Clinical Pharmacy Technician Community Mental Health

Exciting new opportunity to develop a new clinical pharmacy technician service within our community mental health team (CMHT). You will be based within our (CMHT) and will be an integral part of the Multidisciplinary Team and help to embed clinical pharmacy services. Your skills and experience will be pivotal in supporting this by ensuring pharmaceutical care and medicines optimisation are fully implemented to the highest standards. If you are keen to learn, looking for a rewarding career at a time of change that offers opportunities to develop your role then this role is for you, The Clinical Pharmacy Technician is responsible for ensuring community patients are prioritised appropriately and high risk patients are identified to ensure the patient receives best outcome around safe and effective use of medicines while in our service. This includes :

• Identify individuals prescribed high risk medicines (clozapine, lithium, sodium valproate & high dose antipsychotics) and completion of required physical health and side effect monitoring
• Screen physical health monitoring in line with national guidance (NICE, Lester tool)the review of currently prescribed medicines following transitions of care
Work with the local Medicines Optimisation (MO) team in developing and delivering the clinical pharmacy service to ensure safe, therapeutic and cost effective use of medication in community teams To provide medicines optimisation training to staff re assessment, storage, use and disposal of medication in accordance with trust requirements The post holder will supervise any medicine optimisation technician in the future. Will be responsible and accountable for their clinical decisions.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas. We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader Employer.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do