Overview
This is a brand new post providing Pharmacy expertise and developing the role of community based pharmacists working in the Weymouth and Portland Community Mental Health Team. The role supports the NHS 10 year plan, working with new integrated care models to provide a significant patient facing role and medication related support and advice to HCPs and the Weymouth Community. The successful candidate should be a registered independent prescriber. Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position. Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Main duties
* Support and lead on the development of Pharmacy services in community mental health.
* To lead, deliver, develop and evaluate specialist clinical mental health pharmacy services in Weymouth and Portland.
* Work as an advanced pharmacist as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to provide highly specialised advice in medicines optimisation across designated CMHTs and associated PCNs and neighbourhood teams.
* To support and influence PCN Pharmacists and GP-based Clinical Pharmacists to ensure the pharmaceutical needs of patients with mental illness are met through partnership working at the interface.
* Communicate highly complex clinical pharmacy advice on the management of patients with mental illness to maximise benefit and minimise risk in relation to medicines.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us \'outstanding\' in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We’re all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you\'ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you\'ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Details
Date posted: 11 September 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £38,983 to £43,877 a year p.a.
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 152-S107.25
Job locations: Weymouth CMHT, 425 Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QE
Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Qualifications and experience
Knowledge, skills and training
* Essentials: Vocational masters degree in Pharmacy (4 years or equivalent) plus one year pre-registration training
* Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council
* Postgraduate clinical pharmacy diploma (ideally in MH) or equivalent experience
* Clinical and critical appraisal skills
* Good knowledge of Psychiatric therapeutics and evidence based prescribing
* Registered Independent Prescriber
* Knowledge of NHS primary and secondary care working including managing prescribing across the interface
* Desirable: Experience of writing policies, protocols and procedures
* Desirable: Member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Job specific experience
* Essential: Experience of working in a secondary care setting, (significant demonstrable post qualification hospital pharmacy practice)
* Essential: Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
* Desirable: Experience in clinical audit
* Desirable: Teaching Experience
Managerial / Supervisory experience
* Essential: Ability to identify and manage risks
* Desirable: Proven experience of managing staff and workload
* Desirable: Experience of project management
* Desirable: Experience of carrying out clinical supervision
* Desirable: Experience of carrying out Personal Development Reviews
Finance and Resources
* Desirable: Experience in presenting and analysing data financial or otherwise
Information Technology
* Essential: Basic information technology skills
* Essential: Understanding of information governance, data protection and patient confidentiality in relation to information systems
* Desirable: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Business Travel
* Essential: Subject to the provisions of the Disability Discrimination Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business
* Essential: Ability to travel to Trust sites across Dorset and Devon
Additional requirements
* Essential: Good oral and written communication skills (demonstrable skills in written and spoken English, adequate to enable the post holder to carry out the role effectively)
* Essential: Good presentation skills
* Essential: Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to inspire and motivate others, and problem solve
Disclosures
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: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Weymouth CMHT, 425 Radipole Lane, Weymouth, DT4 0QE
Employer's website: https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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