Job responsibilities

To be actively involved in the development of team-based nursing, assuming theresponsibilities of assessing, planning, and implementing a programme of nursingcare for individual clients within the team. To support patients, plan and implement programmes of nursing care to meet theirindividual needs, referring to other agencies as appropriate. To evaluate and modify nursing care in accordance with the Care ProgrammeApproach and facilitate the development of discharge plans. To actively participate in multi-disciplinary meetings and contribute to clinical decisionsregarding patients in your care. To take part in group caseloads, with the support of the team and management. To keep accurate and timely professional records of nursing care, ensuringconfidentiality is maintained in line with Trust policy. To assist in the development of service standards and participate in clinical audit. To participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives, incorporatingresearched based practicesAFC 2/7/24 JME-135-24 Treatment Team Practitioner Band 5 Take a lead in facilitating the day-to-day functioning of the Clozapine Clinic, with supportand guidance from qualified professionals such as the nursing team, consultants andpharmacists. To monitor the effects and side effects of Clozapine medication in the community, withguidance from relevant professionals, such as the nursing team, consultants andpharmacists. To administer intramuscular injections and monitor the effects of these, with theknowledge of contraindications and side effects, being able to relay accurateinformation to patients in a format that they are able to understand in accordance withtrust policies. To undertake venepuncture in the context of physical health monitoring, after relevanttraining and ongoing guidance. To undertake physical health checks, interpret results and respond to and reportconcerns appropriately. (No moving and handling required). To take part in the running of the ECT clinic and perform duties as specified. IncludingECT session handovers, management, and recovery of patients on the ECT pathway. To participate in clinical supervision.

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• RMN
• ILS trained

Desirable

• ECTAS ECT nurse training completed.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a mental health setting
• Experience of delivering an ECT service

Desirable

• Experience of working within an acute mental health ward setting

Knowledge

Essential

• Good understanding of Mental Illness
• Knowledge of treatment and interventions appropriate for individuals with acute mental health needs
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, CPA process and the Mental Capacity Act
• Knowledge of current policy and guidance in relation to the development of Acute Mental Health Services and ECT
• Understanding of confidentiality and data protection issues

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Good organisational and planning skills
• Computer literate
• Good written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

• Training in management of violence and aggression techniques

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).

Job responsibilities

To lead the clinical pharmacy service and its staff within the Mental Health Network- community services to ensure a high standard of service is available and delivered to wards, teams and services.

To be responsible for strategically developing, planning and organising the clinical pharmacy service working with lead clinical pharmacists across the Mental Health Network- community services and associated care hubs.

To manage and participate in the delivery of clinical pharmacy service to services within the Mental Health Network of Pennine Care NHSFT

To deliver the medicines optimisation strategy and monitor the delivery of agreed outcomes

To provide a highly specialist mental health clinical pharmacy service and act as a role model and supervisor for other clinical pharmacists

In clinical situations, to manage complex and ambiguous pharmaceutical problems, tolerate uncertainty and make decisions autonomously with limited information.

To provide training to junior pharmacy staff, medical staff and nursing staff across Pennine Care NHSFT as required

To appraise the Chief Pharmacist on clinical and strategic issues leading development of business cases and business plans as required.

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• Current member of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Masters' degree in Pharmacy (or pre-2000 equivalent)
• Evidence of CPD and commitment to life-long learning
• Relevant post graduate qualification, i.e. Diploma / MSc in Clinical Pharmacy / Pharmacy
• Practice, or Prescribing Sciences (or equivalent experience)
• Relevant management qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Post Graduate IT qualification (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a number of sectors of pharmacy (hospital, PCT medicines management team / GP practice)
• Experience in initiating, leading and implementing change and new developments
• Experience of training and supporting other members of staff
• Previous experience of providing IT/ medicines management advice or support
• Experience of working in health related IT setting
• Experience of people management
• Experience of resource/ budget management
• Experience of developing guidelines / protocols
• Experience of influencing and negotiating with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience of training healthcare professionals both individually and in groups

Desirable

• Project management and business process mapping

Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others, and problem solve
• Good analytical and presentation skills (verbal and written)
• Good clinical knowledge
• Expert user of Microsoft office software
• Knowledge of project management, in particular managing discrete projects from concept to completion
• Supervision and line management
• Knowledge of prescribing analysis tools and terminology In depth understanding of risk, governance frameworks and standards
• Knowledge and experience of clinical audit
• Familiar with health service reforms, primary care and the NHS as a whole
• Knowledge of legislation and regulations relating to pharmacy and use of medicines

Desirable

• Political awareness

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Critical appraisal skills
• Data analysis skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both as a team member and independently
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary, multi-agency groups
• Ability to plan own workload with priorities and objectives and work against tight deadlines
• Presentation and teaching skills

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).