Job Overview
We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Clinical Pharmacists already considering, and committed to, their career progression.
If this is you, LYPFT is offering a 2-year accelerated development opportunity to progress from Band 6 to Band 7.
We are offering guaranteed progression from a Band 6 to Band 7 subject to satisfactory completion of our Competency Framework which is based on The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Foundation Pharmacist Framework, and LYPFT Clinical Pharmacist Programme. Progression from band 6 to band 7 is expected to take 2 years, however this timescale may be reduced depending on previous experience and/or learning. We will work with you to support you to develop a portfolio of evidence to demonstrate achievement of work-based competencies within the workplace. You will also have the opportunity to meet some of your objectives by completing further postgraduate training with the potential to complete a Clinical Diploma and/or Certificate in Psychiatry.
The successful candidate will possess good interpersonal and communication skills, be able to understand and interpret complex clinical information and communicate it to service users, carers, and other health professionals. There is a requirement to have up-to-date clinical knowledge and experience and be able to apply this to improve quality of care and be able to work effectively in busy environments both independently and within a team.
Main duties of the job
Applications are encouraged from GPhC registered pharmacists working in any area in pharmacy, as there will be opportunities for the development of clinical skills as well as the opportunity to undertake further clinical training.
This exciting opportunity will see you join the programme at the entry point of band 6 and on successful completion, progress to the entry point of band 7. If you do not successfully, or opt not to, complete the programme you will have a permanent Band 6 Clinical Pharmacist role in our Pharmacy Team.
Interviews for this post will be held week commencing 16th December. Candidates will be able to be interviewed either virtually via Microsoft Teams or in person depending on preference. Informal visits to the department to learn more about this opportunity can be arranged on request.
Who are we?
Leeds and York Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust provides inpatient, forensic and community psychiatric care to the population of Leeds, forensic and CYAMHS services to the population of York and tertiary specialist services such as Gender Identity and the National Inpatient Centre for Psychological Medicine.
We support our service users and carers, our staff and the communities we serve to live healthy and fulfilling lives. We want to achieve our personal and professional goals; to live our lives free from stigma and discrimination; and to improve the lives of people with a learning disability and mental ill health.
Working for our organisation
The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching, research and development.
There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.
We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.
Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
What will your role be?
We provide a clinical pharmacy service from three main bases across the city with clinical input into a range of services from Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit and dementia wards through to our Community Mental Health and Intensive Support Teams . Your post would be rotational, offering you the opportunity to develop your clinical skills across the full range of our inpatient services.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to;
- Review medicines and provide medicines optimisation within multidisciplinary meetings
- Provide clinical advice and support to secondary and primary care regarding psychiatric medication
- Review complex cases and make treatment suggestions
- Provide training to nursing, medical and pharmacy colleagues
The post is full time and includes occasional on-call and weekend working; flexible working and job share requests will be considered.
For any other information and informal discussion contact Emily Von Hatten ( Advanced Pharmacist) on telephone 07929 801 969 () or Maghira Younis ( Advanced Pharmacist) on telephone 07773 738 040 ()
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree- BSc/ MSc in Pharmacy
- Registration with the General Pharmaceutical council
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written/verbal communication skills
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Evidence of team and independent working ability
