Overview
Previous applicants need not apply. We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Specialist Pharmacist to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team within the West London Forensic Services (WLFS). This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified pharmacist with a specialist interest in mental health, particularly in secure settings, to contribute to high-quality, patient-centred care.
Working across our medium and low secure units, you will play a key role in delivering expert pharmaceutical care to patients with complex mental health needs, often with co-occurring conditions. You will work closely with the ward medical team and other allied health professionals to support safe and effective medicines optimisation in line with current guidelines and legislation.
This 12 month fixed-term post offers a unique chance to work in a specialist forensic environment where your expertise will directly impact patient recovery and rehabilitation. Your responsibilities will include medicines reconciliation, clinical ward reviews, supporting clozapine and depot antipsychotic monitoring, and contributing to multidisciplinary reviews. You will also support audit, education, and policy development across the service.
Responsibilities
* Medicines reconciliation
* Clinical ward reviews
* Supporting clozapine and depot antipsychotic monitoring
* Contributing to multidisciplinary reviews
* Supporting audit, education, and policy development across the service
Qualifications and professional development
* Previous experience in mental health pharmacy is essential
* Ideally hold or be working towards a post-graduate qualification
* Support for professional development available
* Join a forward-thinking team that values innovation, collaboration and continuous learning
About West London NHS Trust
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation. Our high secure services care for patients from the South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ over 5,000 staff, of whom 59% are BME. Our turnover for 2024-25 is over £500m. The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Application details
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached. The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Wednesday 15 Oct 2025.
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