Job summary
- Main area
- Perinatal Mental Health Pharmacist
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Due to Funding)
- Hours
- Part time - 7.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 070-PST014-0424
- Employer
- Powys Teaching Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- TBC
- Town
- TBC
- Salary
- £51,706 - £58,210 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Pharmacist
Band 8a
Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed
Job overview
THIS POST IS FIXED TERM/SECONDMENT FOR 18 MONTHS DUE TO FUNDING.
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING FOR THE SECONDMENT POSITION, YOU MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM YOUR CURRENT LINE MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THIS POST.
This is a fantastic development opportunity to gain invaluable experience in a specialist role as you develop to become a perinatal mental health pharmacist. Annex 21 arrangements can be offered as you develop your knowledge and skills in this specialist area. Mental health experience is desirable, but not absolutely essential
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and knowledgeable pharmacist to join a growing specialist community Perinatal Mental Health Service. You will work within the specialist Perinatal multidisciplinary team to support women and their families in the preconception and perinatal periods. The team work closely with colleagues in mental health, and community partners in midwifery, health visitors, social work, GP practices and safeguarding. The post holder will join a specialist community perinatal mental health service providing advice around medicines and a range of evidence-based therapeutic interventions, alongside the multidisciplinary team.
The role will have close links with the pharmacy team and a developing network of perinatal mental health pharmacists across Wales and the UK. Thus, providing a unique opportunity for development and potential for career progression.
Base – flexible within Powys, including potential for remote working and consultations, flexible working options considered.
Annex 21 arrangement - undertake 12-18-month development programme at Band 8a Annex 21 to obtain the relevant professional training, knowledge and or skills, completion of competencies and experience to meet the band 8a Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Pharmacist role and all duties as indicated within this job description. Timeframe to be agreed on appointment.
Working for our organisation
Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.
As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.
To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications and / or Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
- Masters degree (MPharm) or equivalent plus significant demonstrable experience OR BPharm or BSc in Pharmacy and significant developed specialist knowledge and experience
- Significant recent experience of Medicines Management / pharmacy governance and training
- Post-graduate Mental health qualification e.g. Postgraduate certificate/diploma in Psychiatric therapeutics (Aston)
- College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP) Psych 1 course or willing to undertake
- Up to date broad clinical knowledge
- Excellent understanding of pharmacy/medicines standards, legal requirements, and guidelines
- Knowledge of prescribing issues across the primary/secondary care interface
- Developed critical appraisal skills
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Independent Prescriber
- Recognised leadership or managerial development course, or equivalent experience
- Recognised Medicines information training and experience
- CMHP Psych 2
- Credentialling with CMH
- Qualification including for example EMDR, CBT, Family Interventions, CAT, DBT, Phlebotomy (training will be provided as appropriate)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of working as a Clinical Pharmacist
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience in dealing with complex clinical situations
- Experience of working directly with clinicians and within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of writing medicines guidelines and protocols
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working at a Senior Pharmacist level
- Experience of clinically assessing, planning, co-ordinating and managing people with mental health problems
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to communicate information clearly, accurately, and concisely
- Communicate complex information to a range of staff groups and patients
- Analyse and interpret highly complex data and evidence where information may be limited and open to differing opinions
- Prioritise workload effectively
- IT skills including the use of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
- Manage professionally challenging conversations and situations
- Motivate, negotiate and influence healthcare professionals and patients
- Self-motivated, proactive and able to act on own initiative
- Deal sensitively and confidentially with upsetting personal patient information
- Work calmly under pressure and deal with conflicting pressures and deadlines
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Understanding of GAD7, PHQ9, CAARMS, Psychosocial interventions, PANNS, SWEMWBS, Lunders, GASS (training will be provided as appropriate)
Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate PTHB Values
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel throughout Powys and to off-site meetings e.g. perinatal mental health network meetings within Wales or England
- Participate in weekend, on-call and Bank Holiday working when required to meet the needs of the Medicines Management or Perinatal Mental Health service and in accordance with agreed rotas, and in line with national agreements
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jayne Price
- Job title
- Head of Community Services Meds.Mngt./Pharmacy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01874 712641
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