Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

We are seeking an Advanced Pharmacist Practitioner to join CNTW’s pharmacy team delivering services with Community Treatment Teams in Ashington and Blyth in the North CNTW area. The role focuses on high‑quality, patient‑centred clinical pharmacy practice, supporting service users with complex needs, and working with carers and multi‑disciplinary teams to optimise medicines use and develop services.

Applicants must be registered with GPhC and have relevant postgraduate qualifications or be

Qualifications

• MPharm degree or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy.
• Registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC is required.
• Postgraduate clinical qualification or evidence of portfolio toward RPS advanced pharmacist curriculum.
• Qualified Pharmacist prescriber or working toward this qualification.
• Experienced prescriber with ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead specialist clinical pharmacy services within designated community mental health teams.
• Prescribe, review and monitor medicines to optimise outcomes.
• Design and implement individualised pharmacological treatment plans.
• Provide expert medicines advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Support safe prescribing practices and medicines optimisation.
• Contribute to medicines governance and transfer of care between services.
• Participate in dispensary and duty pharmacist services as required.
• On-call duties on a rota basis.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical pharmacy

Education

MPharm

GPhC registration

Postgraduate qualification

Prescriber qualification

Experienced prescriber

Job description

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St Georges Park Hospital Town Morpeth Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 10/11/2026 23:59

Band 8a

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

An opportunity to join the North CNTW Pharmacy Team as an Advanced pharmacist practitioner delivering pharmacy services with Community Treatment Teams in Ashington and Blyth.

This is a rewarding role where pharmacy expertise is highly valued within supportive multidisciplinary teams. Alongside community-based clinical responsibilities, the post holder will be work as part of the wider pharmacy team to contribute to wider services, including duty pharmacist sessions at St George's and St Nicholas hospital, clinical supervision, education and service development activities.

The successful applicant will lead and deliver high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy services, supporting service users with complex mental health needs and working collaboratively with carers, primary care colleagues and multidisciplinary teams. Playing a key role in optimising medicines use, developing services, and ensuring care is delivered in line with professional standards, legislation and best practice.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading specialist clinical pharmacy services within designated community mental health teams.
• Prescribing, reviewing and monitoring medicines to optimise treatment outcomes.
• Designing and implementing individualised pharmacological treatment plans.
• Providing expert medicines advice to patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
• Supporting safe prescribing practices and medicines optimisation.
• Ensuring robust medicines management and governance systems are maintained
• Facilitating effective communication and transfer of care between secondary and primary care services.
• Supporting the implementation of Shared Care Guidelines.
• Contributing to clinical supervision, education and training.
• Participating in dispensary and duty pharmacist services as required.
• On call duties on a rota basis
• Working flexibly across pharmacy services to meet the needs of service users and the Trust.

You will be a visible role model within the department, demonstrating professional leadership, sound clinical judgement and a commitment professional development and delivering outstanding patient-centred care.

Our pharmacy team is passionate about innovation, professional development and delivering exceptional care. Find out more by watching our team video or viewing our Pharmacy Department brochure .

Working for our organisation

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

The North East of England and Cumbria boasts some of Britain’s most beautiful scenery, coastline and national parks. It offers affordable house prices, good connectivity and train links with some major cities. It can offer a fantastic quality of life and working for our Trust promotes a great work life balance. We have bases in many beautiful places which can give our staff the opportunity to explore some of these surrounding areas.

The Trust may also offer financial support for successful candidates who need to relocate.

As a department, we are committed to developing and supporting our staff to achieve the maximum they can from their career, whilst delivering outstanding patient centred care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Applicants must be registered with GPHC

Please find attached job description for full details.

We welcome your application

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• MPharm or equivalent first degree in Pharmacy
• Registration as a Pharmacist with GPhC
• Postgraduate clinical qualification Or Evidence of portfolio working towards RPS core advanced pharmacist curriculum
• Qualified Pharmacist prescriber registered with the GPhC or working towards this qualification
• Experienced Prescriber

Knowledge and Experience

• Evidence of commitment to CPD as a minimum to meet mandatory requirements of the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Up-to-date knowledge/ experience of relevant legislation
• Experience within NHS pharmacy practice
• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, GPhC standards and other local and national initiatives
• Human resources management

Skills and Competencies

• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
• Evidence of a high level of professional organisation
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
• Excellent planning, prioritisation and time management skills

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

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.