Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist (Band 7 post)
The closing date is 21 May 2026.
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic pharmacists to join our Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster Pharmacy team at Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust. Registered pharmacists are invited to apply for the post.
The fixed‑term post offers you an excellent opportunity for Band 7 experience. It also offers a great opportunity to develop your clinical and professional knowledge and skills in both physical and mental healthcare settings. The post‑holder will have an opportunity to provide specialist mental health services to sites such as in-patients, home treatment teams and community mental health teams.
If you are successful, you will work in a supportive, friendly and forward‑thinking environment. You will be encouraged and supported in your development through the rotations.
Main duties of the job
* To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
* To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a Specialist Pharmacist.
* To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
* To cover for other pharmacists in their absence.
* To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
* To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
* To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists.
* To participate in the pharmacy on‑call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.
About us
CNWL has a strong commitment to advancing pharmacy practice and embedding effective medicines optimisation systems into patient care. In the Trust's CQC inspection, the pharmacy teams were recognised for the contribution we made to the safe and effective use of medicines for patients and members of staff.
Job responsibilities
* To deliver a comprehensive medicines optimisation service to Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) patients and the multidisciplinary treatment team responsible for their care, in line with Trust policies, procedures and standards
* To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to practice competently as a Specialist Mental Health Pharmacist.
* To deliver a safe, and effective dispensing and supply service to St Charles Hospital when required, as per rota.
* To cover for other pharmacists in their absence.
* To work with Medicines Optimisation Pharmacy Technicians (MOPT) in the delivery of medicines reconciliation and discharge counselling.
* To provide input into policy and procedures affecting the use of medicines at local and Trust wide level under direction of the Advanced Specialist Pharmacist.
* To act as a Practice Supervisor in the training and education of pre-registration pharmacists.
* To participate in the pharmacy on‑call service (Emergency Duty Cover, bank holiday rotas) and a Saturday service at the St Charles Hospital site.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
* Post Graduate Certificate in General Clinical Pharmacy
* Master's Degree in pharmacy
* Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
* Membership of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy
* Post Graduate Certificate in Psychiatric Therapeutics
* Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy (or working towards)
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
* Critical appraisal skills
* The ability to identify and prioritise clinical work load
* Communicates with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff in a clear precise and appropriate manner
* To have an awareness of government and professional policy/legislation that affects the delivery of pharmacy services e.g. NICE, RPS
* The ability to identify and manage risks
* Demonstrates awareness of the clinical governance agenda
* Teaching and presentation skills
* Meets expected levels of practice as defined by others
* Ability to evaluate own work
* Demonstrates ability to apply clinical knowledge to patient care
* Demonstrates ability to meet set targets
* Able to influence junior medical staff
* Understanding of local trust priorities
* Evidence of writing procedures, guidelines or protocols
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
* Extensive post registration training relevant to hospital pharmacy
* Demonstrate the ability to appropriately recommend, substantiate and communicate therapeutic options to patients with mental health illnesses
* Previous evaluated experience of supervision, mentorship and training skills
* To have undertaken clinical audit
* Training and education
* Previous experience in providing Clinical Mental Health Pharmacy Services
* Monitoring and advising on drug expenditure
* Staff Management Experience
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.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Salary
£58,133 to £65,261 a year per annum inc. Inner HCAS (pro rata P/T)
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