We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Advanced Clinical Pharmacist to work as a specialist mental health pharmacist across the primary and secondary care interface in Wakefield within the Connecting Care hub. This post is a one year fixed term contract starting January 2026 covering the maternity leave of the existing post holder.
The post holder will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside primary and secondary care colleagues to provide clinical care and medicines optimisation support to service users in the Wakefield community.
The post is also part of the wider South West Yorkshire Partnership Foundation trust pharmacy team with access to support, training and supervision from experienced mental health pharmacy staff.
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job:
* The successful candidate will work within the Wakefield Connecting Care hub as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* The role involves managing referrals to optimise medication regimes, provide support around medicines concordance and deprescribing as well as providing medicines focussed education and training to both professionals and service users.
Person Specification:
Essential:
* Bachelor/Masters degree in Pharmacy
* Current registration with GPhC
* Post graduate qualification in clinical /mental health pharmacy or equivalent experience
* Evidence of continuous professional development.
* Current registration as Independent Non- Medical Prescriber
We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.
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