Clinical Mental Health Pharmacist – Specialist

National Health Service; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist to work clinically in inpatient and community mental health settings. You will provide expert pharmaceutical advice to promote safe, cost-effective prescribing and medicines use, with on-call duties and cross-site work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes medicines optimisation, professional development, and leadership in clinical pharmacy services across the Trust’s

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Pharmacy (MPharm) or equivalent.
• Current registration as a Pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Post-registration qualification such as Diploma in Mental Health Pharmacy, or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy, or working towards it.

Responsibilities

• Provide a clinical pharmacy service to designated teams to ensure best outcomes for service users and is in line with national standards.
• Support multidisciplinary teams to develop safe and effective medicines-related practice.
• Advise on medicines optimisation and participate in audits and data collection.
• Manage the day-to-day running of the pharmacy service and participate in on-call duties as required.
• Travel to various locations across the city to support services.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Mental health pharmacy

Evidence-based medicine

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

MPharm / equivalent

GPhC registration

Diploma in Mental Health Pharmacy or Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy

Job description

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Pharmacist to work clinically in inpatient and community mental health settings. You will provide expert pharmaceutical advice to promote safe, cost-effective prescribing and medicines use, with on-call duties and cross-site work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team.

The role emphasizes medicines optimisation, professional development, and leadership in clinical pharmacy services across the Trust’s