About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to recruit an experienced clinical pharmacist, with previous experience in mental health and previous management/leadership or mentorship experience or qualities for a fixed term cover working across the Trust's Mental Health Rehabilitation Services and the forensic services.
The role demands an organised, flexible individual with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and an ability to work on their own initiative as well as provide strong leadership and mentorship. There is no current requirement to work on-call, Bank Holidays or weekends. Due to the location of various units, an ability and willingness to travel around Trust locations is required and in turn there is opportunity to consider a base within the Bay locality that is suitable to the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
The rehabilitation service includes senior oversight of Wesham Rehabilitation Centre, a 26 bedded male unit for people who have been in hospital and need some support to regain skills and confidence with everyday tasks such as cooking, cleaning and looking after their own health and wellbeing before discharge to community living. The role also requires providing support to Out of Area placements who host LSCFT rehabilitation patients, helping with expert medicines advice and collaborative working with the multidisciplinary team and supporting service users and carers as necessary.
The forensic service includes senior oversight of Guild Lodge, a 164 bedded medium secure, low secure and step down hospital for both men and women and also includes an Acquired Brain Injury service for men. The service also includes Forensic outpatient services.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please note that two separate vacancies are being advertised: Deputy Network Pharmacy Director (Pharmacist) CS2398 and Lead Pharmacist for Rehabilitation and Forensic Services this role.
Interviews for both roles will take place on the same day. Candidates wishing to be considered for both opportunities should submit an application for each post and clearly state within their Supporting Information that they have applied for both roles.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Pharmacy degree Postgraduate diploma or equivalent qualification Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council
Experience Essential
Relevant experience of management or leadership Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development Awareness of current issues in healthcare Good clinical knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Guild Lodge
Preston
PR3 2JH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)