Clinical Pharmacist - Mental Health | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 + on-call premium yet to be determined, per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Prestwich, Manchester, M25 3BL |
| Company: | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6175018/437-6175018 |
Summary
You will be an integral member of the Pharmacy Team, supported by colleagues leading inpatient, Forensic, Adolescent, Drug & Alcohol and Later Life pharmacy services.
Working within the pharmacy team will offer you support to develop your expertise and skills through formal training courses, mentoring and regular appraisals. Our team has a wealth of clinical knowledge in a wide range of clinical specialties with a strong team of senior pharmacists. We have excellent links with local universities, as well as a variety of clinical national networks.
As a clinical pharmacist, you will participate in the delivery of clinical pharmacy services to designated wards, services and undertake clinical/ accuracy checking within the dispensaries.
The role will include working closely within the clinical team to provide pharmaceutical advice to medical staff, nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) as well as to patients and their carers.
As a member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring that drug therapy is evidence based, safe, cost effective and appropriate to the individual patient.
Your role will also include ensuring that medicines management practices within the MDT and services comply with legal, national and local guidelines.
This post offers the opportunity to develop your skills and experience in all areas of mental health.
Support will be given to candidates wishing to undertake a postgraduate certificate or diploma in psychiatric therapeutics.
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for details.
Staff Benefits
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Free electric charging points
• Blue Light Card Discounts
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024