Job overview

We are keen to recruit an enthusiastic, forward-thinking pharmacist to work with the Lead Pharmacist for Lakeside Mental Health Unit to continue to develop the clinical pharmacy service within Local Services. The outstanding work to date has been extremely well received, and we are keen to build on that success.  The post is rotational, so the candidate will also develop through experience in mental health inpatient services and forensic services.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with good communication skills and a keen interest in mental health who derives satisfaction from providing an outstanding clinical pharmacy service to the service users and from working with colleagues to continue to develop the service. The applicant should be able to work well both in a team and autonomously. 

The pharmacist will join a vibrant, expanding team.  Building on the excellent pharmacy service with bases in the five main Trust sites, the team includes pharmacists dedicated to the OPMHS teams, CAMHS, perinatal and the Crisis Teams as well as MINT. There is a team focus on growth and development, including Clinical Diplomas, non-medical prescribing qualifications, consultant pharmacist accreditation and writing articles and posters for publication.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide an outstanding clinical pharmacy service to the service users who are served by the Local Services located in the borough the pharmacist is allocated to. 

This service will include:

• ·        Completing Level 2 Medicines Reconciliations
• ·        Clinical screening of medication charts
• ·        Ensuring continuity of supply of medications
• ·        Responding to clinical queries with medicines information and advice
• ·        Providing medicines-related information and advice while taking part in team MDT meetings

The successful candidate will contribute to the clinical governance agenda within the Trust, via audits, QI projects, incident reporting and investigations, writing/updating policies and procedures and contributing to the implementation of the resulting action plans for service improvement.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake CPD.  Depending on education and experience, the candidate may start at Band 6.  Progression to Band 7 would be on completion of at least the certificate level of the Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice or equivalent.

The candidate will work in collaboration with the rest of the West London NHS Trust pharmacy team to provide pharmacy services across the Trust.  Where necessary, the candidate may be asked to cover colleagues’ leaves of absence.

Working for our organisation

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.