Band 7 Clinical Pharmacist - AWP and BNSSG ICB

at  Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust

Looking for a unique change? A new pharmacy sector to work in? BNSSG ICB and AWP Mental Health Trust have joined forces to give you that opportunity you’re looking for, in a split mental health and medicines optimisation role! If you are a pharmacist with a passion for improving the lives of those suffering with mental health conditions, and relish the chance to work across the secondary care/primary care interface to do this, as well as a medicines optimisation role, then this is the job for you.
You will work 3 days per week in the mental health trust, and 2 days in GP practices, in either North Somerset, South Gloucestershire or Bristol.
The mental health part of the role involves working for AWP Mental Health Trust in the Bristol locality, with healthcare professionals including nurses, doctors and allied health professionals, as well as colleagues in primary care. The role will focus on collaborative working, supporting the Locality Lead Pharmacists to improve the clinical pharmacy service, ultimately securing better outcomes for our patients.
In the ICB role you will be part of a large team that works hard to drive forward the ICB’s medicines optimisation agenda. The role includes working closely with GP practices, promoting patient focussed care, undertaking a variety of medication related clinical projects, as well as assisting GP practices to manage their prescribing budget.

BNSSG ICB

The Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) ICB has 74 GP practices, which serve a population of over a million people. Our mission is to make healthcare better for everyone that lives in BNSSG. We will do this by putting people’s needs at the heart of our decision making and ensuring that the voice of local people shapes what we do as we seek to get the very best value from the resources we have available.
The Medicines Optimisation Pharmacists are a well-established team working within the practices, having excellent working relationships with all involved at the practice and at ICB level.
Please see attached job description and person specification for details about the main responsibilities of the post.
Applicants must be a pharmacist registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC) and be able to demonstrate continuing professional development. You must demonstrate how your experience and skills meet the criteria listed in the Job Description and person specification in order for your application to be shortlisted.
Applicants should have strong communication skills including report writing and presentation skills, experience of working with clinicians and influencing prescribing.
Excellent organisational skills are essential as is effective time management and successful project delivery. Candidates will be expected to be able to analyse, interpret and present complex information and identify solutions to complex problems

Please refer the Job description for details