Clinical Pharmacist

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Nottingham seeks a Clinical Pharmacist (Band 8A) to lead advanced medicines management services. The role includes evaluating services, providing expert clinical input, and overseeing pharmacy technicians. Ideal candidates are GPhC-registered pharmacists with experience in secure environments and a collaborative approach. This position fosters professional growth in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Qualifications

• GPhC-registered pharmacist with strong clinical pharmacy background.
• Desirable experience in secure environments or mental health settings.
• Innovative leader thriving in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate comprehensive medicines management services.
• Provide expert clinical pharmacy input across primary care and substance misuse.
• Ensure compliance with medicines legislation and support service development.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy expertise

Leadership abilities

Collaboration skills

Education

GPhC registration

Job description

Are you a passionate and experienced pharmacist ready to make a real difference in a unique and rewarding environment? Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), rated Outstanding by the CQC, is looking for a Clinical Pharmacist (Band 8A) to lead and deliver advanced medicines management services at HMP Nottigham. As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will:

Responsibilities

• Lead and evaluate comprehensive medicines management services.
• Provide expert clinical pharmacy input across primary care, substance misuse, and mental health.
• Ensure compliance with medicines legislation and governance.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and contribute to service development across the East Midlands prison cluster.

Qualifications

• GPhC‑registered pharmacist with a strong background in clinical pharmacy.
• Experience in secure environments or mental health settings is desirable.
• Collaborative, innovative leader who thrives in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be ‘outstanding’ by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.