Are you an experienced Pharmacist seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience in a mental health setting?
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Band 8a Pharmacist to support Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This is a LOCUM opportunity for the duration of 12-weeks with the likelihood of extension. Part-time applications will be considered.
The post holder will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care to patients suffering with mental health issues.
Job Purpose: Band 8a Pharmacist
Pay Rate: £31.33 p/h + £250 Bonus
Location: Shrewsbury
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 - 17:00
Key Responsibilities:
- Clinical Ward Visits: Perform regular clinical ward visits to ensure optimal pharmaceutical care for patients, collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary mental health team.
- Patient Care: Provide expert advice on the safe and effective use of medications to both patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring personalised treatment plans.
- Medication Management: Oversee the prescribing, dispensing, and administration of medications, ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards.
- Support ACT Technicians: Supervise and support Accredited Checking Technicians (ACT) in the dispensary, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in the medication dispensing process.
- Electronic Patient Records: Utilise electronic patient records for documentation and ensure accurate and up-to-date patient medication histories.
- Clinical Governance: Participate in clinical governance activities, including the development and implementation of medication-related policies and procedures.
- Education and Training: Provide education and training to healthcare staff and patients on medication management and mental health pharmacotherapy.
- Audit and Research: Engage in audit and research activities to promote evidence-based practice and improve patient outcomes.
- Liaison: Act as a liaison between the pharmacy department and other healthcare professionals to ensure a seamless integration of pharmaceutical care within the mental health setting.
Requirements:
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) degree or equivalent qualification
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Significant clinical experience, preferably in mental health
- Previous training and experience in Accuracy Checking (ACT)
Benefits
- Four weekly payroll runs
- £250 training allowance
- Specialists mental health consultants offering single point of contact
- Frequent notifications for upcoming opportunities via text and email
- Ltd & PAYE payment options available
- Nationwide provider of mental health staff to over 40 different NHS trusts offering mental health services and over 200 local authorities.
- FREE DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services
- FREE Occupational Health Check and Immunisations
Are you happy with your current agency?
- £150 Agency Switch Bonus
- £250 Welcome Bonus
- Up to £750 Referral Bonus
