Band 6/7 Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist - Reaside Clinic (Band 6/7) - Pharmacist - Birmingham ...

Band 6/7 Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist - Reaside Clinic Band 6/7

Main area Pharmacist Grade Band 6/7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (with on-call commitment) Job ref 245

Site Reaside Clinic Town Birmingham Salary £37,338 - £52,809 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/07/:59

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

Band 6 / 7 Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist - Reaside Clinic

Are you an enthusiastic pharmacist who would like to experience working in a medium secure mental health setting? Would you like to develop your clinical pharmacy skills?

This post is for a Band 6 Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist and is fully supported with progression to a Band 7 role upon completion of a development plan. This post will also include EDC as part of the on-call pharmacy team that covers the whole trust once suitable experience is gained.

You will be eager to work in mental health and develop your skills as a clinical pharmacist. The post-holder must be willing to undertake the Postgraduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics from Aston University. You will be expected to work in a challenging and dynamic environment, but you will be supported throughout your career in the Trust, and will be provided with a comprehensive induction, and on-going training as relevant. Applications are welcomed from trainee pharmacists expecting to qualify in summer 2025.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you and encourage you to arrange a visit or give us a call prior to application or interview, so that you can meet the team and ask any questions you may have. Please contact Tom Rybinski (Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Secure Care Services) or Myra Gauntlett (Dispensary Manager) via email at / or call .

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team at BSMHFT Secure Care Services based at Reaside Clinic as a Band 6 Clinical Psychiatric Pharmacist, progressing to a Band 7 role. We have funding for one full time 37.5 hour permanent position, working across all secure care sites at Reaside Clinic, Ardenleigh, Tamarind Centre & Hillis Lodge.

The BSMHFT Secure Care Service has a well-developed and highly respected pharmacy service, with input to all secure care clinical teams & wards. We are a small but friendly and highly driven team striving to provide the best possible pharmaceutical care for our service users.

We offer a wide range of experience across our four sites, totalling almost 250 inpatient beds, which comprise of men's, women's and child & adolescent secure services in addition to a growing forensic community team, therefore flexibility in approach & travel will be required to support the needs of the service. You will work as an integral part of our multi-disciplinary clinical teams, optimising medication-related outcomes for our patients. You will have opportunities for involvement in education, audits, & providing drug information and medicines management advice to patients, carers, & healthcare professionals. There is a dispensary commitment, although our dispensary is predominantly run by our technician team.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification Training and qualifications

• Registered as a pharmacist with GPhC
• Other postgraduate clinical qualification
• Other relevant clinical qualification

Knowledge and experience

• Evidence of confidence in clinical practice
• Good clinical knowledge of psychiatric medication

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months. You will also be required to sign up to the DBS Update Service before commencement with the Trust. The Trust will reimburse this. You will be contractually obliged to maintain your subscription.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust's induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK () . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Name Johanne Deeks Job title Deputy Chief Pharmacist (secure care services) Email address Telephone number Additional information

For further information please contact Tom Rybinski (Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Secure Care Services) or Myra Gauntlett (Dispensary Manager) via email at / or call .