Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Community Services
Band 8a
Main area: Mental Health Grade: Band 8a Contract: Fixed term: 3 months (Until 31st March 2025) Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week Job ref: 437-6867671 Site: Salford & Trafford Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 23/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated senior clinical pharmacist to work closely with the community-based staff and be responsible for: Establishing a baseline and database of HDAT (High Dose Antipsychotic Therapy) prescribing within the STaTT community teams. Stock control and ordering of medicines into community bases, specifically typical and atypical depot medicines. Assurance that preparations prescribed are generic. Main duties of the job
To ensure that drug therapy is evidence-based, safe, cost-effective and appropriate to the individual patient. Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification. Experience
Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service including prescribing. Experience of working in mental health. Evidence of sound technical pharmaceutical & clinical knowledge to optimise safe and effective use of medicines. Experience of policy/procedure writing and implementation. Experience in cost improvement programmes/managing changes. Knowledge & Skills
Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing. Able to plan own workload with priorities and objectives and cope with conflicting pressures. Able to work as a team and independently. Ability to influence the prescribing practice of others. Evidence of involvement in education and training. Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups. Sponsorship We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. **Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received** Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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Band 8a
Main area: Mental Health Grade: Band 8a Contract: Fixed term: 3 months (Until 31st March 2025) Hours: Part time - 15 hours per week Job ref: 437-6867671 Site: Salford & Trafford Salary: £50,952 - £57,349 per annum pro rata Salary period: Yearly Closing: 23/01/2025 23:59 Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated senior clinical pharmacist to work closely with the community-based staff and be responsible for: Establishing a baseline and database of HDAT (High Dose Antipsychotic Therapy) prescribing within the STaTT community teams. Stock control and ordering of medicines into community bases, specifically typical and atypical depot medicines. Assurance that preparations prescribed are generic. Main duties of the job
To ensure that drug therapy is evidence-based, safe, cost-effective and appropriate to the individual patient. Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification. Experience
Experience of delivering a clinical pharmacy service including prescribing. Experience of working in mental health. Evidence of sound technical pharmaceutical & clinical knowledge to optimise safe and effective use of medicines. Experience of policy/procedure writing and implementation. Experience in cost improvement programmes/managing changes. Knowledge & Skills
Excellent communication skills verbally and in writing. Able to plan own workload with priorities and objectives and cope with conflicting pressures. Able to work as a team and independently. Ability to influence the prescribing practice of others. Evidence of involvement in education and training. Important Information about working for GMMH: All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. For further information on the checks required please visit the NHS Employers website. Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer. The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups. Sponsorship We are proud to be an approved sponsor for the Skilled Worker visa. Applications from individuals who require sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. Do you have experience outside the NHS? We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities. **Please note, this vacancy may be closed at any time if sufficient applications have been received** Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020.
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