Band 7 Bank Clinical Pharmacist - Salisbury

Job description Job responsibilities n conjunction with the Locality Lead Pharmacist(s) provide, monitor and support development of specialist clinical pharmacy services to in-patient and community mental health teams. Provide clinical pharmacist cover to other units when required. Clinically screen prescriptions to ensure the safe, efficient, evidence-based and rational use of medicines in line with the Trust formulary, mental health policies and departmental policies so that risks to patients are minimised. To check prescriptions against Consent to Treatment forms to ensure they comply with the Mental Health Act. Advise on therapeutic and physical health monitoring as indicated. Undertake sessions within the Calne dispensary when required.Under the direction of the Locality Lead Pharmacist(s), manage, review and improve the medicines supply chain for particular specialist areas for example clozapine, long-acting injections, self-medication. Provide specialist pharmaceutical expertise to multidisciplinary teams and answer medicines information enquiries appropriate to the level of the post which will involve literature searches and the production of oral and written responses. With the Locality Lead Pharmacist and local Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician(s) maintain and develop a reliable and efficient medicines supply chain to the teams in the locality. Identify and resolve difficulties through liaison with the relevant dispensary and locality team(s). Provide advice and support to ensure that treatment with physical health medication is safe, cost-effective and in line with the local acute trust formulary. Follow the Trust procedure on Medicines Reconciliation when service users change care settings to ensure a smooth and safe transition, without inadvertent changes in medication. Support discharge planning from inpatient units to provide a smooth and safe transition of care. Proactively screen requests for discharge medication within the locality whenever possible. With involvement from the dispensary, Locality Lead and Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technician, develop one-stop dispensing practices if appropriate. Please see Job Description for further details.