Clinical Services Pharmacist - Aylesbury

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

2mo ago

Job
Full-time
Mid Level
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Healthcare

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You must be a GPhC registered pharmacist, skilled in medication management, and eager to develop in mental health services. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.
You will build relationships with patients and healthcare teams, provide medication support, attend multidisciplinary meetings, conduct reviews, and ensure proper therapy guidance application.

Requirements

Are you a GPhC registered pharmacist looking for a new opportunity where you can use your expertise across multi-disciplinary mental health services?
We are recruiting a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team at the Whiteleaf Centre in Aylesbury where you'll be working at the forefront of adult mental health services optimising patient care through medication management, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings, and providing essential support to patients and carers.
This is an excellent opportunity for career growth and learning where we will support you to attain a post-graduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy and membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy.
We are able to offer this opportunity on a part-time or full-time basis and secondments from the Trust will also be considered. You'll also be able to work on a rotational basis across our Trust sites in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire: The Whiteleaf Centre, Littlemore Mental Health Centre and the Warneford Hospital, gaining experience across multi-disciplinary mental health teams.
If you're looking for a role that is both rewarding and impactful, please read on! We can offer you professional growth, development, and the chance to make a real difference to patient lives and outcomes.
We are a small and highly respected team that works closely with patients and multi-disciplinary professionals.
As a Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist, You Will
Be responsible for the development of excellent clinical relationships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and supporting them with any medication issues that they might have
Directly support in person, our patients, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals via attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings, carrying out medication reviews, taking part in discharge planning and ensuring the correct application of national and local guidance for therapies involving medicines
The Oxford Health Pharmacy & Medicines Management service employs approximately 80 staff, predominantly clinical pharmacists, and technicians, supported by dispensary and administrative staff.
Oxford Health is a great place to work. To be able to showcase yourself when making an application you are encouraged to read the “candidate guide to making an application” which is attached to all roles.
Please include details of qualifications (including years these were gained particularly if we need to assess for clinical roles that these are still valid) and tailor your supporting statement to the role you are applying for, addressing the essential criteria found in the JD.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who or where you are, you will receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent”
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing:
Excellent opportunities for career progression
Individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount
Pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sandeep Bhatti Job title: Lead Clinical Pharmacist Email address: sandeep.bhatti@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 901068
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
Please phone 01865 901068 or 01865 901954

Responsibilities

Be responsible for the development of excellent clinical relationships with patients, carers and healthcare professionals, and supporting them with any medication issues that they might have
Directly support in person, our patients, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals via attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings, carrying out medication reviews, taking part in discharge planning and ensuring the correct application of national and local guidance for therapies involving medicines

FAQs

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position can be offered on both a part-time and full-time basis.

What qualifications do I need to apply for this pharmacist role?

You need to be a GPhC registered pharmacist to apply for this position.

Will I have the opportunity to further my education?

Yes, we support you in attaining a post-graduate qualification in psychiatric pharmacy and membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy.

What team will I be working with?

You will be working with a small and highly respected team that collaborates closely with patients and multi-disciplinary professionals in mental health services.

Are there opportunities to work at other sites?

Yes, you will have the chance to work on a rotational basis across our Trust sites in Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, including the Whiteleaf Centre, Littlemore Mental Health Centre, and the Warneford Hospital.

What are the primary responsibilities of the Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist?

You will be responsible for developing excellent clinical relationships with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals, supporting them with medication issues, attending multi-disciplinary team meetings, conducting medication reviews, and ensuring compliance with relevant guidelines.

What benefits do you offer to staff?

We offer a range of benefits including career progression opportunities, learning and development programs, 27 days annual leave (rising to 33 days), NHS discounts, a pension scheme, a lease car scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme, among others.

Who should I contact for more information about the role?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Sandeep Bhatti, the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, at sandeep.bhatti@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk or by phone at 01865 901068.

Are informal discussions about the role encouraged?

Yes, we encourage you to reach out for informal discussions about the role if you have any questions or are unsure about applying.

What values does Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust prioritize?

Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent.” We aim to employ individuals whose values align with ours.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust

Providing mental and community health services to a population of 2.5 million people across Bucks, Oxon, Wilts and BaNES

Science & Healthcare

Industry

5001-10,000

Employees

2011

Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes. We focus on delivering care as close to home as possible. As a leading teaching, training and research trust, we have close links to Oxford and Oxford Brookes universities. We are part of the Oxford Academic Health Science Centre, working closely with our university colleagues to translate their findings into clinical care as quickly as possible, enabling people using our services to benefit from the latest advances in healthcare. In Oxfordshire we are the main provider of community health services and deliver these in a range of community and inpatient settings, including eight community hospitals. Our mental health teams provide a range of specialist healthcare in the community and from inpatient settings across the geographic areas of Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Wiltshire, Swindon, Bath and North East Somerset (BaNES). We also provide a range of specialised health services that include forensic mental health and eating disorder services across a wider geographic area including support for patients in Berkshire and from Wales.