Job Description

Based at Haywood Hospital, you will be working as part of a well-supported team of clinical pharmacists leading and driving the development of the clinical and operational pharmacy services. This role will be extremely rewarding, and requires a motivated, dynamic individual who is experienced in working at operational level with a range of stakeholders and a track record for service development and delivering to agreed targets. The successful candidate will be provided with the support of a well-established team, opportunities to develop and embed their careers, and to make a difference to patients' lives.



Why join our Pharmacy services?



? This is a stimulating and diverse post which covers a wide portfolio of services and opportunities to develop many new skills in a patient-centred environment including service transformation and change management opportunities



? You will work in a supportive environment with training opportunities in line with the Advanced Pharmacist Framework and excellent career development opportunities.



? The opportunity to be an important part of the future of pharmacy in MPFT, as we enter a new and exciting phase of change.



The working hours are 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with limited late shift duties and Bank Holiday commitments. On call commitments include a remote out-of-hours advice only 'on call' service (rota basis). The post holder may be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.



To be accountable to the Director of Pharmacy for the safe, effective and efficient management and delivery of pharmacy operational services at the Haywood Community Hospital and designated Trust inpatient physical/mental health community hospitals/clinic settings.



Please see job description for full job description and main responsibilities.







By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;



Supporting your career development and progression



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients



Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate



Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates



Salary sacrifice bikes up to 2k



Free car parking at all trust sites



Free flu vaccinations every year



Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to 250 (if the criteria is met)



We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

JOB PURPOSE:

The post involves a very significant clinical role with ward visits and input to consultant ward rounds / team meetings, directorate support, as well as a substantial training and management element. The post holder will also be required to support the Deputy Director of Pharmacy in redesigning and transforming Pharmacy services across the physical/mental health portfolio and lead on audit and quality assurance of pharmacy services. The post includes rotations into mental health services.



Please see job description for full list of key responsibilities.