Clinical Pharmacist | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | Canterbury, CT1 1AZ |
| Company: | Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6213682/380-SS0430-I |
Summary
Are you a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with an interest in working in Mental Health Services?
Due to the progression of a current team member, we now have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our established, friendly, and respected Pharmacy team, based at St Martin’s Hospital in Canterbury.
This role would suit pharmacists with previous mental health and hospital experience who are looking to consolidate their skills, as well as those considering a move into mental health pharmacy from another sector. You will have the opportunity to work both in inpatient and community settings.
As a Clinical Pharmacist for KMPT, you will be provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support for post-graduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy. Some of our pharmacists are qualified as independent prescribers and the opportunities to qualify and practice as prescribers will grow as our team does.
Clinical Pharmacist Benefits
• Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
• Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
• Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street)
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In this role, you will assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Chief Pharmacist, and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in developing a comprehensive medicines management service to patients in the locality. Duties will include:
• Developing close working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical care plans
• Responding to medication-related queries, providing advice on prescribing and promoting evidence-based practice
• Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care in the community
• Educating colleagues about medicines management and medicines optimisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
• Master's degree in Pharmacy
• Postgraduate clinical pharmacy Diploma
Desirable criteria
• Postgraduate qualification in psychopharmacology
Experience
Essential criteria
• 3 years postgraduate experience
Desirable criteria
• Experience working in mental health
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
• Good level of relevant clinical knowledge
Desirable criteria
• Good level of interpersonal skills
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024
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