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About the job
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and motivated pharmacist to join our Mental Health Pharmacy Team as an Advanced Mental Health Pharmacist. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the delivery of specialist clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across inpatient mental health services while supporting the development of innovative and patient-centred pharmacy practice.
Working closely with consultants, nurses and multidisciplinary teams, you will provide expert pharmaceutical care, influence prescribing practice, support medicines governance and help shape the future of mental health pharmacy services across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Lead and deliver advanced clinical pharmacy and medicines optimisation services across mental health inpatient wards.
Promote safe, evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing practices.
Provide specialist medicines advice and undertake complex medication reviews.
Participate in MDT meetings, ward rounds and patient reviews to optimise treatment outcomes.
Support service development, pharmacist prescribing initiatives and medicines governance activities.
Lead audit, quality improvement and research projects.
Develop and implement medicines policies, guidelines and protocols.
Educate and mentor pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other healthcare professionals.
Contribute to medicines safety investigations and risk management activities.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job responsibilities
See job description attached in documents section for full details.
Service Management and Development
The post holder is responsible for the day-to-day management and ongoing development of medicines management, dispensary and medicines supply services across the Trust.
Staff Management
The post holder is responsible for the management, development and wellbeing of the Senior Mental Health Pharmacist inpatient and Specialist Pharmacy Technicians Mental Health workforce.
Governance, Legislation and Standards
The post holder is responsible for ensuring technical pharmacy services operate in accordance with relevant legislation, professional standards and Trust policies.
Professional Expertise
The post holder will provide professional and technical leadership across medicines management and supply services.
Job description
Advert text from Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, published on NHS Jobs. Read the original advert.
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