Band 8b Deputy Chief Pharmacist - Safety and Quality

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Gravelly Hill; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A mental health care provider in England is seeking an experienced pharmacist to lead and implement medication safety initiatives. The ideal candidate will support senior leadership in Medicines Optimisation and lead pharmacy services for the Children and Young Persons Directorate. Responsibilities include engaging with patients and developing innovative pharmacy solutions. Join a dynamic team dedicated to improving mental health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in medication safety and implementation of quality programmes.
• Strong clinical background with maintained skills in pharmacy services.
• Ability to engage with patients and stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement pharmacy-led medication safety initiatives.
• Support senior leadership in Medicines Optimisation.
• Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist and contribute to strategic planning.
• Lead pharmacy services to the Children and Young Persons (CYP) Directorate.

Skills

Medication safety leadership

Pharmaceutical care

Clinical skills

Strategic planning

Patient engagement

Education

Pharmacy degree

Registration with General Pharmaceutical Council

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. A truly exciting time to join the organisation, develop your career and deliver high quality and meaningful patient outcomes within mental health and specialist services. We are looking for a highly motivated, dedicated and experienced pharmacist to join our dynamic, inclusive and ambitious team, based at the Central Pharmacy site in Erdington.

We are a forward thinking, well-developed and highly respected pharmacy team, with even higher aspirations to deliver exemplar pharmaceutical care. You will be a key member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team, supporting the Chief Pharmacist in providing senior leadership for Medicines Optimisation and ensuring the Trust-wide delivery of safe, effective and efficient medicines use. You will also deputise for the Chief Pharmacist on a range of issues and support the strategic planning of pharmacy services for the future, whilst maintaining your clinical skills.

As Trust Medication Safety Officer you will lead, develop and implement the pharmacy-led medication safety function and medicines-related quality programmes within the Trust. The post holder will also be responsible for leading the innovative operational and clinical delivery of pharmacy services to the Children and Young Persons (CYP) Directorate. You will be able to identify areas of development and opportunity within our services, engaging patients and colleagues in the development of effective solutions, including establishing pharmacist independent prescribing roles.

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 28 Dec 2025

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop and implement the pharmacy-led medication safety function and medicines-related quality programmes within the Trust.
• Support senior leadership for Medicines Optimisation and the safe, effective and efficient use of medicines across the Trust.
• Deputise for the Chief Pharmacist on a range of issues and contribute to strategic planning of pharmacy services for the future while maintaining clinical skills.
• Lead the operational and clinical delivery of pharmacy services to the Children and Young Persons (CYP) Directorate and identify development opportunities within services.
• Engage patients and colleagues in developing effective solutions, including establishing pharmacist independent prescribing roles.