Advanced Clinical Pharmacist & Clinical Educator

Transformation Unit; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Advanced Clinical Pharmacist & Clinical Educator (Band 8a). The role spans hospital-based clinical pharmacy services and university teaching, hosted by the Medicines Management Team and University of Liverpool School of Pharmacy.

You will contribute to advanced pharmacy care in in-patient mental health settings and lead mental health teaching development for undergraduates.

Qualifications

• MPharm degree and GPhC registration with a hospital/clinical focus.
• Evidence of advanced credentialing in mental health and leadership training.
• Experience delivering education and training in clinical pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, deliver and assess mental health teaching within the MPharm programme.
• Lead mental health experiential learning across the MPharm programme (simulations, placements, EPAs).
• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services to in-patient mental health wards.
• Contribute to ward-based work across Trust sites as required.

Skills

Advanced clinical pharmacy

Teaching and education

Leadership

Communication skills

Clinical governance

Education

MPharm / Pharmacy degree

GPhC registrant

Advanced mental health credentialling

Tools

Electronic prescribing systems

Prescribing systems

Job description

Advanced Clinical Pharmacist & Clinical Educator

Band 8a

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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.

We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.

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Identity verification

Candidates attending interview will be required to provide original photographic identification where available. Where suitable photographic identification is not available, a photograph will be taken at interview for identity verification purposes. Successful candidates will also be required to complete digital identity and right to work checks via TrustID, including facial recognition and image matching technology, to verify their identity throughout the recruitment and onboarding process. Identity verification will also be undertaken on the first day of employment in line with NHS employment check requirements.

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Job overview

We are excited to be able to invite applicants for this new mental health clinical educator post that will be hosted by the Medicines Management Team and will work at the University of Liverpool ’ s new School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2 days a week.

In the Trust, you will contribute to the delivery of an advanced clinical pharmacy service to in-patient mental health service s, and be part of the Education & Training Team . At the University you will lead the development, delivery and evaluation of mental health teaching and experiential learning for undergraduates . You will ensure that mental health is consider ed with parity to physical health .

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated pharmacist with excellent communication, organisational, and team-working skills to deliver clinical pharmacy services alongside multidisciplinary teams. You will be reliable, willing to learn, able to work on your own initiative and flexible to support the wider pharmacy & university team s .

You will be a role model for undergraduates and for the Trust Medicines Management T eam. You must be experienced across all 4 pillars of practice, and be working at or towards advanced pharmacist credentialling with the advanced mental health curriculum. You will also be able to evidence your leadership and support of others work ing on their own credentialling journey .

Main duties of the job

C ontribute to the design, development, delivery and assessment of mental health teaching within the MPharm program me , including t eaching and assessing clinical pharmacy skills to support professional practice

Lead mental health-focused experiential learning across the MPharm programme, including simulation, health placements, and the integration of Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs).

Contribute to the provision of advanced clinical pharmacy service to in-patient mental health wards

Contribute to ward work at your base and on other Trust sites according to operational need

Working for our organisation

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The University of Liverpool is a member of the Russell Group and one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities, with a global reputation for excellence in education, research and innovation. Through its teaching, research and civic engagement, the University seeks to make a meaningful impact on society locally, nationally and internationally.

Within the University, the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences is an ambitious and forward-looking School committed to excellence in pharmacy education, research and clinical partnership working. In September 2026, the School welcomed its inaugural cohort of MPharm students, marking an exciting new chapter in the development of pharmacy education at Liverpool. The School's four-year MPharm programme is designed to develop confident, adaptable and resilient pharmacists who are equipped to meet the challenges of an evolving healthcare landscape.

Working closely with healthcare partners across the region, including Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, the School is committed to delivering research-connected, practice-focused education that prepares future pharmacists to improve patient care, advance the profession and meet the changing needs of the NHS. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the growth and success of a new MPharm programme while helping to shape the education and development of the next generation of pharmacists.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

• Vocational Masters degree in Pharmacy (or equivalent)
• Registered with The General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
• Registered independent prescriber with GPhC
• Post-graduate diploma in mental health or clinical pharmacy (or documented equivalent, e.g. credentialling portfolio available for review)
• Advanced credentialled in (core advanced &) specialist mental health curriculum (College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP), Royal College of Pharmacy or The Centre for Advancing Practice), or willingness to work towards
• Member of the Royal College of Pharmacy
• Member (Associate) of the College of Mental Health Pharmacy (CMHP)
• Leadership or management qualification or training

Experience

• Relevant of secondary care hospital-based mental health services; and working as part of a relevant clinical team
• Relevant experience of working within an NHS organisation
• Demonstrable commitment to continuing professional development (CPD) / education
• Experience of leading and undertaking the full audit cycle
• Experience of providing management and clinical supervision
• Experience of providing medicines education in a highly complex context
• Understands how Medicines Optimisation contributes to high quality care
• Understands and positively regards the needs & rights of people with mental health problems or learning disabilities, and their carers
• Governance experience
• Excellent advanced-level mental & physical health knowledge
• Clear understanding of relevant legislation & guidance
• Relevant post-diploma clinical experience at advanced clinical pharmacist level
• Tutor for postgraduate qualifications or Designated Supervisor (DS) or equivalent for Foundation Trainee Pharmacist (FTP) or suitable alternative
• Previous experience of providing education and training at level 7
• Recent experience as a Designated Prescribing Practitioner (DPP)
• Provision of medicines information services

Knowledge

• Excellent advanced-level mental & physical health knowledge
• Clear understanding of relevant legislation & guidance

Skills

• Excellent teaching, presentation & facilitation skills
• Excellent supervisor and mentoring skills & experience
• Excellent clinical skills
• Competent interpersonal skills; able to achieve outcomes through team working
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
• Able to develop & implement new processes and / or roles
• Able to work within existing systems & processes; optimise where necessary
• Self-motivated and able to engage with & motivate/inspire others
• Methodical with attention to detail
• Working under pressure
• Prioritisation
• Data analysis
• Awareness of own limitations; can ask for support where required
• Good IT skills; the ability to learn to use a variety of electronic notes and prescribing systems
• Professional manner
• Ability to affect and manage change

Values

• Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all
• Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care
• Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way
• Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it
• Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage

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The Trust expects all post holders who require an enhanced DBS for their role and work in Children’s & Young People services to subscribe to the DBS Update Service. You will be required to enrol for this service for a fee of £15 per year and maintain registration. Trans applicants who require a DBS check and do not want to reveal details of their previous identity can contact the DBS Sensitive Applications Team (01516761452 or email [e-mail] ) with their application number once they have completed their DBS application form. The team can prevent any previous identity showing on the DBS Certificate, unless the applicant has a conviction under their previous details in which case this will need to be disclosed.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.

The Trust uses TrustID digital identity verification, including facial matching technology, to confirm that identity documents belong to the individual attending interview and commencing employment.

Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Graham Newton Job title Lead Clinical Pharmacist Education & Training Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07768746341