Job overview

Are you a highly experienced, enthusiastic, innovative pharmacist who is keen to deliver high-quality medicines optimisation to service users who are expectant parents and to young people?  Are you keen to embrace a unique opportunity for personal development?  If so, you should apply for this role as advanced specialist pharmacist to our Tri-Borough Perinatal Service.

The successful candidate(s) will be highly motivated with good communication skills and a keen interest in specialist areas of mental health who derive satisfaction from developing both the service and pharmacy colleagues. The applicants should be able to work well both in a team and autonomously. 

The pharmacist will be part of a vibrant, expanding team.  Building on the excellent pharmacy service with bases in the five main Trust sites, the team includes pharmacists dedicated to OPMHS, CAMHS and the MINT Teams as well as the Crisis teams.  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 work with MDT colleagues to:

-         Complete in-depth medication optimisation/reviews, which include researching the most recent clinical evidence on use of medicines during pregnancy and breastfeeding

-         Provide medicines information, advice and education to service users, carers and staff

-         Build on the work of the current post-holder to develop the service, for example the pre-conception clinic

-         Contribute to clinical governance within the Perinatal service

The candidate will provide training and development on Perinatal-related medicines management to junior and trainee staff, including trainee pharmacists, pre-registration pharmacy technicians and visiting trainee pharmacists.  The candidate will act as a practice supervisor, educational supervisor and/or designated supervisor to trainee staff as necessary and appropriate.

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 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

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.