugs ensuring accuracy and recording details on pharmacy computerised data record system.
  • To support the Education and Training Lead Pharmacist in the preparation and delivery of training for pharmacy trainees. This will include supervision of Pharmacy Undergraduates, Trainee Pharmacists and Trainee Pharmacy Technicians.
  • To be responsible for own continuing professional development CPD to continue to update own clinical knowledge and skills.
  • To assist in the preparation and updating of relevant standard operating procedures and guidelines
  • To assist in dispensing and checking of clinical trial medicines as required by the Pharmacy team.

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

Essential criteria
  • Masters or equivalent degree in Pharmacy
  • Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council as a Pharmacist
Desirable criteria
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Clinical or Psychiatric Pharmacy
  • Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society
  • Member of College of Mental Health Pharmacy

Experience required

Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in a hospital pharmacy setting (acute or mental health)

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Jaspal Chander
Job title
Clinical Lead Pharmacist, Farnham Road Hospital
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01483443741
Additional information

Or alternatively, you can speak to Ozma Tahir, Deputy Chief Pharmacist on 01483 443741 ([email protected]).

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