Are you a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Pharmacist? We are creating Kent and Medway’s first, and only, NHS Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for women, and are seeking a talented Clinical Pharmacist to help us deliver this vital service. The start date for this post will be February 2026, to allow for onboarding, induction, and training before the anticipated arrival of the first patient in April 2026.
This role would suit pharmacists with previous mental health and hospital experience who are looking to consolidate their skills, as well as those with genuine interest in mental health from another sector. You will have the opportunity to work across all the bedded wards in the Dartford locality. You will be provided with opportunities for personal growth and development, including support for post-graduate qualifications in mental health pharmacy. Some of our pharmacists are qualified as independent prescribers and the opportunities to qualify and practice as prescribers will grow as our team expands.
This role comes with a High Cost Area Supplement: 5% of basic salary, subject to a min. of £1303 per year and a max. of £2198 per year (divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly). The salary listed is inclusive of the High-Cost Area Allowance.
Responsibilities
* In this role, you will assist the Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Chief Pharmacist, and Deputy Chief Pharmacist in developing a comprehensive medicines management service to patients in the locality. Duties will include:
* Providing a comprehensive clinical pharmacy service to the female psychiatric intensive care unit as part of the local pharmacy team’s rotational model.
* Developing close working relationships with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and contributing to clinical care plans.
* Responding to medication-related queries, providing advice on prescribing and promoting evidence-based practice.
* Discussing medication with patients and carers and developing a variety of approaches to support informed care.
* Working closely and liaising with other pharmacy colleagues in the other localities and within the community mental health teams to ensure a high-quality medicines management and optimisation service is maintained across the Trust.
* Educating colleagues (including doctors and nurses) about medicines management and medicines optimisation.
We are recruiting now to ensure the new female PICU team is in place with enough time to train, form team bonds and prepare, so you can make a profound difference to patient outcomes from day one. We also offer ongoing professional development to help you adapt and progress your career, including bespoke training and a comprehensive induction program.
At KMPT, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are building this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds and proactively encourage applications from under-represented communities for more senior roles like this one.
For further details or informal visits contact: Basirat Osinaike, Lead Clinical Pharmacist, basirat.osinaike@nhs.net, 07503 330539; Von-de Nettey, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, 07880 130752; Jag Bahia, Chief Pharmacist, 07796 197394.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Health Care Provider
Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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