Clinical Pharmacist

Job summary An opportunity has arisen within our team for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication skills to provide high quality Mental Health clinical pharmacy services.
If you have a passion for delivering optimal patient care and can demonstrate this through the 6Cs of care, compassion, courage, communication, competence and commitment then we would like to hear from you.This position offers the chance to develop clinical, operational, and managerial skills.
Applicants should be able to work within a team, be proactive and have a keen interest in mental health.
Mental health experience is desirable but not essential.This post is Fixed term: 15 months (Maternity cover)For a band 7 post, you will have at least 2 years post-registration experience, be completing or have completed clinical pharmacy post-graduate study and possess well-developed clinical pharmacy skills.
Main duties of the job The post holder will contribute to the planning and delivery of specialist mental health clinical pharmacy services as part of the CWP pharmacy team.
This will include working as a member of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that pharmaceutical care needs of patients are met, ensuring that medicines management standards are upheld in all areas of the trust and providing education on safe and effective use of medication to medical and nursing staff, patients and carers.
The post holder will provide professional support and supervision to pre-registration and student pharmacists.
About us CWP provides health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care - including the provision of three GP surgeries.
Our aim is to help people to be the best they can be, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do.
We were recently rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission with a Good rating overall.
We offer a variety of roles at all levels, so whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, CWP is the right employer for you.
CWP are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences.
To support this, we offer up to three weeks induction, dependent on role, with our Prepare to Care programme for all new starters.
This aims to give you all the knowledge and guidance to help you grow and flourish with CWP.
We welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
Job description Job responsibilities Please download a copy of the job description for full details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values and Behaviours in their everyday life.
Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking aValues Based Interview/Assessment,which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are the 6 Cs Communication, Competence, Courage, Care, Compassion and Commitment.
The supporting information section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours.
You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
CWP is proud to be an accredited Veteran Aware organisation helping to provide and share best practice in NHS care for our armed forces community.
As a veteran aware organisation, CWP is committed to delivering on the principles of the Armed Force Covenant and has a Silver award with the MOD Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (DERS).
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.
Costs are deducted from salary following are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service.
A small annual fee of £13 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
If you experience any technical difficulties or need help when making an application please contact our Recruitment Team on 01244 393100.
Good luck with your application.
We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent Registered as practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of clinical pharmacy training Desirable Post graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification Knowledge and Expertise Essential Specialised and up to date knowledge relating to medicines management Knowledge of NHS policy, process and guidelines relating to medicines management, pharmacy and mental health Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management Good IT skills - Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications.
Desirable Specialist knowledge of mental health therapeutics Experience Essential Post registration experience working in hospital pharmacy Experience of implementing new procedures or guidelines Desirable Post registration experience working in mental health pharmacy Experience in education and training