Are you looking for a new challenge? Want to be part of an innovative transforming and forward-thinking team?
We can offer a generous relocation package of up to £8000 subject to terms and conditions.
Support to undertake a Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Professional Doctorate in mental health.
We are a multi-award-winning team with a strong focus on supporting individuals to achieve their full potential. This is an exciting time to join us as we are in the process of successfully deploying EMIS Electronic Prescribing Medicines Administration (EPMA) system.
We are looking for an experienced, ambitious and forward-thinking individual who has experience in hospital pharmacy to help shape and drive patient care and innovation across mental health services.
You will support the delivery of clinical pharmacy service provision across hospital and community services ensuring that clinical service provision is optimised. You will ideally have postgraduate qualifications or experience in mental health therapeutics.
It is expected that the successful applicant will be an experienced clinical pharmacist with a substantial track record of providing or supporting service transformation.
Manage band 8a pharmacists across the corporate team, to deliver clinical services and medicines optimisation, including audit and monitoring.
The post holder will assist with partnership working with community, hospital pharmacy and primary care networks to help utilise skill mix, improve patient outcomes, ensure better access to healthcare and help manage workload.
Monitor, analyse, interpret and provide advice on medicines related data, clinical audit and incident reports e.g. ePACT data etc, and arrange for cascade to managers and staff as appropriate.
Support services to fulfil the medicines optimisation requirements of the Care Quality Commission (CQC), including developing and reviewing standard operating procedures (SOPs), medicine guidelines / protocols and clinical guidelines, in conjunction with the Governance & Community Pharmacist.
Work with the Deputy Director of Pharmacy & Medicines Optimisation - Mental Health, to develop the service’s annual business plan, training plan and leads and supports medium-long term planning in order to meet financial or performance targets, e.g. CIP and national standards.
Responsible for systems to ensure the safe and legal handling of medicines.
Works closely with direct reports to provide robust systems and processes to influence evidence-based and best-value prescribing.
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
Supporting your career development and progression
Excellent NHS Pension scheme
Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Options for flexible working
Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
Free car parking at all trust sites
Free flu vaccinations every year
Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
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