Forensic & Acute Mental Health Clinical Pharmacist

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Pharmacist for Forensic & Acute Mental Health Services at Saddlebridge, Macclesfield. The post focuses on high-quality clinical pharmacology support, medicines optimisation, and MDT working.

The role includes on-call duties (remote on-call) and involvement in governance, with a requirement for GPhC registration and at least 2 years post-registration experience. DBS check is required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Provide a high-quality, patient-centred clinical pharmacy service within forensic and acute mental health inpatient wards.
• Lead medicines optimisation initiatives and contribute to clinical governance.
• Support education and training of healthcare professionals within forensic settings.
• Develop and review medicines-related policies and participate in audits and quality improvement projects.

Skills

GPhC registered

Clinical pharmacy

Mental health

Forensic pharmacy

Education & training

Education

Masters in Pharmacy

GPhC registration

CPD evidence

Clinical pharmacy training

Postgraduate MH pharmacy qualification

Tools

MS Office

Windows

Job description

Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Pharmacist for Forensic & Acute Mental Health Services at Saddlebridge, Macclesfield. The post focuses on high-quality clinical pharmacology support, medicines optimisation, and MDT working.

The role includes on-call duties (remote on-call) and involvement in governance, with a requirement for GPhC registration and at least 2 years post-registration experience. DBS check is required.