Job overview

To deliver, in conjunction with the Principal Pharmacist and Head of Pharmacy, a clinical pharmacy service to Bassetlaw LMHT within the Adult Mental Health care unit of the Mental Health Care Group. 

To work as a pharmacist independent prescriber and hold a caseload of patients who are under the care of the LMHT and who are judged as well and stable enough for discharge from Medical Outpatients. 

To undertake a patient-facing clinical role in Bassetlaw LMHT to deliver a high quality and cost-effective clinical pharmacy service in line with national and local medicines optimization strategy.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Main duties of the job

Participate in the provision of the clinical pharmacy service to Bassetlaw LMHT thus, facilitating the provision of a high quality and cost-effective pharmaceutical care to patients and other service users.
To work as a pharmacist independent prescriber and hold a caseload of patients who are under the care of the LMHT and who are judged as well and stable enough for discharge from Medical Outpatients. 
To  identify, develop and implement practice research, audit and other projects, to ensure that cost improvement and quality targets are met.
To act as a line manager for a small number of pharmacists and/or pharmacy technicians working in LMHTs.
To participate in and develop a programme of training for healthcare professionals  (including students) on pharmaceutical matters.
To provide professional support to the dispensary on a rota basis, including validation of new prescriptions, checking of dispensing operations performed by pharmacy staff and undertaking occasional dispensing tasks as necessary.

When necessary, effectively deputise for the Principal Pharmacist and Head of Pharmacy – Mental Health Care Group, on appropriate multidisciplinary committees, working groups, and in general operational issues, in order to ensure consistency in pharmacy input at an appropriate level.

Working for our organisation

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment