Job summary
Are you a qualified Clinical Pharmacist with an interest in working in Mental Health Services?
Due to the progression of a current team member, we now have an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist to join our established, friendly, and respected Pharmacy team, based at Priority Hospital in Maidstone.
This role would suit pharmacists with previous mental health and hospital experience who are looking to consolidate their skills, as well as those considering a move into mental health pharmacy from another sector. You will have the opportunity to work both in inpatient and community settings.
As a Clinical Pharmacist for the Trust, 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 does.
Clinical Pharmacist Benefits
Annual leave allowance starting at 27 days per year (when working full time) + Bank Holidays.
Access to the fantastic NHS pension scheme.
Eligibility for the Blue Light Card (discount service for the NHS, providing members with thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street)
Main duties of the job
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 for patients receiving medium secure care at the Trevor Gibbens Unit in Maidstone.
* 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.
If this sounds like the opportunity you have been waiting for, come and join our diverse and compassionate team committed to delivering excellent care and support for service users and their loved ones.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust, providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust is rated Good overall by the CQC and has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
We also offer ongoing professional development to help you adapt and progress your career, including bespoke training and a comprehensive induction program.
In this Trust, we are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications for any of our roles from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under-represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one
Details
Date posted
11 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
380-SS0754-A
Job locations
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
* Registered with GPhC, with at least 3 years' experience
* oPost-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
Desirable
* Post graduate qualification in psychopharmacology
* Member of the college of mental health pharmacy
Experience
Essential
* Interest in working in Mental Health Services
* Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics
* Experience of hospital pharmacy
* Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
* Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting
Desirable
* Experience of working on a forensic ward or psychiatric intensive care unit
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Good level of relevant clinical knowledge
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Good level of interpersonal skills so as to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information
* Good level of analytical skills
* Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in mental health
* Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of practice
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Masters degree in pharmacy plus 1 year pre-registration training
* Registered with GPhC, with at least 3 years' experience
* oPost-graduate qualification in Clinical Pharmacy or equivalent specialist knowledge, acquired through a broad spectrum of clinical pharmacy training and experience
Desirable
* Post graduate qualification in psychopharmacology
* Member of the college of mental health pharmacy
Experience
Essential
* Interest in working in Mental Health Services
* Knowledge of Mental Health therapeutics
* Experience of hospital pharmacy
* Understanding of principals of Clinical Governance
* Able to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting
Desirable
* Experience of working on a forensic ward or psychiatric intensive care unit
Knowledge and skills
Essential
* Good level of relevant clinical knowledge
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Good level of interpersonal skills so as to effectively exchange complex and sensitive information
* Good level of analytical skills
* Up to date knowledge of prescribing issues in mental health
* Relevant knowledge of pharmaceutical standards of practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
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Employer details
Employer name
Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address
Priority House
Hermitage Lane
Maidstone
ME16 9PH
Employer's website
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