About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative pharmacist to join Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Clinical Pharmacist & Independent Prescriber within Adult ADHD and Mental Health Services.
This role combines specialist clinical pharmacy practice in ADHD Services with support for Mental Health Services. Working within multidisciplinary teams, the post holder will provide medicines optimisation, independent prescribing and person-centred care.
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of adults with ADHD while supporting patients with severe and enduring mental illness. They will provide expert advice on ADHD medicines, psychotropic medication, physical health monitoring, complex pharmacotherapy and medicines safety.
Responsibilities include leading pharmacist-led clinics, supporting prescribing pathways and shared care arrangements, and contributing to service development, education, research and medicines governance. Working closely with clinical colleagues, the post holder will help deliver high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective prescribing.
We welcome applications from Pharmacists who are qualified Independent Prescribers. Support for professional development will be provided.
Flexibility is important and the ability to travel across Hull and the East Riding.
Join us in delivering outstanding care and shaping the future of ADHD and Mental Health Services across Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will manage a specialist caseload of adults with ADHD, providing independent prescribing, medication review, physical health monitoring and medicines optimisation. Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, the successful candidate will support adults with ADHD and severe mental illness across community and inpatient settings.
The role includes providing highly specialist advice on ADHD and psychotropic medicines, undertaking pharmacist-led clinics, supporting the safe use of high-risk medicines and contributing to person-centred treatment planning. The post holder will work closely with psychiatrists, nurses, psychologists, primary care colleagues and pharmacy teams to improve patient outcomes and ensure the safe, effective and cost-effective use of medicines.
The successful candidate will also contribute to service development, shared care arrangements, quality improvement, education, research and medicines governance activities across ADHD and Mental Health Services.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Master's degree in pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent qualification recognised by the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Current registration with the General Pharmaceutical Council. Independent Non-Medical Prescriber qualification with evidence of active prescribing practice. Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, Psychiatric Pharmacy or equivalent advanced clinical qualification, or equivalent demonstrable experience.
Desirable
Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric Pharmacy. Leadership or management qualification. ADHD Assessment and Treatment Training UKAAN
Skills and Competencies Essential
Advanced specialist clinical knowledge of ADHD, psychopharmacology and mental health medicines optimisation. Confident and assertive when dealing with other professionals Excellent interpersonal, influencing and negotiating skills including effective written and verbal communication skills Ability to manage a complex clinical caseload independently Excellent clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and prescribing skills. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. Strong organisational and time-management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities. and to work under pressure. Competent user of electronic prescribing systems, clinical systems and Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable
Tutoring and training skills Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines and protocols Research and publication experience. Experience contributing to regional or national professional networks.
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Significant post-registration experience in clinical pharmacy practice. Advanced specialist clinical knowledge of ADHD, psychopharmacology and mental health medicines optimisation Knowledge of NICE guidance and national policy relating to ADHD and mental health. Detailed knowledge of psychotropic medicines, prescribing governance and medicines safety. Experience undertaking complex medication reviews and medicines optimisation interventions. Experience of autonomous clinical decision-making, risk assessment and independent prescribing
Desirable
Experience working within Adult ADHD Services. Experience managing ADHD medication initiation and titration clinics. Experience supervising pharmacists, pharmacy technicians or trainee pharmacists Experience supporting clozapine, lithium and other high-risk medicines services.
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address Trust Headquarters
Willerby Hill
Hull
HU10 6ED
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)