Trosolwg o'r swydd

This is a brand new post providing Pharmacy expertise and developing the role of community based pharmacists working in the Weymouth and Portland Community Mental Health Team.

The role supports the NHS 10 year plan working with new integrated care models to provide a significant patient facing role and medication related support and advice to HCPs and the Weymouth Community.

The successful candidate should be a registered independent prescriber.

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.  Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Support and lead on the development of Pharmacy services in community mental health.

To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical mental health pharmacy services in Weymouth and Portland.

Work as an advanced pharmacist as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide highly specialised advice in medicines optimisation across designated CMHTs and associated PCNs and neighbourhood teams.

To support and influence PCN Pharmacists and GP-based Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the pharmaceutical needs of patients with mental illness are met through partnership working at the interface.

Communicate highly complex clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.