Job Overview
We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Band 7 Specialist Clinical Pharmacist (Clinical or Prescriber) to join our supportive and dynamic Mental Health Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team! This role will support the existing pharmacy service in the CRHT team, integrating within the multi‑disciplinary approach, delivering medicines management services for patients, and improving processes to reduce medication risks.
Why should I consider applying?
Here are some benefits of joining the Trust in this role:
- Monday to Friday working
- No on‑call commitment
- The support of a dedicated team of professionals to help you develop your career further
- Ongoing CPD
- The opportunity to implement your own forward‑thinking proposals into a community setting for the benefit of your patients, and ultimately the service
Qualifications
To be suitable for this role, you should hold the relevant qualifications (please see the attached job description and person specification).
Job Description Summary (Main Duties And Responsibilities)
- Delivering a high‑quality, patient‑focused clinical pharmacy service, ensuring the safe and effective use of medicines.
- Active participation within the multi‑disciplinary team and being the main pharmacy point of contact (alongside the existing team).
- Providing tailored education on medicine use, including support with self‑medication and assessing the need for adherence aids.
- Offering comprehensive counselling to patients about their medications.
- Ensuring continuity of care through robust discharge planning and communication with other primary and secondary healthcare providers.
Contact Details
Arpan Sekhon (Advanced Pharmacist – Lead for Urgent and Emergency Care) on arpan.sekhon@nhs.net or 07826 556 873
About Us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6‑month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from the salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
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