Mental Health Pharmacist – Oxford

Job title:

Mental Health Pharmacist – Oxford

Company

NHS

Job description

Join our team as a Mental Health Pharmacist in this exciting developmental post at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic pharmacist to deliver innovative clinical pharmacy services to in-patients, out-patients, and day-patients. You’ll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team to optimise drug therapy, ensuring the best outcomes for patients across Oxfordshire.The role covers specialities including inpatient adult, older adult, children and adolescent units, as well as working with the Directorate Lead Pharmacist to develop our community-based mental health team, which is in its infancy. This is a patient-facing role where you’ll be working with the healthcare team on clinical sites. There are times where remote working can be facilitated and we can offer a variety of flexible working solutions, including full, part-time, and annualised hour contracts.This is an excellent developmental opportunity for experienced pharmacists to elevate their career and gain experience within hospital pharmacy and mental health care.If you are registered with the GPC and have experience in, or have a passion for hospital pharmacy, then we’d love to hear from you!The ability to travel freely between sites across the Trust is essential for this role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.Main duties of the jobIn this role you’ll be:

• Working alongside clinical pharmacy colleagues across the Mental Health Directorate
• Responsible for the development of strong clinical relationships with the patients, carers and healthcare professionals in your in-patient and community settings.
• Directly supporting patients, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals via attendance at multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings and one-to-one patient consultations, carry out medication reviews, engage in discharge-planning with the MDT and ensure the correct application of national and local guidance with regard to therapies involving medicines.
• Supporting and working alongside our centralised hub pharmacist where necessary (based at the Clinical Pharmacy Support Unit).
• Supporting the ongoing development of the community based pharmacy services and departmental clinical effectiveness initiatives.
• A member of the on-call pharmacist out of hours team as per rota where applicable.
• Encouraged and supported to professionally develop in line with the departmental and your own personal needs as appropriate.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of dutiesAbout usOxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:”Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”Our values are:”Caring, safe and excellent”At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Date posted24 October 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 6Salary£37,338 to £52,809 a year Per annum | Pro rataContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working, Compressed hoursReference number267-CS6433747-AJob locationsWarneford HospitalOxfordOX3 7JXJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff. Clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians are based (primarily) on clinical sites, with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire. The department provides services to our mental health in-patient and outpatient teams, including Acute adult mental health services, Forensic services, Learning disability services and CAMHS, as well as community hospitals. Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected, and our staff are considered integrated members of the patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams in this Trust.Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff. Clinical pharmacists and medicines management technicians are based (primarily) on clinical sites, with supply and support functions at hubs in Oxfordshire. The department provides services to our mental health in-patient and outpatient teams, including Acute adult mental health services, Forensic services, Learning disability services and CAMHS, as well as community hospitals. Our Medicines Management Service is highly respected, and our staff are considered integrated members of the patient-focused multi-disciplinary teams in this Trust.Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this rolePerson SpecificationQualificationEssential

• Qualified Pharmacist, Registered with the GPhC

Desirable

• PG Qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

KnowledgeEssential

• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software).
• Ability to convey complex, sensitive information to other Healthcare professionals and patients.

Desirable

• Ability to manipulate and analyse electronic data.

ExperienceEssential

• Pharmacy experience
• Patient counselling

Desirable

• Experience in hospital pharmacy

Person SpecificationQualificationEssential

• Qualified Pharmacist, Registered with the GPhC

Desirable

• PG Qualification in Clinical Pharmacy

KnowledgeEssential

• Competence in the use of Microsoft Office (i.e. spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software).
• Ability to convey complex, sensitive information to other Healthcare professionals and patients.

Desirable

• Ability to manipulate and analyse electronic data.

ExperienceEssential

• Pharmacy experience
• Patient counselling

Desirable

• Experience in hospital pharmacy

Expected salary

£37338 – 52809 per year

Location

Oxford

Job date

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 06:35:02 GMT

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