Clinical Pharmacist, Forensic & Acute MH Services, Saddlebridge

My Mind; Macclesfield; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinical Pharmacist, Forensic & Acute MH Services, Saddlebridge, Macclesfield, Band 7, 37.5 hours per week, permanent contract. The post-holder will deliver patient-centred clinical pharmacy services within forensic and acute mental health inpatient wards and contribute to medicines optimisation.

You will join a multidisciplinary team, participate in on-call rota, and support education and training of healthcare professionals. Registration with GPhC is required and CPD is expected.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent.
• Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Evidence of clinical pharmacy training.
• Post graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality clinical pharmacy service for forensic and acute mental health inpatients.
• Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and contribute to clinical governance.
• Educate and train healthcare professionals within the forensic setting.
• Provide cover on an acute ward as an established MDT member.

Skills

Medicines management

Mental health therapeutics

Clinical governance

Education and training

On-call experience

Education

Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent

Registered with General Pharmaceutical Council

Post graduate clinical or mental health qualification

Evidence of continuing professional development

Evidence of clinical pharmacy training

Tools

IT skills (Windows/Office)

Job description

Clinical Pharmacist, Forensic & Acute MH Services, Saddlebridge

Band 7

Main area Clinical Pharmacist Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 373-CSS1338

Site Alderley Low Secure Unit Town Macclesfield Salary £49,387 - £56,515 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

Clinical Pharmacist, 1WTE (37.5hr/week) +EDC, based at – Forensic and Acute Mental Health Services, Saddlebridge, Macclesfield

The post-holder will provide a high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service to patients within forensic and acute mental health inpatient wards. They will work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), promoting the safe, effective, and cost-effective use of medicines while supporting recovery and improving patient outcomes.

You will be expected to participate in our on call emergency duty rota. There is no weekend working other than remote on-call (supply of medication is dealt with via an external contractor).You will have at least 2 years post-registration experience, be completing or have completed clinical pharmacy post-graduate study and possess well-developed clinical pharmacy skills. Applicants must be registered practising pharmacists with the GPhC.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will contribute to the development and improvement of pharmacy services within forensic mental health. They will provide expert pharmaceutical advice on psychotropic and physical health medications, lead medicines optimisation initiatives, contribute to clinical governance, and support the education and training of healthcare professionals within the forensic setting. They will be expected to provide specialist advice on proposed medication changes, treatment-resistant conditions, complex psychopharmacology, and management of patients with significant adverse drug reactions or uncommon clinical presentations. They will be expected to provide cover on an acute ward where they will be an established part of the team

The role will also involve developing and reviewing medicines-related policies, guidelines and standard operating procedures and leading audits and quality improvement projects relating to medicines use.

Working for our organisation

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.

We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.

Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.

All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.

At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.

CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.

If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’

Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.

The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £15 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Pharmacy or equivalent
• Registered as practising pharmacist with the General Pharmaceutical Council
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of clinical pharmacy training
• Post graduate clinical or mental health pharmacy qualification

Knowledge and Expertise

• Specialised and up to date knowledge relating to medicines management
• Knowledge of NHS policy, process and guidelines relating to medicines management, pharmacy and mental health
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit and risk management
• Good IT skills – Windows, word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation, e-mail and web applications.
• Specialist knowledge of mental health therapeutics

Experience

• Experience of implementing new procedures or guidelines
• Experience in education and training

Trust Values

• Demonstrate alignment with Trust Values (6 C’s: Commitment, Communication, Care, Courage, Compassion, Competency)

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.

Name Chi Okwelogu Job title Senior Clinical Pharmacist and Locality Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07775035608 Additional information

Giving you time to care, space to think and opportunity to grow

We are Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (CWP). We provide health and care services for local people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care – including the provision of three GP surgeries.

We have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport. We also provide specialist services for the North West as a whole.

Our services are provided in partnership with commissioners, local authorities, voluntary and independent organisations, people who access our services, their carers and families. The Trust has over 14,500 members and employs more than 4,000 staff across 62 sites, serving a population of over one million people and highly specialist services for two million people.

We offer career opportunities to staff across a range of professions, including:

• Allied health professions - including occupational therapy, physiotherapy, podiatry, and speech and language therapy
• Medical - including psychiatry and general practice
• Pharmacy
• Clinical support roles
• Estates and facilities
• Support services roles - including HR, communications, ICT, finance and more

At CWP, we believe in giving our staff the time to care, the space to think and the opportunity to grow.

With vacancies across a range of professions, wherever you’re at in your career journey, you’ll find something to suit you. So why not join our team today?

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