About this role
Job summary
The Mental Health Pharmacy Team has recently undergone a pharmacy service restructure, creating a number of exciting opportunities for service development and innovation. This role includes newly secured funding to support the delivery of pharmacy services to our Adolescent Mental Health Unit and Community Mental Health Teams.
The successful applicant will play a key role in shaping and developing these new services, demonstrating their value, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of patient care across mental health services.
Delivering a specialised clinical pharmacy service to promote and facilitate the safe, rational and cost-effective use of medicines within the Mental Health Care Group. The post holder will be expected to deliver clinical care directly to patients within specialist therapeutic areas, and to mentor and train post foundation, trainee and other pharmacists in this area of speciality. They will be expected to provide specialist clinical pharmacy advice at directorate, directorate speciality and other specialist meetings, developing policies and protocols with current evidence and best practices. They will be expected to undertake patient consultations and prescribe where appropriate.
This post is a fixed term/secondment for 12 months from the start date due to funding. If you are interested in applying for it as a secondment, please obtain permission from your current line manager prior to applying.
Main duties of the job
To include providing clinical pharmacy services within the Outpatient Mental Health team including in Adult Community Mental Health Teams.
To include development, audit, monitoring and provision of clinical pharmacy services and directorate support services to the mental health directorate. This consists of providing specialist advice and expertise to clinicians, nursing staff, business and finance managers, to ensure the safe, effective and economic use of medicines.
To provide specialist clinical pharmacy advice at directorate, directorate speciality and other specialist meetings, developing policies and protocols with current evidence and best practices.
To deliver clinical care directly to patients within specialist therapeutic areas, and to mentor and train post foundation, trainee and other pharmacists in this area of speciality.
To take lead responsibility for the development and delivery of practice research within the area of specialism.
Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short-listing and selecting candidates. This isn't 'fluency', just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg (CTM) University Health Board, part of NHS Wales, serves a large population across a diverse and beautiful region, steeped in history and heritage. With nearly 13,500 staff, our health board is one of Wales's largest employers.
Together, we are Team CTM; a workforce dedicated to offering excellent patient care and support to the 450,000 people across our three regions, Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf. We operate three District General hospitals, several community hospitals, primary and community care facilities.
CTM's location offers the best of South Wales, just 20 minutes from Cardiff's vibrant city life, the natural beauty of the Brecon Beacons, and the serene coastline at Ogmore. Whether you enjoy lively urban amenities, peaceful countryside, or seaside escapes, our location makes an ideal setting for both work and personal life.
Our CTM 2030 Strategy--Our Health, Our Future--focuses on uniting our region around shared health and wellbeing goals. Our values guide us daily:
o We listen, learn, and improve
o We treat everyone with respect
o We work together as one team
CTM employees enjoy benefits including; a leading pension, generous leave, flexible work, career growth, and access to ongoing learning and development.
At CTM, you'll find a welcoming, team-oriented workplace that values diversity and compassion, where you can take pride in your work and the difference it makes.
Job description Job responsibilities
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.
Sgiliau Cymraeg yn Ddymunol: Rydyn nin hysbysebur swydd hon fel Cymraeg yn Ddymunol. Dydy hyn ddim yn golygu hanfodol; er nad oes angen sgiliau yn y Gymraeg ar yr ymgeisydd, byddwn yn ystyried hynnyn fantais wrth greu rhestr fer a dethol ymgeiswyr. Does dim angen bod yn rhugl, dim ond sgiliau Siarad a Gwrando ar Lefel 3 (sy'n cyfateb i CEFR B2) neu uwch. Mae Lefel 3 yn golygu sgyrsiau sylfaenol gyda chleifion am eu hiechyd pob dydd. Am ragor o wybodaeth, gweler Canllawiaur Iaith Gymraeg yn y dogfennau ar y gwaelod.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Master's Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent e.g. BSc/BPharm/MPharm. Registered as a pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council Appropriate postgraduate qualification e.g. clinical diploma, or equivalent clinical experience Independent Prescriber
Desirable
Member of RPS faculty or building portfolio for credentialling Member of Specialist professional group (RPS/CMHP)
Skills and Attributes Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrate advanced level of clinical reasoning and judgement Able to influence senior pharmacy and medical staff, the multi-disciplinary team and management
Desirable
Welsh Language Skills (Level 3 and above/B2) are Desirable for this Role Positive attitude to change
Experience Essential
Relevant experience as a clinical pharmacist Demonstrates knowledge and experience of working as Independent Prescribing in specialist area
Desirable
Evidence of clinical audit, practice research Evidence of implementation of procedures/polcies/protocols
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 Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
Address Princess of Wales Hospital or other CTMUHB location to be agreed
Coity Rd,
Bridgend
CF31 1RQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)