Clinical Pharmacist, Dispensary and Inpatient Services

Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Northampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is looking for a dynamic Clinical Pharmacist to join their innovative pharmacy team. This role offers a unique opportunity to specialize in mental health while maintaining general medicine skills. You will deliver high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy services, support the dispensary team, and manage medicines across various inpatient areas. Join a compassionate and dedicated team committed to making a positive difference in patient care. This position is ideal for those passionate about enhancing mental health services and ensuring the safe use of medications.

Qualifications

• Registered pharmacist with experience in clinical settings.
• Knowledge of mental health medications and their management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmaceutical support and oversee medicines management.
• Provide specialist clinical services for mental health patients.

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy

Mental Health Experience

Medicines Management

Patient-Focused Care

Education

Pharmacy Degree

Postgraduate Training in Clinical Pharmacy

Tools

Pharmacy Management Software

Job description

Join NHFT as a Clinical Pharmacist

NHFT is dedicated to making a positive difference and providing compassionate care. We prioritize putting the person at the centre of everything we do. Rated as outstanding by the CQC, we are seeking a dynamic and motivated pharmacist to join our expanded medicines supply service team following a recent redesign that brought our medicines supply service in-house.

This role is ideal for either a clinical pharmacist wishing to specialise in mental health while maintaining skills in general medicine or a community pharmacist looking to transition into hospital pharmacy.

About the Team and Service

You will be part of a friendly, innovative, and supportive pharmacy team delivering high-quality, patient-focused clinical pharmacy services to:

• Adult and Older People's Mental Health wards
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health wards
• Community Hospital wards and Palliative care

Your role involves supporting the dispensary team at Berrywood Hospital, coordinating clinical validation of prescriptions, managing daily workflow, and providing ward-level pharmacy support and advice. You will also participate in ward rounds, develop policies, conduct audits, and contribute to staff training. Mental health experience is desirable but not essential.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmaceutical support to inpatient areas and oversee medicines management organization-wide.
• Support the operational delivery of medicines from Berrywood dispensary.
• Provide specialist clinical pharmaceutical services to patients with mental health conditions, ensuring the safe and effective use of psychotropic and general medications.
• Assist in medicines management in Community Hospital inpatient areas and support hospice inpatient units as needed.
• Identify and manage risks within medicines management.

About NHFT

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust providing physical health, mental health, and specialty services in hospital and community settings. We focus on accessible care, including services provided at home, work, or school, and extend our health services to prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Contact for Further Details

For informal discussions or visits, please contact:

• Name: Aleksandra Moore-Hemsley, Pharmacist Manager Dispensary
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]

Alternatively, contact:

• Helen Wilson, Lead Pharmacist Mental Health
• Email: [e-mail]
• Phone: [phone]